Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued Researching the Contemporary Artist Does it meet my theme of everyday life American Artist Born in 1957 Mark Flood creates art which mocks the American culture along with the contemporary art world through his use of prankster antics. He uses found signs to crudely stencil graphics and confrontational statements as in Civil War. (artsy.net n.d.) Mark Flood Civil War spray-paint on found coroplast 24.5 x 24.5 inches (62.23 x 62.23 cm) Jonathan Levine Gallery (Flood n.d.) When civil war is juxtaposed with advertising you get high intensity and conflicting views and there is always going to be casualties. This image displays these conflicts and the war against advertising companies. So it tries to undermine the visual language based on the Lettrist Internationals ideology in the 1950s with intent to alter the expression of capitalist cultural against itself. This is an ongoing issue still present in todays society so is fitting for the theme. (artsy.net n.d.) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued How can I use Mark Flood work to captivate my audience and make it interesting for them? Why I am choosing this particular art work What this image would explain to the public. (Flood n.d.) Im choosing this image as the image tries to explain the ongoing conflict caused by advertising companies through their deliberate use of visual language. The image can be used to demonstrate how conflict will always certainly be present in any economic status which expresses the views reflective of a personal or cultural idea surrounding the everyday, be it valid or not. The image would explain to the audience the need for conflict to take place if there is to be any social change for the better of human kind. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued Researching the Contemporary Artist Does it meet my theme of everyday life American contemporary artist Ron English explores brand imagery and advertising. Know best for his photorealist technique and use of colour and comic book collage. Hes also heavily involved in street art which comprised of illegal murals and billboards blended together to form visuals with biting political, consumerist and surrealist statements. (Wikipedia, Ron English (artist) n.d.) Ron English Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl oil, synthetic polymer paint and collage on canvas 64 x 52 inches (162.56 x 132 cm) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) The image takes a look at commercial advertising which aims to generate an increase in consumption or service through branding, which requires that the name of the product or the image be associated with certain qualities in the minds of the consumer in this case the meat industry and human consumption. So it demon straights how brand imagery and advertising seeks to obstruct our vision, to twist our thoughts for capital gain. How ever Ron English makes a mockery of this capital gain by turning the image on itself making it no longer inviting for the audience to consider investing in. (Wikipedia, Ron English (artist) n.d.) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued How can I use Mark Flood work to captivate my audience and make it interesting for them? Why I am choosing this particular art work What this image would explain to the public. The image represents a change in time. It shows how the cultural ideas surrounding branding and advertising has altered the way individuals allow themselves to be suckered in by the power of capitalistic monetary systems such as the meat industry. However by detouring this image and drawing on the consumer understanding Ron English sets the consumer free from convention and brings social order back to the table. (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) The image can be used to show how branding and advertising is only powerful as the consumer allows it to be. The image would explain to the public the need to understand branding and advertising and how it is geared up to alter the way we feel about a product. With this understanding the consumer becomes more empowered and less influenced by advertising industry. That using simple measures just like this form of dtournement we can over throw the pass and demand greater expectations of such organisational systems. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued What does David Wojnarowicz , Mark Flood and Ron English works have in common interest with the other Contemporary artist I have chosen? Does Contemporary art works True Myth [Domino Sugar], Civil War and Inedible Edible Cathy Cowgirl talk to each other? (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) (Flood n.d.) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) Each of these works look at the affects advertising is having on social culture and the individual and how they are shaping the world we live in.
They all highlight that we are part of a social realm which produces high levels of conflict and encourages us to step out and protest against these ideologies in order to maintain social justice.
They teach us that by having an understanding of branding and advertising we become more empowered both as individuals and as a culture as a whole. The answer to this question is yes. Each work holds a piece of the puzzle. Its only when all three are place together that you really start to understand the bigger picture around what the advertising industry is really doing to the individual and social culture. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued Researching the Historical Artist Does it meet my theme of everyday life Andy Warhol A La Recherche du Shoe Perdu, 1955 (Blue & Pink Shoe) Art Print - 36 x 28 cm Allposters (Warhol 1955) (Wikipedia, Andy Warhol n.d.) Andy Warhol is an American Artist born August 6, 1928 and passed away on February 22, 1987. He was one of the leading figures in the visual art movement pop art. He work investigated the relationships between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement during the 1960s. He was successful commercial illustrators, who become well known for his controversial artworks. He works with many mediums including painting, hand drawing, photography, printmaking, silk screening, sculpture, film, music and graphic art. In the 1950s he became famous for his whimsical ink drawings of shoe advertisements, which he created in blotted-ink style. (Wikipedia, Andy Warhol n.d.) This image takes a look at the relationships between artistic expression and advertisement and how these bind together to portray the persuasive views of Miller Shoes with intent to increase sales through branding. It seeks to obstruct our vision by captivating its audience with beautifully illustrated product and placing written text which clearly states its leading the consumer their, but in a twist highlights how its up to the consumer to decided what to do next. A clear manipulation of the individuals thoughts in order to gain capital gain. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued How can I use Andy Warhol work to captivate my audience and make it interesting for them? Why I am choosing this particular art work What this image would explain to the public. This image represents the way advertising companies once used the actual product to invite its consumer in order to improve capital gain. It shows an almost honest approach to advertising as despite twisting the consumers thoughts through careful chose of wording, it also displays and points out that it is up to the consumer what they chose to do next. The image can be used to show a contrast in the original way of advertising compared to once its been detourne, but also as a way of seeing how the advertising industry has evolved over a period of time. This image explains to the public how advertising uses a play on language to shape the thoughts and decisions, of the individual or social culture. It would show the public the value behind understanding language and how by doing so they become less of a target to big multi million dollar agency's thereby allowing them to take charge of their own thought and spending objectives. (Warhol 1955) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued Researching the Historical Artist Does it meet my theme of everyday life Cola Billboard, John Clem Clarke, 1995 Size Unknown Coca-Cola Pop Art Gallery: John Clem Clarke (CLARKE n.d.) (Clarke 1910s) John Clem Clarke, an American artist was born in Bend, Oregon on June 6 th , 1937. His work focuses on pop art and appropriation. He is best known for his updated scenes from the classical art with contemporary figures and settings. His also known for appropriating exact images often using second rate reproductions as his choice of materials. (rogallery n.d.) The image uses bold everyday images such as the gorgeous women drinking from the coke bottle juxtaposed against vibrant block colours with the intent to narrow the opinion or feeling between commercial arts and fine arts. By doing so the image associates itself with what social culture believes to be the idea American women in order attract and persuade the consumers views of the product. To further captivate his consumer he carefully places a typical American police car cash making the image filmsque leading the consumer to believe more is about to happen. But in fact the billboard is using a women symbolically to persuade women of all ages to purchase the Coca Cola with intent to gain capital gain, making this an everyday concern for consumers. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued How can John Clem Clarkes work captivate my audience and make it interesting for them? Why I am choosing this particular art work What this image would explain to the public. (Clarke 1910s) This images shows how advertising companies borrow from popular art and juxtaposes it with symbolic images to influence both the individual and social cultural view of Coca Cola. It shows how powerful the film and television industry can be in shaping todays society. This image can be used to show how the film and television industry plays on our understanding of popular culture an lends itself to advertising companies, making themselves highly influential throughout the globe. The image will explain how advertising agencies rely the medium as much as the text as both are equally as important. It will also show how a lack on knowledge in popular culture can be used against the consumer in a form of manipulation to get a desired result. In this case capital gain. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued (Clarke 1910s) (Warhol 1955) What does Andy Warhol and John Clem Clarke works have, in common interest with the other Historical artist I have chosen? Does Historical art works A La Recherche du Shoe Perdu and Cola Billboard talk to each other? Like with the contemporary work both of these works look at the affects advertising is having both on the individual and social culture around the globe.
They also highlight how we are often manipulated by the very things we enjoy most in life, such as popular culture and the human form. But unlike the contemporary artist they do not encourage us to step out and protest or demand our social right to truth, but rather draw on the things we use in everyday life to encourage us and suck us in until we are lost to the world of capitalistic monetary systems such as Miller Shoes or Coca Cola. As with the contemporary works, these works both hold a piece of the puzzle. Despite their subjects being completely unrelated, they show a few vital aspects of advertising. They show the importance of the product and the important's of popular culture and human form. But it is only when they unite that the advertising industry can be seen for who and what they really are. Or more to the point how they aim to persuade the consumer to arrive at their own selfish greed. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection Continued Earlier I stated that I wanted the title of my exhibition to be Detournement: Signs of the times in everyday life, but I have come to realise, with greater research that the work is not so much about health concern, civil war and brand imagery, but more about the affects the advertising industry is having on both the individual and social culture around the globe. So based on a more in-depth understanding of my chosen works I have decided to change the title to Detournement: Signs of the times and the affects of advertising on everyday life.
I have also done a great deal of thinking around how Id like my audience to be able to walk into a room expecting the typical white wall clich of the contemporary building, only to find they have in fact walked into a contemporary building, which has been detourned in itself, turning on its own to create a living experience of how dtournement works.
My next step will be to consider the space for the Contemporary Art institute for my proposed exhibition. This will require me to consider what I would like this space to look like. This I will do by brainstorming my ideas. Contemporary art Institute Hanging of works One contemporary one historical next to each other. Different sized works for variations Historical Development Art showing signs of the time Everyday life, steaming from a Lettrist Internationals ideology Taking on board the Situationists framework Bringing into line with contemporary views Building Based on a local government gallery Not for profit organization Ran for the good of the public. Free and open to the public to browse within set operational times. Optional Tours Audio Tour Inside room Sitting placed for viewing Wheelchair accessibility Building Design Basic square Outside colour structure Blue, white, grey Inside room - Black
Idea Dtournement Room becomes dtournement in itself. Present period in time, Steaming from a Post-modern art the heir to Modern art Both Historical and contemporary Artist. Juxtaposing side by side as a comparison to add contrast. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 10 Exercise 1: Proposed Exhibition Theme and Artist Selection - Reflection Reflecting back on the "Theme and Artist Selection" I think my way of working through the process worked well. I started by asking myself "How to discover my keyword as the bases which I will develop my theme for my exhibition". This simple question had a spiral affect on me, where I was able to just follow on. Turning to the dictionary to understand the meaning of The everyday, pleasure and appropriation really gave me great insight into which direction to take. This placed along side a greater understanding of contemporary and historical art, I believe was a pivotal point in my understanding of what was being asked of me. So I am happy with the direction I took here. The Lettriste internationals ideology in the 1950s and the Situationists framework were both strong forces in my mind at the time and I felt it be wise to explore these to try to understand the role each played and how they were going to effect my proposed exhibition. Looking back taking the time to research this further gave me a much greater scope as I was able to see how they fitted in and why. I think had I not looked at this more closely, there would have been a large hole in my research. Detournement was something I wanted to revisit and during my research of the Litterist International and the Situationist International it just kept coming up. I think I had a need to understand dtournement as I had struggled with it when we first looked in to it. So it was something I needed to consolidate. I think looking at it in terms of how it fitted into my exhibition helped me to completely understand how dtournements work and the benefit in them. I don't think it would have been possible for me to go any further had I not taken the time to consider all of these factors first as all of them together helped me determine the type of space I wanted to use for my exhibition and the type of ideologies I wanted to follow. I believe I made a good choice in handpicking my choice of artist. They seemed to compliment each other in terms of the theme very well. So reflecting on them I am still happy with my choices. There was a different coca cola painting that I would have preferred to use but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't for the likes of me find out who did it. So I would not have been able to reference it or get all its particulars. This was a shame as although John Clem Clarke coca cola billboard provided the same outcome the original idea I felt was more suggestive. But I guess this was about recognising limitations and over coming them. I think the process I took from pitching my idea moving through to the actual opening day is very well thought out, but still feel it has room for improvement. I tried to work through this in a order that seemed in line with the development stage of the exhibition, but feel that some of these areas could have been placed in different orders. This is something I believe takes time to learn so are comfortable with my outcome at this stage of my learning process. Setting dates I found extremely difficult to do. I did a lot of research in how long is considered acceptable for certain actions such as when to ask to borrow works. But I find myself wondering if monthly meetings are necessary or over the top. This is something I would probably address as time went on, as I got a feel for how things work. But for now I am happy to leave this as I have set it out. I feel that my research into each artist was very thorough and allowed me to decided if the works really did address the everyday. It also address why I chose them and how I could use them and what these works would mean to the public. I don't feel that I could have done this differently so am more than happy with this. I am also happy with my mind map in terms of consider the building as I feel this enabled me to take into account how its appearance my effect people, its design, hanging works and just basically the little things that are really the most important. So on a whole, I feel in reflection I have done everything possibly human to ensure that all aspects of curating a proposed exhibition should cover, so am more than happy to move on to the designing. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation The first thing I wish to consider is my choice of colours for the building as this can have a physical and emotional effect on the viewer, so it is important that I get this right.
I have chosen the colour blue for the parts of the outside of the building because blue represents a colour of trust, honesty and loyalty. This is one of the first things Id like my visitors to feel as they approach the building. Ive also chosen it because its sincere, reserved and quite, which means it wont draw attention and make a fuss. This is important as I dont want the outside of the building to take away from the inside, as its whats on display inside thats important. Blue also means to be reliable and responsible and this is what I would expect from an exhibition if I was to curate it. It exhibits inner security and confidence, whilst seeking peace and tranquillity, allowing both physical and metal relaxation to take place. It will provide the public with a sense of calmness and a place to relax at the same time as prompting communication, enhancing self-expression in a non-threating manner. But the colour blue is also nostalgic meaning it lives in the past, but relates everything to the present and future so that it is able to experience the past. So in a sense its contemporary in its own right. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued I have also chosen to use grey because grey is a neutral so it remains impartial and compromises, creating a sense of calmness and relief from the frenzy the public is faced with each day. Blue also represents conventional and dependable, as well as responsibility, making it an ideal colour to juxtapose alongside blue.
Finally I have chosen white as it represents innocence, purity, wholeness and completion. I feel this will be reflective of my visitors time spent at this location as white opens the doors for growth and creativity. It also signifies cleanliness which would indicate the state of the building, but furthermore its refreshing and strengthens a persons energy system and this is something Id like my visitors to feel when they live the building. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued With my colours decided on I went ahead and designed the outside of the building using Google SketchUp and Corel Paintshop Pro X5. The previous slides and this one shows the building from all angles.
I wanted my building to be wheelchair accessible and have just now realised that although I have made the doorways wide enough I failed to put in a ramp. So I need to go back to the construction of the building and build a ramp to make the Gallery wheelchair accessible. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued Using my sketch of my building done in Google SketchUp , I placed the sketch into Corel Paintshop Pro X5 and added a ramp to the front of the building. This building is now wheel chair accessible.
I will now need to turn my attention to the inside of the building. Inside of building requirements Hanging of works One contemporary, one historical next to each other. Different sized works for variations Lighting Inside room Sitting placed for viewing Wheelchair accessibility Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued As mentioned earlier I want my audience to be able to walk in and feel what a dtournement is. As a dtournement generally turns on itself, I intend to make the room completely black opposing the typical white wall clich of the contemporary building. The room as been designed as a flat level room with no divisions in place to make it 100% accessible to anyone in a wheelchair on crutches or pushing a pram.
With the basic structure of the room sorted I will need to hang the paintings taking into account their size, height and how they speak to one another. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued When placing the artefacts on the wall I tried to put a nice space between each of them. I also tried to have them at various sizes keeping in mind the average height of a person, so that the viewing would be at a comfortable viewing level. (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) (Flood n.d.) (Flood n.d.) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (Warhol 1955) (Warhol 1955) (Clarke 1910s) (Clarke 1910s) (Clarke 1910s) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued Once I arranged the painting I then considered seating. I wanted the seating to be able to be utilised for all of the paintings so decided to place a bench seat in the middle. After I did this I felt it should have been a little wider so it could fit a lot more people. So I went ahead and widened the seating as shown in the bottom picture. (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) (Flood n.d.) (Flood n.d.) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (Warhol 1955) (Warhol 1955) (Clarke 1910s) (Clarke 1910s) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued These two photos are for viewing purpose, to show different angles of the room. (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) (Flood n.d.) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (Warhol 1955) (Clarke 1910s) (Clarke 1910s) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued Each of the artefact have been careful placed in this order to demonstrate the affects advertising is having on social culture and the individual and how they are shaping the world we live in. I believe that each piece holds a vital part of the story and when juxtaposed they give a holistic outlook of both the contemporary and historical view to advertising .
Once I was sure of the arrangement of the work I went ahead and placed a small notation at the side of each one which speak about the work. (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) (Flood n.d.) (Flood n.d.) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (Warhol 1955) (Clarke 1910s) (Clarke 1910s) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued The next thing I needed to consider was the lighting. Lighting is a vital aspect as it can influence where people will look, what they look at and how long they may look. Depending on the colour and intensity the light can also evoke emotions. My lighting is strong as it will draw people to the works.. The room its self has dim lighting as I want it to help people relax. This is just a close up for viewing purpose (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) (Flood n.d.) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (Warhol 1955) (Warhol 1955) (Clarke 1910s) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued This is just a close up for viewing purpose (Flood n.d.) (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) (Clarke 1910s) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued This is just a close up for viewing purpose (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued This is just a close up for viewing purpose (Warhol 1955) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued This is just a close up for viewing purpose (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued This is just a close up for viewing purpose (Clarke 1910s) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Continued This is just a close up for viewing purpose (Flood n.d.) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 11 Exercise 2: Proposed Exhibition Presentation Reflection Looking back over my presentation of my proposed exhibition, I find myself very happy with the outside of the building. I think in terms of the colours I have chosen most people will be able to relate them to positive things in their lives giving them a calm and relaxing feeling on arrival before entering the building. I wanted this site to be accessible by all. Whilst I had taken into consideration width of doorways to allow wheelchair accessibility I failed to add in a ramp. On noticing this I instantly went back and changed this straight away. But this really highlights to me how something so simple can completely change the outcome and affect those in our community.
My idea around detourning the room at first was a little scary. I worried it would risk losing the idea of the contemporary building. But on reflection I feel it was a risk worth taking as it comes across successful to me in a couple of ways. First I feel that the dark room will certainly make people question why the room was present this way. Leading them to the realisation that they have been forced to take part in a dtournement process. The second reason I feel its successful in how amazing the works look against the black walls. The way the lighting has been deliberately placed makes these works pop out focusing the viewer to look, and in a sense this is what advertising companies are all about. So I feel it also meets the theme of my exhibition. From the prospective of the visitor all of the works were arranged to meet the eye of the average height person. So this should by rights be a nice level be it taller or shorter for most to view the works comfortably. The seating started of too small. This was something I was not happy with at all as it meant fewer people would be able to sit down and experience the works. By extending this seating I in fact double the amount of people able to have this opportunity. I believe this would make their experience more enjoyable and fulfilling.
When placing the works I found this very challenging as each of these works had something in common. Each of them spoke to each other, but all in a different way. I knew I wanted them to tell a story, but felt it was important that the story be told in order. So I had to really question what this order was and how it was so significant. So I tried to show this from the point of view of how advertising once was and what direction it was leading. Naturally this will be interpreted in many ways as we all have a different understanding around advertising and what it means to each of us personally. But looking back I feel that placing it this way was wise as most will be able to see this connection. Although I realise for some it will not be so obvious. I also tried to chose works that would appeal to a wide selection of people, which is why there is such a diversity in my selection. I felt this would be helpful in engaging my visitors. I still feel this will be the case. In my notations I have tried to be precise and to the point, but in a way the language was easy to understand. I also tried to show how each was connected. This is an area I feel I could benefit from learning techniques for better structuring of words and ideas. Having said that I feel that what I have written is ok, but realise there is room for improvement. With the lighting I first considered having it coming down from the room and facing out onto the work. But I worried that with the room being black it might create a this closed in feeling, which is why I ended up with the lighting fixed above the paintings. Looking back I feel this was advisable.
So overall I am happy with the outcome of this presentation now that I have made those few alteration. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Catalogue Catalogue For Detournement: Signs of the times and the affects of advertising on everyday life. Cover Photos of the Paintings included in the exhibition Title of exhibition Dates of Exhibition Location of Exhibition Make it look like an advertisement Try to show a dtournement Presenting the Exhibition Gaylenes Contemporary Art Institute is pleased to present Title Group Exhibition Curated by Dates of Exhibition Featured work Forward Heading - Dtournement: Signs of the Times and The Effects of Everyday Life Interpretation of my ideas Theme How Artwork relates Why these artist Artist Who are the artist Their photo and name David Wojnarowicz Mark Flood Ron English Andy Warhol John Clem Clarke Biography Of each Artist Birth Death Lived Worked Selected Solo Exhibitions Selected Group Exhibitions Education Awards Significant Collections Periods Exhibitions Collections
Bibliography Reference of materials used Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Catalogue When doing the front cover I wanted it to reflect the advertising side of things, whilst addressing all the required information about the exhibition such as its title, date and address.
On reflection though and with great advice from a couple of fellow students I decided that the cover was way to busy and needed to be tones down a little. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Catalogue When altering this around I decided to add in the building and detourne the sides with the photos of the paintings showing how advertising is done. But keeping the bottom clean for the details to be able to be read easier making it less busy. On reflection I feel this is a better outcome. Clearer and easier to read. I think it really captures the true spirit of advertising but also shows how dtournements work.
It was described by Kate Dempsey a fellow student as:
[being] like pop art on crack - i love it! it's edgy but commercial but gritty at the same time. I think that if I walked into the showing, I would be sure to pick one up. I like to keep catalogues too, so this would be a great collectors item for someone like me.
Kate's feedback I feel gives me a clear indication of the successfulness of this new cover as I believe her thoughts reflect my aims for the outcomes of the page. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Catalogue Week 12 Online Activity Moorabbin, Victoria (September 1, 2015) Gaylenes Contemporary Art Institute is pleased to present Dtournement: Signs of the Times and The Effects of Everyday Life Group exhibition Curated by Gaylene Duncan September 1, 2015 through to September 30, 2015 Featuring work by a number of artist, including: David Wojnarowicz Mark Flood Ron English Andy Warhol John Clem Clarke Dtournement: Signs of the Times and The Effects of Everyday Life This collection depicts the Signs of the time in everyday life, steaming from a Lettrist Internationals ideology and taking on board the Situationists framework, bringing it in line with contemporary views.
The exhibition showcases both contemporary and historical artist juxtaposed side by side to show the effects that advertising is having on social culture and the individual and how they are shaping the world we live in.
The theme views dtournement as though it was a derailment, which seeks to find truths. A common strategy to undermine visual language based on the Lettrist Internationals ideology in the 1950s with intent to alter the expression of capitalist cultural against itself. Using a Situationists framework which looks at the economic status and expresses the views reflective of a personal or cultural idea surrounding the everyday and whether its valid or not. By expressing how detourning and bending the imagination, through sarcasm and easily recognizable acts, to mislead and convey literal meanings to translate honest truths, from these dishonest meanings. Dtournement becomes a form of mediation, working its way through the media to pass over or go beyond the limits to disobey the fine art of conversion that overshadows our visual landscape, with intent to find new meanings and different understandings to show leadership and bring a minority culture to the forefront.
Featuring David Wojnarowicz Truth Myth (Domino Sugar), Mark Flood Civil War, Ron English Innedible Edible Cathy Cowgirl, Andy Warhol A La Recherche du Shoe Perdu and John Clem Clarke Cola Billboard, as a natural response to the lies and intimidations the media and the advertising companies feed us every day of our lives, making dtournement a form of protest and a place to take a stand to question the realities of everyday life.
Please join with us to celebrate how dtournement come about by drawing attention to some of the artist who use these method to inspire change in the human condition through their art work to find solutions.
David Wojnarowicz Mark Flood (artsy.net n.d.) Ron English Andy Warhol (Wikipedia, Andy Warhol n.d.) John Clem Clarke (CLARKE n.d.) (Wikipedia, Ron English (artist) n.d.) (Wikipedia, David Wojnarowicz n.d.) David Wojnarowicz Biography Born: September 14, 1954 in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
Died: July 22 1992 in New York City, New York, United States Education: High School of Performing Arts
Awards: Lambda Literary Award for Small Press Book Award
He also did Performing Arts and was a painter, photographer, writer, filmmaker, and a performance artist. He was also know as an AIDS activist prominent in the New York City art world. (Wikipedia, David Wojnarowicz n.d.) Selected Solo Exhibitions 1991 In the Garden, Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis, MN 1989 New Work, PPOW Gallery, New York, NY 1988 Galeria Buades, Madrid, Spain 1987 Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, NY 1982 Milliken Gallery, New York, NY Awards 1991 Louis Comfort Tiffany Award (PPOW n.d.) Selected Group Exhibitions 2013 PRAZ-DELAVALLADE, Paris, France 2007 NeoIntergrity, Derek Eller, New York, NY 2005 Bruce Silverstein, New York, NY 2001 Panic, Julie Saul, New York, NY 2000 Exit Art, New York, NY 1989 El Salvador, Leo Castelli, New York, NY 1984 Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York, NY 1982 Fast, Milliken Gallery, New York, NY 1980 Erotic Show, Club 57, New York, NY (PPOW n.d.) (Wikipedia, David Wojnarowicz n.d.) Artist: DAVID WOJNAROWICZ Title: True Myth [Domino Sugar] Year: 1983 Medium: screen-print in colours, on thin wove paper Dimensions: L. 30 3/8 x 23 in. (772 x 591 mm.) S. 34 x 25 in. (864 x 635 mm.) Location: Christies Reference: (WOJNAROWICZ 2012) Mark Flood Biography Born:1957, Houston, TX
Education: 1981 BA, Rice University
Award: 1991 Engelhard
Lives: Lives and works in Houston, TX
Work: He creates art which mocks the American culture along with the contemporary art world through his use of prankster antics. He uses found signs to crudely stencil graphics and confrontational statements as in Civil War. (artsy.net n.d.) (artsy.net n.d.) Selected Exhibitions 2010 Green Cube, Noma Gallery, San Francisco, USA (solo) 2006 Scope, Pulse and Flow Miami 2004 Solway Jones in Los Angeles (solo) 2002 Million Dollar Hotel, Houston, TX 2001 Kick the Habit, Good/Bad, New York 1997 More Mark Flood, Brasil, Houston, TX (solo) 1995 City Folk, Holly Solomon Gallery, NYC 1993 Faces, River Oaks Theater, Houston, TX 1986 3 to 5, DiverseWorks, Houston, TX 1981 Group Show, Studio One, Houston, TX (Artnet n.d.) Literature 2004 'Mark Flood' by Brian Sholis, Artforum.com The New Yorker, 31 May 2004 2002 Kutner, Janet. 'Lacevalue'. Dallas Morning News (February 20). 1997 Dewan, Shaila. 'Playing Around'. Houston Press (October 2-8). 1990 Solis, Diana. 'He Avoids the Risk of Censorship'. Wall Street Journal (August 9). (Artnet n.d.) Artist: Mark Flood Title: Civil War Year: Unknown Medium: spray-paint on found coroplast Dimensions: 24.5 x 24.5 inches (62.23 x 62.23 cm) Location: Jonathan LeVine Gallery 529 West 20th Street, 9th floor and 557C West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011 Reference: (Flood n.d.) Ron English Biography Born: 1966,Dallas, Texas, United States
Lived: Lives and works in New York, NY
Worked: Ron is an American contemporary artist. He explores brand imagery and advertising and is know best for his photorealist technique and use of colour and comic book collage. Hes also heavily involved in street art which comprised of illegal murals and billboards blended together to form visuals with biting political, consumerist and surrealist statements. (Wikipedia, Ron English (artist) n.d.)
Education MFA, University of Texas 1986 BA, University of North Texas 1984 (Lazarides n.d.)
Significant Collections Everhart Museum, Scranton, PA Whitney Museum, New York, NY Paterson Museum, Paterson, NJ Museum Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin, Germany Museum of Contemporary Art, Paris, France Franklin Furnace, New York, NY (Lazarides n.d.) Selected Solo Exhibitions 2012 Making Faces, Opera Gallery, New York 2011 Dim Dum Dolls, Dream in Plastic, New York 2009 Immortal Underground, Opera Gallery, New York Selected Group Exhibitions 2012 Streets of the World, Opera Gallery, New York 2010 Lead Positioning, Last Rites Gallery, New York 2010 Reform School, New York (Lazarides n.d.) (Wikipedia, Ron English (artist) n.d.) Artist: Ron English Title: Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl Year: 2012 Medium: oil, synthetic polymer paint and collage on canvas Dimensions: 64 x 52 inches (162.56 x 132 cm) Location: Jonathan LeVine Gallery 529 West 20th Street, 9th floor and 557C West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011 Reference: (English, Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl 2012) Andy Warhol Biography Born: August 6, 1928, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: February 22, 1987, New York City, New York, United States
Education: Carnegie Mellon University
Periods: Modern art, Pop art
Worked: He was one of the leading figures in the visual art movement pop art. He work investigated the relationships between artistic expression, celebrity culture and advertisement during the 1960s. He was a successful commercial illustrators, who become well known for his controversial artworks. He works with many mediums including painting, hand drawing, photography, printmaking, silk screening, sculpture, film, music and graphic art. In the 1950s he became famous for his whimsical ink drawings of shoe advertisements, which he created in blotted-ink style. (Wikipedia, Andy Warhol n.d.) (Wikipedia, Andy Warhol n.d.) Exhibitions 1969 Berlin: Nationalgalerie Andy Warhol March 1 - April 14, 1969 1971 Milan: Cenobio-Visualita Andy Warhol February - March, 1971 1973 Cleveland: New Gallery Andy Warhol March 10 - April 4, 1973 1979 Vancouver: Ace Gallery Andy Warhol: Torsos April 1979 1982 Nice: Galerie des Ponchettes Warhol au plus juste 1985 New York: Tony Shafrazi Gallery Warhol, Basquiat Paintings 1987 Milan: Refettorio delle Stelline Andy Warhol: Il Cenacolo (warholstars.org n.d.) Artist: Andy Warhol Title: A La Recherche du Shoe Perdu Year: 1955 Medium: (Blue & Pink Shoe) Art Print Dimensions: 36 x 28 cm Location: Allposters Reference: (Warhol 1955) John Clem Clarke Biography Born: In Bend, Oregon on June 6, 1937
Education: studied at Mexico City College, at Oregon State University, and at the University of Oregon where he received a B.F.A. in 1960
Worked: His work focuses on pop art and appropriation. He is best known for his updated scenes from the classical art with contemporary figures and settings. His also known for appropriating exact images often using second rate reproductions as his choice of materials. (rogallery n.d.) Solo Exhibitions: Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. 1968 Museum of Modern Art, New York. 1970 22 Realists, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. 1974 Tokyo Biennial 74, Tokyo, Japan. 1973 Realism Now, New York Cultural Center, New York. 1978 Art about Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. (rogallery, John Clem Clarke, American (1937 - ) n.d.) Collections: Metropolitan Museum of Art The Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago (rogallery, John Clem Clarke, American (1937 - ) n.d.) (CLARKE n.d.) Artist: John Clem Clarke Title: Cola Billboard Year: 1995 Medium: Unknown Dimensions: Size Unknown Location Coca-Cola Pop Art Gallery: John Clem Clarke Reference: (Clarke 1910s) Artnet. Mark Flood (American, 1957) . n.d. http://www.artnet.com/artists/mark-flood/biography-links (accessed 2 13, 2014). artsy.net. MARK FLOOD. n.d. https://artsy.net/artist/mark-flood (accessed 2 6, 2014). Clarke, John Clem. "Cola Billboard." Coca-Cola Pop Art Gallery: John Clem Clarke. Coca-Cola Pop Art Gallery: John Clem Clarke. 1910s. CLARKE, John Clem. John Clem Clarke. n.d. http://www.biddingtons.com/content/creativeclarke.html (accessed 2 8, 2014). English, Ron. "Incredible Edible Cathy Cowgirl." waaaat? Dtournement: Signs of the Times. 2012. Flood, Mark. "Civil War." Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Mark Flood Civil War. New York, n.d. Lazarides. Ron English Biography. n.d. http://www.lazinc.com/artist/ron-english/biography (accessed 2 13, 2014). PPOW. The Estate of David Wojnarowicz. n.d. http://www.ppowgallery.com/artist/the-estate-of-david- wojnarowicz/biography (accessed 2 13, 2014). rogallery. John Clem Clarke, American (1937 - ). n.d. http://rogallery.com/Clarke_John_Clem/Clarke-bio.htm (accessed 2 8, 2014). Ron English (artist). n.d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_English_(artist) (accessed 2 6, 2014). Warhol, Andy. "A La Recherche du Shoe Perdu, 1955 ." Allposters.com. The Shoes (Warhol). 1955. warholstars.org. Andy Warhol Selected Art Exhibitions 1952 - 1987. n.d. http://www.warholstars.org/art/artchron.html (accessed 2 14, 2014). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Andy Warhol. n.d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol (accessed 2 8, 2014). . David Wojnarowicz. n.d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wojnarowicz (accessed 2 6, 2014). . John Clem Clarke, American (1937 - ). n.d. http://rogallery.com/Clarke_John_Clem/Clarke-bio.htm (accessed 2 13, 2014). . Ron English (artist). n.d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_English_(artist) (accessed 2 6, 2014). WOJNAROWICZ, DAVID. "TRUE MYTH [DOMINO SUGAR]." christies. DAVID WOJNAROWICZ (1954-1992). New York, Rockefeller Plaza, 2012. Bibliography Thread:Week 12 Online Activity CataloguePost:Week 12 Online Activity CatalogueAuthor: Gaylene DuncanPosted Date:February 14, 2014 5:24 AMStatus:Published Hi Tanisha and Fellow Students This is my finish product for the Catologue. I've tried to be creative and give it a unique look. I'd love to hear your interpretation of it if you have time. Cheers Gaylene Attachment: Week 12 Online Activity Catalogue.pptx (4.112 MB) Reply Quote Mark as Unread
Thread:Week 12 Online Activity CataloguePost:RE: Week 12 Online Activity CatalogueAuthor: Erin DaviePosted Date:February 14, 2014 11:53 AMStatus:Published The layout with the bios and info and the pages of the images look great. I felt that the front cover and the first page were a bit cluttered. a little too much infor, visual overload so to speak. that could well have been your intention though. :) Great work gaylene. Reply Quote Mark as Unread
Thread:Week 12 Online Activity CataloguePost:RE: Week 12 Online Activity CatalogueAuthor: Gaylene DuncanPosted Date:February 14, 2014 11:59 AMStatus:Published Hi Erin thanks for the feedback mate. I will take this on board and revisit it. See what else I can come up with. Thanks mate its feedback like that which is of great help. Cheers Gaylene Reply Quote Mark as Unread
Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Catalogue Week 12 Online Activity Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Catalogue Week 12 Online Activity - Continued Thread:Week 12 Online Activity CataloguePost:RE: Week 12 Online Activity CatalogueAuthor: Debbie ArnoldPosted Date:February 14, 2014 12:11 PMStatus:Published Hi Gaylene...I had a quick look but going to city soon so I didn't get time to read it all. I will read it tomorrow. But Looking great vibrant colours...very appealing...very 'ad-like' I guess. Yeah with the cover I find the differing fonts/font colours are a bit busy, but I can see what you are trying to achieve...that real 'Ad' look. I like the gold frames, I feel that they tie in the historical part nicely. Well done, Deb Reply Quote Mark as Unread
Thread:Week 12 Online Activity CataloguePost:RE: Week 12 Online Activity CatalogueAuthor: Gaylene DuncanPosted Date:February 14, 2014 3:53 PMStatus:Published Hi Deb thats ok mate go out and have an awesome time. I am going to revisit this cover. I was aiming for the advertising look with the historical, but still want it that people can relax and enjoy it. So Ill see what come. Cheers Gaylene Reply Quote Mark as Unread
Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Catalogue - Reflection Reflecting on my catalogue I realised that the mind map was excellent in giving me direction and then being able to maintain this direction. This I feel was a valuable learning tool for me, as it allowed me to think through what content was important to be in the catalogue, but also about the arrangement of the information.
When I did the original cover look back at it I see it as a crazy mess. I find myself asking where my mind was at, at the time. However it also made me realise I was trying to capture the true spirit of how advertising agencies try to take hold of out minds to influence us. I put this in the forum to see how others would perceive it and not surprisingly they had seen it as being way to busy. This needed some serious adjustment. When adjusting it I found myself with this on going struggle to make it less busy but still conveying the important message of advertising companies and how they affect us. I also wanted to show dtournement as this was a large part of the exhibition. I put my new idea in the forum to get feedback and found myself with two people with two completely different interpretations of it. I liked this as it begged me to really consider why I was choosing to design it in this manner. Why was the building important? For example as it was pointed out its about the art, not the building so it is not needed. But I realised that this was about the art and it was connected to what my exhibition was all about. As it was showcasing the building being detourne by advertising which was the very core of my exhibition. So I feel it has a place and decided to leave it there as it was. I feel the overall structure of the catalogue might be a little clich in terms of the framing, but feel the background provides interest, and allows the wording to be easily read. The only thing I thing that I question really is my front cover and whether or not I am making the right choice. I realise that this is something I would have to be sure about before I was to put this into publication. But I feel this decision would be made easier when taking it to a meeting and had all involved put forward their arguments for and against it. Looking back it is an aspect I might have chosen to alter in a real circumstance. Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Continued Web Based Research I found myself quiet surprised by how interment the Virtual exhibition was. It intrigued me how you could even go as far as to have the sliding doors open as a person moves through them. I think its an ideal set up for people who are not fortunate enough to be able to access a exhibition in real life due to health or location.
Once inside I was surprised by how open it was and how easy it was to navigate your way around.
How ever I found it very isolating and lonely walking my way around on my own. I felt it lost that special feeling that happens when your standing in front of a peace of work., which in turn made it hard to really interpreted what the curator was trying to get across. National Artists' Self-Portrait Prize 2009 (Queensland 2009) (Queensland 2009) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Continued Web Based Research There were a couple of down falls I found as I moved about. One of them was I found if a wall was to my side I couldnt turn enough to read the description. This was frustrating as I really had a need to understand the work in front of me.
Although navigating the first floor was easy, I also found it difficult to navigate my way upstairs. This also caused frustration as I found myself just wanting to get their and not being able to.
I also think it was important to have others around even if your not talking to them as the social interaction seems to play a big part in your take home experience of the exhibition. National Artists' Self-Portrait Prize 2009 (Queensland 2009) (Queensland 2009) (Queensland 2009) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Continued Web Based Research Its essential to suggest something that is content-specific, as the need of the artist is different all the time; it just depends where there at. Sometimes they need big retrospective other times they need a focused exhibition. So its important to establish a dialogue, be flexible and dont plan to far ahead as this has negative connotations attached to it. A curator is a promoter, generator and motivator they are meant to work with the artist whilst the artist creates the show. The curator helps to build a bridge between the artist work and the public. (Kent 2006) Hans Ulrich Obrist: Interview Its a good thing to have curators that move from one country to another as this essential otherwise institutions become what are known as homogenised. (Kent 2006)
(Kent 2006) Module 3: Independent Project Project Four: Exhibiting Ideas (Proposed Exhibition) Week 12 Exercise 3: Proposed Exhibition Continued Web Based Research (Wikipedia, Hans-Ulrich Obrist n.d.) Hans-Ulrich Obrist was born in Zurich, Switzerland, 1968 and is the author of The Interview Project (Wikipedia, Hans-Ulrich Obrist n.d.) which is a broad continuing project of interviews. He is also the Co-director of exhibitions and Programmes and Director of International Projects at the Serpentine Gallery (Wikipedia, Hans-Ulrich Obrist n.d.) located in London. His known as a curator, critic and historian of art. (Wikipedia, Hans-Ulrich Obrist n.d.) Obrist become most known to the world as a result of his exhibition in the kitchen of his apartment entitled "The Kitchen Show" in 1991 when he featured the works of Christian Boltanski , Peter Fischli and David Weiss.
What I love about Obrist is his attitude toward artist. As he says I really do think artists are the most important people on the planet, and if what I do is a utility and helps them, then that makes me happy. I want to be helpful.
His also the co-founder of
the Brutally Early Club, which is a group set up for discussions, which meet in London, Berlin, New York and Paris at 6.30am at Starbucks. He also works as a contributing editor for 032c, Abitare, Artforum and Paradis Magazines.
Hans Ulrich Obrist is well travelled and lectures internationally at many academic and art institutions such as the European Graduate School, Institute of Historical Research, Southbank Centre and many more. (Wikipedia, Hans-Ulrich Obrist n.d.) Work Age 23 organized an exhibition of contemporary art in his kitchen 1993 Founded the Museum Robert Walser 1993 Ran the the Migrateurs program at the Muse d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris His role was the curator for contemporary Art. 1996 he curated Manifesta 1 which was the first edition of the European biennial of contemporary art. (Wikipedia, Hans-Ulrich Obrist n.d.) Publications 2009 ranked number one in an art review for the publication's annual list of the art world. 2009 Made Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). (Wikipedia, Hans- Ulrich Obrist n.d.) Brief Self Evaluation Most successful outcomes My most successful outcome would have to be my understanding of the cardboard box, as I soon realised that the cardboard box is a vital part of the human existence. I realised that nothing is as it seems. When you bury down through the layers you soon realise there's a whole other story to be told. This reminded me of the metaphorical phrase "Never judge a book by its cover". As Robert Harris says I need to change my attitude, the way I look at things as a creative mind. I need to be open to ideas and new concepts. As Edward de Bono explained as artist we need to think outside the box. So I need to allow myself to go beyond the normal constraints and expectations, concepts and change the rules and develop new ideas, which far exceed the normal expectations. This means allowing myself to push the boundaries and having an open mind to new ideas, so that my creative flow can continue to develop. As I worked through the unit I found myself taking these things on board, which mate it easier for me to work through my thoughts and develop my ideas. I believe my gates , dtournements , noble combinations and my proposed exhibition all benefit as a result from this original understanding. Naturally as I worked through each of these my knowledge base grow, but without this underlying understanding my outcomes would not have been as successful. Areas of further work I think there are a few areas I really need to work harder on to further improve my outcomes. I need to find better ways to problem solve as I write my ideas instead of finding ways to explore these ideas physically so that I can build on my conceptual development. I believe this is a behavioural issue for me as I have always learned this way doing things in my head so I think its about trying to change my behaviour more so that learning a new skill. Another thing I would stand to benefit from would be to take more time to critically analyse my work as I just dont do enough of this. I think a lot about the work and where its heading or how it could be better, weather it works or not, how it effects the community, but I fail to write these things down and as a result I miss out on reflecting on this. I feel a large part of my problem with this is time constraints. I find myself rushing just to get through the work in time, so as a result I end up moving on before allowing myself the time to do these things thoroughly, which is holding back my development. So I need to better schedule my day to accommodate and make time for this to be able to happen. Finally I think I need to learn to allow myself to make error. To understand that this is part of the learning process and that its ok to make error. I try hard to perfect what it is I am doing and in doing so I dont allow myself the freedom to take risk and as a result I hold myself back almost preventing myself from developing ideas and making new discoveries. Brief Self Evaluation What Id like to revisit If I had the time Id love to revisit all of it and work through the process from start to end at a slow pace, where I could work on the issues I stated needed improving.
Id like to revisit dtournement as I think my understanding of it has changed greatly over the duration of unit, so it would be interesting to see what I would put out now. At the time I was very unsure of my own ideas surrounding it and I feel this really held me back in terms of my outcomes.
The other thing Id like to revisit is my proposed exhibition as it be interesting to do this for a virtual exhibition just to have a reference and something to compare. Overall thoughts Overall I have found this unit to be a great challenge which I believe I raised to well on the most part. I found it really opened up my mind to the different ideas surrounding creativity and taught me a lot about my own work ethics. Its really helped me to understand how art and culture work together and influence society as a whole. I really enjoyed this unit and liked the way it challenged me putting me out of my comfort zone many time, as I believe this generated a great deal of personal growth from an artistic point of view. Bibliography Situationist International . Sep 30, 2008. http://members.chello.nl/j.seegers1/situationist/si.html (accessed 2 15, 2014). Artnet. Mark Flood (American, 1957) . n.d. http://www.artnet.com/artists/mark-flood/biography-links (accessed 2 13, 2014). artsy.net. 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