Faint Visions Installation

Faint Visions Installation Door by Crystal Dyer. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

In this project, I attempted to attain an altered state while drawing.
The experiments were:
  • Mirror Drawing ~ Drawing with both hands at the same time.
  • Faint Drawing ~Fainting with graphite powder on a cloth tied to her head.
  • Blind Drawing ~ Drawing while blindfolded.
  • Prayer Drawing ~ Repetitive writing of the same word or phrase.
  • Self-Hypnosis Drawing ~ Drawing after listening to a self-hypnosis video.
  • Shock Drawing ~ Using a machine that sends different electric frequencies while drawing.
  • Sleep Deprivation Drawing ~ Drawing after not sleeping for a certain period.
After exploring my unconscious self through these experiments, I reexamined these ideas through additional drawings.  The residues of my drawing experiments were left in my studio. My studio became a drawing.

Faint Visions Installation. First Room by Crystal Dyer. Mirror Drawing film projected on painted sheet. Diamond Two Way Mirror. Self-Hypnosis Drawing residue on floor. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. First Room by Crystal Dyer. Mirror Drawing film projected on painted sheet. Faint Drawing record on wall. My Will prayer drawing above door. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. First Room by Crystal Dyer.  Faint Drawing record on wall & chair. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. First Room by Crystal Dyer.  Faint Drawing record on wall & chair. Revolving folder bookcase. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. First Room by Crystal Dyer. Revolving folder bookcase. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. First Room by Crystal Dyer. Revolving folder bookcase. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. Second Room by Crystal Dyer. Faint Drawing film projected on painted table. Crystal, bell jar, scissors, needles, thurible, hammer, glass on table. Diamond Two Way Mirror. Shock Drawings on wall. Self-Hypnosis Drawing & torn drawing residue on floor. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. Second Room by Crystal Dyer. Faint Drawing film projected on painted table. Crystal, bell jar, scissors, needles, thurible, hammer, glass on table. Shock Drawings on wall. Self-Hypnosis Drawing & torn drawing residue on floor. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. Second Room by Crystal Dyer. Faint Drawing film projected on painted table. Crystal, bell jar, scissors, needles, thurible, ruler, b&w photograph, string, graphite powder, hammer, glass on table. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. Second Room by Crystal Dyer. Glass jar, needles, b&w photograph, string, graphite powder, and glass on table. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. Second Room by Crystal Dyer. Faint Drawing film projected on painted table. Crystal, bell jar, scissors, needles, thurible, hammer, glass on table. Shock Drawings on wall. Self-Hypnosis Drawing & torn drawing residue on floor. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. View from Third Room to Second Room by Crystal Dyer. Faint Drawing film projected on painted table. Crystal, bell jar, scissors, needles, thurible, ruler, b&w photograph, string, graphite powder, hammer, glass on table. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. Third Room by Crystal Dyer. Mirror Drawings and reflections of Mirror Drawings on wall. Self-Hypnosis Drawing & torn drawing residue on floor. Film negatives in glass. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. Third Room by Crystal Dyer. Mirror Drawings and reflections of Mirror Drawings on wall. Self-Hypnosis Drawing & torn drawing residue on floor. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. Third Room by Crystal Dyer. Mirror Drawings and reflections of Mirror Drawings on wall. Self-Hypnosis Drawing & torn drawing residue on floor. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Faint Visions Installation. Third Room by Crystal Dyer. Self-Hypnosis Drawing & torn drawing residue on floor. Dimensions vary. 2011. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.