Within a Cave

Here are some photographs I got from google images. I wanted to get a view of what real caves looked like from the inside so I could design some dimensions for the organisation of the artwork and sketch some images for development. I like the idea of creating a cave with a lot of wide open space, such as the first image, fourth image and the final image, also with lots of interesting rock formations where the artwork can be inserted and arranged around - the cave itself is an accessory to the artwork, the setting works with the art displayed.  The final image is the most appropriate in the design at the moment because it seems to be a in-land cave rather than one closer to the sea so the issue of damp will be less, also the plant-life growing within is an interesting feature as it could add to the overall interest and visual beauty of the setting. The light of this cave is very useful to view the artwork as well the light in the first image as it pours through the roof and would light up the space - but then the torches I want to use would be a useless feature. I am interested in using torches in my work so the design of my cave will have to be more enclosed to ensure a darker atmosphere that can be lit up - this will create a more mysterious experience for the audience.

http://www.jessstryker.com/national-parks/mammoth-cave/index.htm I found this online, the Historic Entrance to Mammoth Cave, it shows a walkway leading into the cave and going through it which is a feature I will need to consider to ensure the safety of the audience and also to aid the viewing of the art as it will useful having clear pathway going through the cave to see all the pieces. Of course my setting will need a pathway on a smaller scale, "With over 350 miles of surveyed passages, Mammoth Cave is longer than any other known cave," but it is still a feature I would like to use in my exhibition. I want to use a barrister walk-way mainly as a health and safety issue as it would be unsafe for the audience to walk on bare rock so by having a walk-way their safety is ensured and they can get a better view of the artwork as it goes around edge of the cave.

At the Mammoth Cave National Park they also have wired sufficient lighting for the tourists to see within, these wires are buried under the cave and it is a feature I want use in my work - as I want to have lighting wired around the cave it will be necessary to have the wires buried under the floor of the cave as well as imbedded into the walls of the cave. If it is needed a heating system could possibly be installed in the same way.