Filling the gaps

Today I began to tape up the gaps between boards and floor in the installation. I’ve been using 1 ½” masking tape, ran down the edges of the installation in three layers, to cover the hinges as well as the gap, making the transition more seamless then previously. The same applies to the floor, with three layers bridging the edges, so the seam is slightly tapered rather than a harsh right angle. Once the structure was covered, I painted over the tape with white emulsion, feathering the edge onto the floor slightly, so there isn’t an abrupt line between paint and paper. When dry, the finish blended nicely, the installation now having an intense, white glow, not quite enough to cause arc eye, but enough to induce heavy squinting. When darkened this won’t be an issue. It feels bizarre that I am preparing the installation to be perfectly, seamlessly white, in order to hide it completely.