24 May 2019 It seems at this stage that we will be following art critique and the critical language of contemporary art, and as my tutor reminded me in the last formative feedback, at the heart of the assignment is the visitor/viewer experience. I will also read Stallabrass, of which I have the Kindle version […]
DISCUSSION: In what ways do video installations differ from films shown in a cinema? List the physical differences and use these as evidence to explain the differences in experience and aesthetic appreciation. Think about the environment as well as the immediate space in which a film is shown. Consider the types of film and select […]
Blog started on 12 June 2019 During the last two weeks I have travelled in France, the Netherlands and Belgium. Apart from visiting my sister in Belgium and other friends, visits to art museums was a highlight: the opportunity to re-visit the Van Gogh Museum as well as D’Orsay Museum in Paris added to more […]
I received a formal written feedback from my tutor on 7 May 2019. I am relieved that my tutor acknowledged the engagement with the work that took place over this part of the course. This unfortunately made me almost upset when I read about students’ negative perception of this subject and current ideas of changing […]
9May 2019 The way I view the world of art has certainly been opened though these studies. My reality view has become much more of a process of continued creation. Something that stuck with me: I can at any moment ask myself what might I make! I have enjoyed the research and reading – always […]
Sharjah Biennial 14th editions during 7March – 10 June 2019 I spent a big part of one day (18 March 2019) at this venue – the city of Sharjah in the UAE organises this two yearly event through the Sharjah Art Foundation. The Biennial feature work of around 80 global artists. The theme is the […]
Research on above chosen work for assignment 4 question The suggestion of my tutor to look at all the works, before making a choice for the assignment, is discussed within on a separate blog page, named, Considering Critical Thought During Exercises of Part 4. I chose this artwork for my own subjective reasons: I used […]
This part of the studies will be addressed by 6 exercises. The reading and references focus mainly on Deleuze’s work on Difference and it is clear to me that an important outcome will be how to understand Difference with respect to the visual art curriculum. It can easily be misunderstood; I will work to understand […]
2019 I opted for a written feedback. Overall Comments I understand the overall feel that the project has more potential and will in the next few days attempt to add to the the drawing with more drawings that explore possible meanings and parallels with regards to migration, our human conflicted relationship with nature and our […]
My studies is by now challenging me to integrate what I have been learning. After each exercise I had ideas coming and going, which, with the intent to stay concise in my writing, still hung around in my mind and asked for further thought. These writings grew organically out of my learning. With regards to […]