Reconstructing a Staircase

 Initial impressions from "Meshes of the Afternoon", sketches, drafts and over 100 screen captures begin to form a relationship between film, design, and space. It appears that the staircase presented in the film experiences transformations of form and feeling as time progresses and the woman has repeated and vastly different interactions each encounter.

Initial sketch of my first impression of the film highlighting the relationship between the flower, woman, and mysterious mirror faced man as presented in the first couple opening scenes.

Mapping of the layout of the five key spaces presented in the film; the path, living room, kitchen, stairs, and bedroom. 

First sheet of final presentation drafted on trace presenting the opening scenes and progression of the feeling of the staircase. (left side)

Second sheet of final presentation drafted on trace further illustrating the progression of the film and the evolution of the staircase. (right side)

Collage of the living room space, which is presented multiple times throughout the film with slightly different arrangements.

Detail of screen captures of the woman appearing to fall through space and tumble down the stairs.