Friday, February 8, 2013
The Power of Place Assignment Guidelines
Two students will be assigned to lead each reading discussion. Leaders are required to begin the discussion by presenting two forms of research (each) that relate to the assigned reading content.
Artists are simply an extreme case of the deep biological effects our esthetic perception of the world has on our well-being. Ms. Gallagher's special strength is her ability to make the link between environment and emotion, while drawing on current scientific research -- whether that research concerns the shrinking size of Eskimo men (is it because they ride snowmobiles?), the response of rat pups to the absence of their mothers (does crying keep them warm?) or the possible usefulness of the self-destructive traits associated with anorexia nervosa (is this an adaptation to a culture of scarcity?). Not only does she present these intricate and complex scientific ideas with admirable clarity; she also has managed, in the process, to give us a new sense of the psychological effects of a place, whether a mother's womb or a city slum.
An excerpt from Location Is Everything, New York Times, Karal Ann Marling, March 14, 1993
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Artists are simply an extreme case of the deep biological effects our esthetic perception of the world has on our well-being. Ms. Gallagher's special strength is her ability to make the link between environment and emotion, while drawing on current scientific research -- whether that research concerns the shrinking size of Eskimo men (is it because they ride snowmobiles?), the response of rat pups to the absence of their mothers (does crying keep them warm?) or the possible usefulness of the self-destructive traits associated with anorexia nervosa (is this an adaptation to a culture of scarcity?). Not only does she present these intricate and complex scientific ideas with admirable clarity; she also has managed, in the process, to give us a new sense of the psychological effects of a place, whether a mother's womb or a city slum.
An excerpt from Location Is Everything, New York Times, Karal Ann Marling, March 14, 1993
Winifred Gallagher, Author
Anatomical Model
Ivory anatomical model of pregnant female
17th-century ivory anatomical model of a pregnant female with removable parts possibly used by obstetric specialists or midwives to provide reassurance for pregnant women. Possibly German. Source is Welcome Collection, link here.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Project #1, Miniature Vignettes
1. Check out the work of Liliana Porter. I posted a few examples below. Much more work to see on-line and on her website (link below). Search for other artists who use miniature as part of their visual language.
2.Assemble a miniature vignette that has content and meaning.
3. Install somewhere in the art building. Please do not install in any area that will prohibit/alter/disrupt the function of the art building.
4. Once your piece is installed, check your name off (on the list posted on my office door). By doing so, you will indicate to others that your install is complete. If you want classmates to view your work immediately, then list location. If you rather have classmates search the building, then do not offer location.
5. All miniatures must be installed by April 8. Also, make sure I know the location so you can receive credit.
6. Take professional pictures and post on your blog.
7. Write an artist statement for the piece.
8. Artist statement worth 20 points, artwork worth 80 points=100 points.
Liliana Porter
Statement
In the last years, parallel to photography and video, I have been making works on canvas, prints, drawings, collages, and small installations. Many of these pieces depict a cast of characters that are inanimate objects, toys and figurines that I find in flea markets, antique stores, and other odd places. The objects have a double existence. On the one hand they are mere appearance, insubstantial ornaments, but, at the same time, have a gaze that can be animated by the viewer, who, through it, can project the inclination to endow things with an interiority and identity. These "theatrical vignettes" are constructed as visual comments that speak of the human condition. I am interested in the simultaneity of humor and distress, banality and the possibility of meaning. Website link here.
2.Assemble a miniature vignette that has content and meaning.
3. Install somewhere in the art building. Please do not install in any area that will prohibit/alter/disrupt the function of the art building.
4. Once your piece is installed, check your name off (on the list posted on my office door). By doing so, you will indicate to others that your install is complete. If you want classmates to view your work immediately, then list location. If you rather have classmates search the building, then do not offer location.
5. All miniatures must be installed by April 8. Also, make sure I know the location so you can receive credit.
6. Take professional pictures and post on your blog.
7. Write an artist statement for the piece.
8. Artist statement worth 20 points, artwork worth 80 points=100 points.
Liliana Porter
Statement
In the last years, parallel to photography and video, I have been making works on canvas, prints, drawings, collages, and small installations. Many of these pieces depict a cast of characters that are inanimate objects, toys and figurines that I find in flea markets, antique stores, and other odd places. The objects have a double existence. On the one hand they are mere appearance, insubstantial ornaments, but, at the same time, have a gaze that can be animated by the viewer, who, through it, can project the inclination to endow things with an interiority and identity. These "theatrical vignettes" are constructed as visual comments that speak of the human condition. I am interested in the simultaneity of humor and distress, banality and the possibility of meaning. Website link here.
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