A proposal for an exhibition.
For the brief ‘LOCATION’ the Bermuda Triangle (also known as the ‘Devil’s triangle) first came to mind. It’s a notorious yet mysterious location, known to many but known very little. I think it would bring a fun and interesting twist to the exhibition space.
The idea is to take the Bermuda triangle literally and conceptualize an actual triangle in the space, I envision this as a hole in the ground- though I acknowledge that this may be difficult to implement into the exhibition space, so this can be adjusted into a triangular container, perhaps like a tank that can only be seen from above. To convey the mysterious air of the Bermuda triangle and what it is infamous for- being the site of countless missing aircrafts and ships with no conceivable explanation- there would be everyday items that one might lose very often, such as keys, socks, earbuds etcetera. To simulate the immense size of the actual Bermuda triangle (estimated to be at least 500,000 square miles) all of these objects would be cute and miniature, no bigger than a coin, for example. The exhibit is intended to be a fun and playful representation of the Bermuda triangle, and a tongue in cheek explanation to all of your seemingly missing household items.
Considering that this is a miniature exhibit, it would take up little space in the exhibition hall. I envision around 2-3 feet would be necessary. It would have to be accessible from all angles of the triangle so that visitors could walk around to view all of the art and miniature figurines in detail. If the hole is unattainable, glass could be used to make a tank in a triangular prism shape. It would be tall, so that the attendants don’t have to lean over to see the art and it will be clearly visible, around 3-4ft high.
The miniature figurines will be constructed in metal and suspended in the prism using blue resin to communicate ocean water, the resin will get darker near the bottom to convey the deep sea, though not too dark that the figurines are not visible. Lights may have to be installed in the ceilings pointed directly at the exhibit to make it more visible. The glass of the tank may use a magnifying effect so the detail of the figurines can be seen, though if that is not possible, magnifying glasses may be provided around the exhibit- this may also make the art more accessible to attendants with sight issues. At the top of the tank around the edges there will be islands to represent the masses of land (such as Mexico) that constitute the Bermuda triangle. These too will be populated with miniature figurines, perhaps of people and animals. The concentration of figurines will be higher nearing the bottom of the glass prism to convey the items sinking to the bottom of the sea.