Yesterday we listened to several seniors talk about their artwork. Specifically looking at students who have used collaboration and/or multiple mediums to come to a conclusion in their work.
Juan Franco, a Junior really inspired me. He takes his art forms very seriously because his concepts are very serious. I think many times I try not to talk about my art in terms of being legitimate or serious for the fact that, talking about what it actually means to me is a very private experience. I think it would be good to get into the habit of representing my work the way that it should be represented, because there will be respect in it from me and I hope others. Looking at Juan's work also makes me want to really get into my own and really show what needs to be shown, not making everything so symbolic and wishy washy. Besides all this I noticed a few other things that I really enjoyed, his use of documentation. The documentation that he used, was highly manipulated by other people through a collaborative effort. This manipulation, could change the outcome of the piece, or could change the viewers outcome of him as the object.
Sam Whalen, a senior has a knack for creating a space for people to be a part of. In this she too is manipulating how people feel when possibly looking at a specific piece within the space. Lists seem to be a way of documenting her work on her website and that really intrigued me. It ties in with her performance of rituals nicely and has the frankness of her either found or keepsake objects that bring character into her performances.
Terry, a senior had some really beautifully vague pieces that left the mind going. Taking photos of the glass gave way to pictures that looked nothing like each other. Although they had no physical resemblance they all took me to a place of ambiguity on a cellular or astronomical level that played very nicely together.