I’ve been intrigued by these windows at home and wanted to express an idea of ‘enclosure’ and a feeling of anticipation through them. They slide open to let in breezes, and I like the thought that they let in varying degrees of airiness. When the sun is out and depending on the extent to which they are slid open, the frames create interesting shadows across the room. The sliding mechanism also allows for varied framing of neighbouring things, such as chimneys. Some of the compositional framing in The Souvenir Part II continues to inspire me. Hogg frames people around open doors, through slits in walls, and this creates a sense of the young protagonist's gradual expansion; her creativity opening up to the world.
I’ve been thinking of creating a sculpture that replicates these windows on a larger scale, and distils this atmosphere, this memory. A work that could appear in the gallery, leaning against a wall, or perhaps in the middle of the space, dividing it, used to frame other works, etc.