As part of the night as Testing Grounds we broke off in groups to use the projector packs. This was a great artistic experience that allowed us to experiment with an unusual and contemporary art form that we dont usually have access to. We had backpacks with sound capabilities inside, they were connected to hand held projectors, which were attached to an iPhone and projected the images from the iPhone screen. We were able to project images and footage onto different surfaces around the city. We utilised stills, moving images and sound and documented our projections on a 3rd party camera. The night was aimed at activating a “non site” and the process of the projections was also, in a way, activating a blank space. We were transforming what once was a stagnant wall, bush, puddle or stairwell into an interactive art space. Overlaying this footage with different textures gave it new meaning. Rather then being played flat onto a white surface we were able to display the images onto broken and disjointed surfaces. We could reshape the images and warp them to give them a different interpretation. Combining the footage with the surroundings broke the barriers and boarders of a 2D computer or TV screen. Instead of viewing the material as a singular piece of art displayed within the parameters of a rectangular block we were able to merge it with its background and juxtapose the footage with its surrounding including the sky, the cityscape and the river.

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