WRITING OUT OF THE PARALLEL PROJECT Exercise 4 Writing an artist’s statement Method used Looking at the guidelines on how to write an artists statement as shown on the Artquest website and provided as LINK 43 Read the advice and guidance: How to write about contemporary Art Artist’s statement (pdf provided) The following notes are […]
I received a written formal feedback from my tutor. During this part of the course I feel reflective practice was a big part of my work process, as I had to ask myself questions about transformative actions about things I care or should concern myself with. I think it is important to look into the […]
Considering mark making as warm up exercises before drawing. Drawing is becoming an act of doing, of watching and doing – inviting to look closer. […]
Topic 3: Community participation ‘In actual practice, how does a group of people become identified as a community in an exhibition program, as a potential partner in a collaborative art project? Who identifies them as such? And who decides what social issue(s) will be addressed or represented by/through them: the artist? the community group? the […]
TOPIC 2 Art and activism ‘Art activists do want to be useful, to change the world, to make the world a better place – but at the same time, they do not want to cease being artists. And this is the point where theoretical, political, and even purely practical problems arise.’(Groys, 2014) “Our lives are […]
These works are done on a daily basis – I do not expect any outcomes other than a continued process of drawing after a walk. I do not judge the works, but can see that it will influence further works. I am focussed on my actions and not necessarily what the experience represent. Walking is […]
TOPIC 1 POLITICAL DIMENSIONS In the course material I read the following: In this topic, you will examine the practices of artists who use their work explicitly or implicitly to address social and political concerns using visual means. They may seek to uncover past or present injustices or shift personal or societal attitudes. Rather than […]