Collaborative Presentation The theory tutorial meting on Thursday 26th yielded another set of interesting changes to the exhibition outcome. Essentially, we need a deeper investigation or specificity in what sort of ‘institution critique we will be making in the exhibition. Although John (JDM) was excited about the prospect of the gallery gist shop, he feels that ‘it can be made… Continue reading Theory Tutorial| JDM|
Month: November 2015
Drawing| UPDATED: NOVEMBER
(Base layer of drawing; tonal elements), much more pictorial detail still to complete — comparative image (below) as seen in Collobarative Research Catalogue close-up
Collaborative Research Catalogue
An important part is of the collaborative outcome is the production of the Collective Research Catalogue. something that above all unites all of our efforts, both together and individually we are exploring the research (images, quotes, videos’ etc.) that have universally contributed to our practise. To do this we are binding a book (100 pages, dedicating 16 pages to… Continue reading Collaborative Research Catalogue
End of Term Exhibition
There have been significant chagges to the proposed set up of the end of term exhbition. Taking on board various comments from tutors and theory tutors, we have simplified our outcome to a number of factors: Room Placement: We were not granted the space we asked for in our proposal, but nebvetheless we have tried to… Continue reading End of Term Exhibition
Evaluative Report
500-700 Word Evaluation on Collective work and Personal Studio Practise Rayvenn Shaleigha DClark 15-16 Unit 5 Evaluative Report Changes made post 2:1 Theory Tutorial (below) Rayvenn-Shaleigha-DClark-15-16-Unit-5-Evaluative-Report
Uncreative Writing| Kenneth Goldsmith| Chapters 5 & 11
Chapter 5 Why Appropriation pg 109 The greatest book on uncreative wiring ha already been written (The Arcades Project, 1927-40 by Walter Benjamin) Many argued that its nothing more than thousands of pages of notes for an unrealised work of coherent thought, morosely a pile of shards and sketches. But others have claimed it to be… Continue reading Uncreative Writing| Kenneth Goldsmith| Chapters 5 & 11
Uncreative Workshop Critique
…on presentation of Selfie Series Image from audio Will it ever exists as a Digital Photograph? Our attraction to the human face is endless Lighting and Expression is incredibly engaging Authentic presentation of self Authenticity of materials – what the feeling that one will ascribe to the express; which is very enigmatic and could range from confusion, anger, arrogance remains… Continue reading Uncreative Workshop Critique
Collective Exhibition
We have decided there need s to be a real emphasis on the theoretical research element of the exhibition. A lack of physicality is something very difficult to achieve in that it needs to be done in just the right measure to really communicate the stance we are aim at, whilst not looking as if we have neglected to do… Continue reading Collective Exhibition
Uncreative Practise Workshop | Theoretical Research
Arnaud Desjardin The Book on Books on Artists Books (2013) The Book on Books on Artists’ Books is a bibliography of books, pamphlets and catalogues on artists’ books. It takes stock of a wide variety of publications on artists’ books since the early 1970s to draw attention to the kind of documentary trace of distribution,… Continue reading Uncreative Practise Workshop | Theoretical Research
A0 Print – Sometime A Photograph is All You Need!
As a follow on from the Uncreative Practise Workshop I feel that I have to make a lot more of the the photographic side of my practise. As it is such a large part of my process and the way I translate and re-translate my work into drawings, I plan to create an A0 Matte Print of the original image. There is a level… Continue reading A0 Print – Sometime A Photograph is All You Need!
Institutional Critique – 23.11.15
Usually, not always site specific Activating spaces Working alongside institutions (intertwined into questioning within the art piece) Miwon Kwon – One Place After Another (2004) Framework: Site as an actual and physical location (Phenomenological) Site as a cultural framework define by institutional of art Site as a mobile , discursive narrative Beatrice Con Bismarck Game:… Continue reading Institutional Critique – 23.11.15
Collective Research Book
A Part of our Exhibition will see my group p create a collaborative Research catalogue that details our collective research (through John Baldessari as well as any movements made within the collective process), as well as research from our individual practise (single focus practise, alongside images of our semi-completes/completed work). Despite concerns from tutors, we… Continue reading Collective Research Book
“To Be, or Not To Be, That is The Question…”
There have been many ups and downs too the exhibition proposal but as I group I feel that we have really come together to overcome the challenges that are afflicting our exhibition. Going from making a quasi-gallery gift-shop, to the complete obliteration of this idea, not the challenges that face our group is how to make… Continue reading “To Be, or Not To Be, That is The Question…”
The Selfie Monologues
As an extension of my drawing, I plan to create a A0-sized photographic print of my photographs. I feel that there is a strength to my photos that should be reflected upon more within my practise, removed form the finished drawing. In many ways, can the photograph not act as an accompaniment to the drawing,… Continue reading The Selfie Monologues
Correspondances – 16.11.15
Die Baba [The Baby], 1985; Oil on canvas Bathed in sickly blue-yellow light, Marlene Dumas’s baby is almost repellent. Instead of an instant love affair, Dumas paints an alien encounter, the unnerving presence of an ‘other’, the realisation of an individual with a will and determination of his own. Marlene Dumas confronts the reality of motherhood, with… Continue reading Correspondances – 16.11.15
Large Glass Gallery| Arnaud Desjardins: ‘Don’t Forget!’
Uncreative Practise: Week 3 I enjoyed the simplicity of the works house within the Large Glass Gallery. There was a very homemade feel to the works that celebrate themselves as what they are: somebody else’s I particularly enjoyed the drawings and their presentation. Used and unfolded, they were scraps, stuff, but still works of art in… Continue reading Large Glass Gallery| Arnaud Desjardins: ‘Don’t Forget!’
Science Fiction – 09.11.15
Benjamin, W – A Small History of the Photograph – “the mere reflection of reality tells us nothing about reality” Bertol Brecht – illusion in theatre, show its artificiality in order to reflect on reality [Science Fiction] – “Defamiliarises the past in order to reaffirm the present” … Continue reading Science Fiction – 09.11.15
By George, we did it!
5th Nov Crits Morning Forming a meeting alongside a number of other groups to not only assess the viability of the groups, but to discuss and assess the ideas that unit other groups. Not only can this lead to further changes in groups (esp. for those not in a group yet), but also allows the… Continue reading By George, we did it!
Political Aesthetics: A New Beginning
The aestheticization of politics was an idea first coined by Walter Benjamin as being a key ingredient to Fascist regimes. In this theory, life and the affairs of living are conceived of as innately artistic, and related to as such politically. Politics are in turn viewed as artistic, and structured like an art form which reciprocates the artistic conception of life being seen as art.… Continue reading Political Aesthetics: A New Beginning
WHY IS BALDESSARI NOT OUR COURSE LEADER, AND TUTOR!?
Sorry Ben! #BANTS YOLO
WHIS IS BALDESSARI NOT MY FATHER!!!
NOTHING TO SAY, JUST THOUGHT YOUU SHOULD KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE JOHN BALDESSARI, AGAIN!
I JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF FRICK*N’ BALDESSARI
https://youtu.be/LVAw1muBt_k http://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/john-baldessari/#_
Serpentine Sackler Gallery| Rachel Rose: Palisades
As a part of my Uncreative Practise Workshop we went offsite to the Serpentine Sackler Gallery to visit the Rachel Rose Exhibition: Palisades Palisades meaning: forming an enclosure or defence American artist and winner of the 2015 Frieze Artist Award, Rachel Rose discusses visual and sound techniques in which her works engage with appropriation, collage and memory recall,… Continue reading Serpentine Sackler Gallery| Rachel Rose: Palisades
A Conversation with John Baldessari
My practise this year is an exploration of contemporary modes of portraiture and photography by analysing historical examples and theoretical discourse relating to appropriation and copyright. I an very much interested in the ‘deconstruction of traditional modes/form/notions surrounding portraiture in its most formal sense, and feel that the theoretical discourse of John Baldessari has been… Continue reading A Conversation with John Baldessari
Body/Building – 02.11.15
Emily Speed The relationship between the human body and architecture Gordon Marta Clarke – Splitting (1974) Architecture as monolithic Active destruction of buildings Architectures as both boundary and a structure What is a boundary? No boundaries in nature that isn’t porous on some nature How this this related to human nature? Permeated from every direction –… Continue reading Body/Building – 02.11.15
Unit 7 Essay| Photography- “The first time as tragedy, the second as farce”; The infinite plurality of readings with specific reference to Martin Lister’s ‘The Photographic Image in Digital Culture’
Photography- “The first time as tragedy, the second as farce”; The infinite plurality of readings with specific reference to Martin Lister’s ‘The Photographic Image in Digital Culture’ With specific references to pages 220-224 of Martin Listers ‘ The Photographic Image in Digital Culture’ (1995), throughout this essay I will dissect how the digital-technological revolution associated… Continue reading Unit 7 Essay| Photography- “The first time as tragedy, the second as farce”; The infinite plurality of readings with specific reference to Martin Lister’s ‘The Photographic Image in Digital Culture’