Guy Debord comments on the “society of spectacle” linking French theory from the 20th century to what is currently happening in China- I thought this was very apt and interesting to consider Lin Yilin and Liang Juhui- impromptu performances that interact with public spaces, playing with the idea of the spectacle Caofei.com – I particularly […]
Read More Feedback for Ziyan 07/03/19Alena broad variety of research: – Schiele and Klimt exhibition- large inspiration, dramatic style, distinctive poses and angles – books- illustrated book of eye diseases, looks super gross and interesting! – Royal Academy of Art, Tate Modern – Heidi Lee- fashion, wearable sculptures – Miles Johnston- surrealist drawings very diverse range of research- very visually […]
Read More Group Presentations- Alena and Eugenia 07/02/19Gabby: “connection, or lack thereof” connections shown in Gabby’s work, focusing heavily on family and familial connections research into lack of connection Gabby’s imagery is all beautiful and well thought out, with clear focus on composition and lighting to emphasise the subjects (or lack thereof) to convey a message “when or where do you feel […]
Read More Group Presentations- Feedback for Gabby and Arlette 24/01/19Joseph Beuys– “anyone can be an artist” Art as communication Art is for everyone and should be for everyone There should be an inherent value to all art, regardless of monetary value or quality, which is highly subjective Can art be used to help people/ bring people together? Adolf Loos– ‘Ornament and Crime“- a relatively […]
Read More Group Presentations- Feedback for VanessaWe spoke about how my river project has taken up most of my time, and that I enjoyed having a structure in place from having deadlines for the metal pour, certain days of the foundry being open, and the deadline for the summer show to work towards- I felt much more stable having a rhythm […]
Read More Tutorial with Jonathan 22/11/18Not feeling too well today, so I have joined the online tutorial group rather than going to class this morning. Notes: discussing the Yayoi Kusama exhibition and sharing photos the relationship to Kusama’s paintings and Janet’s work- both paint flat, so the works have no “right way” up, but Janet said: “it reveals itself in […]
Read More 22/11/2018 Online Group Tutorial
