Me & my OBJECT

 This is my object, a measuring tape!




In fact, this a measuring object which made me to be more accurate and aware while I took it with myself for a walk in four separate rounds.

The first thing that I noticed, was a metal bar which had same material with my object.




Then I saw many straight lines. Some of them were parallel with each other, And the other ones made a kind of interesting mess!




Moreover, I saw many scenes which were indicating the opponent in different ways.





Then I tried to find a relation between my object and my around environment, by looking through or hanging it,

                                      



And I introduced it to the wild life.




After that, I tried to add the measuring tape to a building and the street which was located near me!

 



Then, I started to play with the tape and create new shapes which I saw near myself.





Here I tried to walk in a way in which the measuring tape can be inspired.
And after that, I tied it around my legs and tried to walk and observed its effect on me. 

                                                                                                     
                                                           
                                                           


Then I did the exact thing with my hands, which reminded me of the dependence between the designer and their source of inspiration.




I swung the measuring tape from a bridge. The wind showed the way to it.




And finally, I threw it on the floor.




All in all, we are living in the verbs world. To compare, to simulate, to oppose, to look, to hang, to introduce, to add, play, to tie, to swing, to throw and... Verbs are defining the relationship between us and our habitation and they also give limitless attitudes to our world.
Location: Portsmouth, UK

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