Immersive light projections as a means of abstract, expanded painting

Abstract

This paper explains my thesis installation within the context of what is now referred to as “expanded painting.” The history of expanded painting and projection-based artworks informs both the exhibited work and the writing. I describe my artistic process and my research on Affect Theory. I delve into writings on the perceptual and emotional experiences of painting and apply some of these ideas to the making of the artwork itself. I consider a carefully selected group of artists working in media similar to my own, mainly, but not exclusively expanded painting. The questions I explore include painting’s place in a post-medial context, the influence of painting on experimental film within the avant-garde, and finally, theories of affect as they concern the production and reception of artwork.