I wanted to lie out all my images, in the
frames to decide how they would be laid out on the walls of the exhibition. I
chose to put them into a rectangular shape, as a continuous series of images. I
want them to be seen as a series, from start to finish, and I think this layout
works well. It is obvious to see the transformation from the first image, to
the last. The face has been transformed, and so has the model. It can be seen
as the images go on, she looks more confident and lifts her chin up.
But I felt that something was missing from
the layout. I wanted something to go in the middle of the grid. I thought about
adding more images, and I decided to look into putting a mirror to fill the
gap. I wanted the mirror to match the rest of the frames, but IKEA didn't make
mirrors with the exact frame and size. So I looked online to find somewhere I
could get a custom sized piece of mirror to fit inside two extra frames. I
found Pemberton Glass, that is quite local to me. They were able to cut me two
18x13 cm sized pieces of mirrored glass to replace the glass in the frames.
I was able to slot the pieces of mirror in
the frames, and make the grid complete. I want the mirror to be used by the
viewer something to look into and reflect about their own feelings. I wanted a
mirror to be somewhere, but as we were restricted for space, and I had so many
frames, a larger frame would have been too much. I really like my final layout,
and I am pleased I was able to find the mirrors to fit in with the rest of my
work. I hope I will be able to put this up at the exhibition, with enough space.
