Five Obstructions:

I think that as an artist we are always referring to the past for inspiration. The movie Five Obstructions has been a clear of example of what the process of art is like and really should be like. I liked that Lars wanted to see if Jorgen could make a “crappy” piece of art. I think it is a good way to learn, and I also loved the fight towards making something still amazing he had. Even if it was for his own pride. Also a source of boundaries is something that comes help a piece of art so much. Many artists, try to find a way into creating their own boundaries. But when given them in a specific way, to hurt you can be difficult. I think that Jorgen succeeded throughout all of the obstructions. It was good to see him get frustrated and use what he has from his surroundings as inspiration. My favorite obstruction was the first one. I think it made the most sense, the feeling was the most memorable and the emphasis he put on scenes (with the 12 frames) made the video feel a certain way. It also I think related to his first video the most. That doesn’t neccesarily make it better but it is just an observation. Because “The Perfect Human” I think takes a look at humans in many different angles. The videos sometimes felt really abstract, and there was strong emotion throughout all of them that I like.

I liked the narration in all of them. In my art I like to create instructions for the viewer and I connected with that. I also liked the un-biased view of the human being, sort of a study. The bit about walking in a white room with no limitations was really a lovely thought.

The video has made me think of a lot of ways to go about video art that I would like to explore.