My Finished Artefact; S.A.H.R. Scenographical Representation within Historical Architecture.

I am very pleased to present my finished artefact; S.A.H.R. (Scenography, Architecture, History, Representation). 

Inspired by Nam June Paik, S.A.H.R. is a combination of technology and architecture in the form of a stage set, presenting Wymering Manor as a stage.

S.A.H.R. focuses on layering and creating depth, producing a layered performance space with the elements of the TV and Wymering Manor. Similar to Sarah Sze, S.A.H.R. is made mainly from an object (a TV) that is designed for human scale, producing a sense of familiarity and nostalgia. These senses are increased for those who have visited the manor, as some of the layering have design elements from the manor and some memorable parts of the manor presented in an artistic or architectural way.

Like the Collective Network City Model, S.A.H.R. has a clear distinction between the materials used, with this artefact I challenged myself to reuse as much of the TV as possible before adding new materials to it, totalling at three different materials used. S.A.H.R. can also be viewed in different ways, and is an unconventional way to reuse a broken TV.

S.A.H.R. focuses on reuse and re-adaptation of commonly owned objects that aren't typically reused once they are broken or no longer wanted. Similarly to how older, historic buildings such as Wymering Manor are treated, S.A.H.R.  shows an unconventional form of reuse and re-adaptation.

S.A.H.R. has an interesting section through the TV, allowing for the innards of the TV to be revealed, combined, and presented in a creative manner. S.A.H.R. creates playful shadows when shining a light source through the layers and holes in the backdrop, giving it an element of play and interaction. Interaction is further encouraged by the hanging elements within the stage set and the sectional model of the grand hall with the technological elements within it. This produces an impression of fragility the artefact, which conflicts with the TV's bulky, sturdy size and shape, reflecting my perception of Wymering Manors current condition.

Within S.A.H.R., each room has an technological element in it, making a playful 'easter-egg hunt' to spot each element in the rooms, similar to the use of technology in Wymering Manor that has been subtly integrated throughout, but becomes much more apparent when consciously 'hunting' for the use of technology in the manor. 

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