JIGGLE N JUICE FUNHOUSE
This project was commissioned as part of Look Again’s Seed Fund, 2021.
The Jiggle n Juice Funhouse came from our exploration of Robert Gordon University’s Art & Heritage Collection, where we were inspired by summer fairground themed paper pop-ups and games. We were initially drawn to these items because of the bold saturated colour palettes, playful font types, and the use of characters, such as clowns; which had been a theme that both Georgia and Shae have each explored previously in our individual practices.
Funhouses have a very specific and alluring exterior that draws participants in. However, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the gallery space will be closed to the public during the duration of the exhibition. So, what does this mean for the Jiggle n Juice Funhouse? And for that matter, Funhouses everywhere?
The way we think about and interact with participatory environments has forever been changed because of the pandemic. Wondering when the last time something has been sanitized or how close you are to other strangers will likely live in the collective consciousness long after the pandemic is over. Installing a Funhouse in this type of setting behind glass turns it into an artifact from another time.
In a time where everything has moved online, the QR code becomes a key element of the work in order for the public to still participate in the Funhouse in the safety of their own homes.
A FUNHOUSE Q&A!
We love how paper pop-up two-dimensional works can be shared and interacted with, to become a three-dimensional sculpture, game or toy.
Since the we live thousands of miles apart in different countries, all the content, materials and work we produce together has to be either online or mailed to one another.
This is just another way the pop-up travelling fairgrounds relates to how our collective works.
Accessibility is one of the driving forces behind how we produce work, keeping support resources free and (so long as someone has access to a computer) anyone in the world can access their content. We wanted to engage the passersby by having a scannable QR code that will pull up a digital pop-up version of the installation that they could print out and build at home.
Build With Us!
Follow along with this video we filmed for the Look Again Instagram account! We discuss some insights into the project too!
