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orpheus
Orpheus was a legendary musician and poet in Greek mythology, known for his exceptional musical skills. He was the son of the Muse Calliope, and the Thracian king, Oeagrus.
Orpheus fell deeply in love with Eurydice, a beautiful nymph, and they were soon married. However, their happiness was short-lived when on their wedding day, Eurydice was bitten by a serpent and died.
Orpheus, devastated by his wife’s death, was determined to bring her back from the underworld. He journeyed to the underworld, playing his lyre and singing songs that moved the gods and spirits.
Hades, the god of the underworld, was so moved by Orpheus’s music that he agreed to allow Eurydice to return to the world of the living on the condition that Orpheus would not look back at her until they were both out of the underworld.
Orpheus agreed to the condition and led Eurydice out of the underworld. However, as they were nearing the exit, Orpheus, fearing that Hades was tricking him, turned back to look at Eurydice. Unfortunately, this broke the condition, and Eurydice was pulled back into the underworld, lost forever.
2. Overall, the story of Orpheus serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of doubt, the importance of trust and faith , and the transformative power of art and music.
/1 SCENARIO
Dickson, K. (2023). Orpheus. ChatGPT generated text.
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What is the story of mythological character Orpheus, and his wife Eurydice?]
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Allegory of mythological character, Orpheus. / Summarise allegory.]
3. [Keywords: What fonts are associated with the story of Orpheus? / Generate a list of fonts.]
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Ὀρφεύς ] Ancient Greek [Noun] Orphan
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/imagine orpheus playing music to animals and trees, history painting. [B]
/imagine orpheus looking back at eurydice as they exit hell, history painting. [A]
/2 RESEARCH
/pinterest orpheus, eurydice, symbols, trust.
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Dickson, K. (2023). Orpheus. [Midjourney: AI generated images.] [Pinterest: source images.]
Desperation
[Orpheus, devastated by his wife’s death, decides to travel to the underworld to bring her back to life.]
Orpheus [Character, Path, Direction.]
Eurydice [Character, Path, Direction.]
Hades [Character.]
Trust [Orpheus’ fear overcomes as Eurydice falls was back into the underworld, lost to him forever.]
Power
Faith
[Orpheus plays his
and sings so beautifully that Hades, allows Orpheus to take Eurydice back with him to the world of the living.]
/3 DIAGRAM
Union [Orpheus and Eurydice fall in love, marriage.]
Separation [Eurydice is bitten by a snake and descends to underworld.]
lyre
[Leading Eurydice out of the underworld, under Hades instruction, Orpheus must not look back at Eurydice until reaching the world above.]
/4 EXPERIMENTATION
TRUST/FALL II
Referencing the vertical shift, parallel to the allegory of Orpheus ascendance from the underworld, the focus of trust is further strengthened through user interaction. When tension is released, the upper plate returns to its natural state, strengthening the element of faith, which Orpheus fails to perceive in his journey to save Eurydice.
The following diagram is presented to understand the movement of the scissor arms in correlation with the arm guides.
The midpoint holding the arms together, shifts in linear fashion. Through this period of translation, the arms move outwards to the boundary of the box, when the force is applied to the top plate. The arms retract inwards towards the middle when force is released from the top plate.
MOVEMENT
Within the finalised geometry, the effect is clear and direct, specifically evident from the from an exterior perspective, through the systems vertical shift Force from the top plate of the system is required to generate downwards movement. When force is removed, the geometry retracts to its resting state, generating upwards movement through internal tension
NARRATIVE
From direct observation the linear movement up and down is most apparent. However the rubber bands provide more complexity, and incorporate elements of tension and conflict. How can this experiment be incorporated into an installation, whilst carrying its intended movement effect?
This section provides the understanding of system movement through all components which undertake shift through force. All components work in unison to generate a reaction with user interaction. Where individual pieces are shifted through a journey.
STRUCTURE
BOUNDARY
The words are central to the constructs surrounding the system. These will be considered when adjusting and refining the design to communicate the idea of trust.
Reducing the boundary size in consideration of producing the system as a module to be used in clusters.
MOVEMENT
ROTATION TENSION REDUCTION INITIAL
The initial movement positions tension in an outwards movement to the bounds of the system. This lacks the correlation to the idea of trust as the ladder falls away. The initial movement is inversed in the finalised system with tension directed towards the middle of the system When weight is applied, the top plate will return and rest in a cube shape, in contrast to the first system.
/5 GEOMETRY
+ EFFECT
FORCES
NATURAL STATE (RESTING) INTERACTIVE STATE (COMPRESSED)
DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT SECTION RESTING STATE COMPRESSED STATE spring movement [tension is removed] spring movement [tension is applied] arm movement [shift to guide boundary] arm movement [shift to guide rest point] pin movement [rotating with arms] unit movement [force is removed] unit movement [force is applied]
ITERATIVE EXPLORATION
From direct observation the linear movement up and down is most apparent.
These extended iterations, further stretch the idea of trust through movement patterns. Movement is predominantly generated through the scissor arms though their direction and movement journey is determined by the arm guides and its properties. 3 iterations emphasize the impact of movement and how it might demonstrate the idea of movement within the mythological story of Orpheus.
DETAILS
The spring detail demonstrates how its connection to the unit generates tension and ultimately generates movement. Each end is secured through holes made in the steel rods, forcing them to push to the springs resting state.
Movement one is easily identifiable as producing a jitter and shake in the system as tension is applied. Contrasting in nature, movement two produces a similar movement yet with more harmony and balance, in more calamity. Movement three observes how shortening and limiting the guide arm lengths can cause tipping, with this specific one creating a diagonal shift.
JOINT DETAILS
The following diagram depicts the system buildup, with the movement heavily reliant on the use of scissor arms, guides and spring which creates tension.
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VARIATION + MECHANISM
01 Steel Hex Bolt 02 03 05 07 04 06 08 09 10 11 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 Steel Hex Nut Steel Tension Spring Steel Rods Scissor Arm Washers Scissor Arms Upper Arm Guide Lower Arm Guide Acrylic Base Plate Acrylic Frame Acrylic Top Plate 01 02 03 Unbalanced Movement Wavy Movement Jagged Movement 01 02 03 NUT / BOLT DETAIL SPRING / ROD DETAIL
Fluctuation is clear as the geometry is used in a modular based compilation with no direct consistency. As users walk along the space they must rely solely on their own belief and strength of trust as the systems shift when weight is applied.
SITE NARRATIVE
The chosen site makes various connections to the allegory of Orpheus, which provide reasoning for the attachment and impact of the designed system.
The open grassed areas adjacent to wakefield st provide pathways which connect and create access. Orpheus uses the provided path granted by Hades to bring Eurydice to the surface with him, trusting that she will follow.
Understanding and Interpreting the challenges of Orpheus in trust and faith, this system will cover these highlighted pathways, in attempt to challenge the user, just as Orpheus was.
KEY MOMENTS AND USER INTERACTION
Each diagram directs different ideas and perceptions of the way users interact with he system path and in turn create key moments.
The surrounding landscape shapes the bounds of the underworld, and the pathway to life. The system is placed as a modular buildup with no distinct pattern to form the pathway. Some placed in unison with some outliers and spaces used for voids.
Users will be challenged in their interaction with the landscape and ultimately their level of trust.
A explores the perception of an individual viewing the entirety of the system path from Wakefield St. This demonstrates the overview of users moving through the space and the contrasting moments.
B emphasises the view of an individual looking down upon the system path.
C presents the idea of a user sitting upon the space, in trust that the system buildup will withhold the individual in comfort.
D looks at how an adolescent or child might view the space, what ideas might they draw, they may find a playful aspect from the system path, or view it as whole and in simplicity.
E shows how a user may understand the system based by its individual units, the singularity, the movement, the tactility and materiality.
F summarizes the system path demonstrating how an individual may view it from another area of the site, understanding how as a collective of the other experiences held, they might use and interpret the space.
/7 ATTACHMENT
IMPACT
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ENVIRONMENT ATTACHMENT
WAKEFIELD ST
INTERACTION A INTERACTION B INTERACTION C INTERACTION D INTERACTION E INTERACTION F
These diagrams depict the system utilised and positioned within a site to create impact through the idea of Orpheus and the element of trust.
PLATE DETAIL
The base plate of the model is fixed to the ground through an additional plate which provides a connection between the model and the site. This attachment style uses 2 types of screw pieces to secure and fix the model.
