Mechanism Forms

As an experimental and process-driven series, it makes sense that the Mechanism images are made with a scanner – which is, really, just a specialized kind of camera. It captures very high resolution images, but only one line and one colour of pixels at a time. Scanning clear plastic lets me choose different surfaces and shapes to image, and the way they're moved during the scan changes the line and form. Every result is unique.

The detail from 'Structure and Voice', above, shows only a fraction of the full image. At the moment the Mechanism series exists as display prints that are approximately 16x20", and their final format has yet to be decided.

Given their provenance and individuality, it's unlikely that one consistent physical form will suit all of these images. As a finished work some could be injet on paper, with others printed on acrylic or metal; I've always wanted to use vinyl and the 'Continuation' family might finally be my chance. Others might never have a physical form, and be projected or displayed electronically. Collaborations also interests me: creating the physical object specifically to suit the space it will exist in. And given how intertwined this series is with the sound of the city, some form of multimedia presentation seems inevitable.


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