RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Etienne Louis Boullee discovered that the shadow was always inseparable from the light. In the eye of Boulle the shadow which was the purpose and thus the perfect perception of light. The positive light which penetrates such structures does shine for light, however shines to dazzle, inspire and paralyze. Through his work, Boulle evidently applies this philosophy to places such as libraries, churches, museums and palaces. The concept of and poetry in which he evokes through light and shadow is inspiring.

Through this collection and curation of four physical models, the key focus was to emulate the philosophy of poetics and psychology and aid observers in understanding the emotions in which Boulle intended his audience to feel.

Using white cardboard at 1:100 scale 10x10m cubes were formed, after these volumes and masses were shaped and cut out in order to create light and shadow. When a light is shone above the voids, shadows and contours reflect the surfaces. Each cube tells a different story and dependent on how you interpret such reflections will be the poem you create within your mind. Tools used to develop these models included white cardboard, scale ruler, fine line markers, pencils, glue gun and a cutting board.

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May 2023