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Presentation for Week 4 – Focused on Diego Rivera
interested in the weaving of art into government and political contexts – and if working for government lessens the power of the message.
video referenced on pg 17
Acrylic boards approx. 60cmx60cm
you can see in the first two images the translucency of the white acrylic that I really enjoy – opens up a lot of opportunities to play with light
As shown – the dremel attempts. I could not keep under control – will need some sort of guide or use another process. I have more panels to use for a final and experiment on these.
Mockup of Each Panel – blue indicates hole cut out in 2nd panel
Formative/Critique
Unfortunately I did not have a good way of communicating my visual idea without the completed mock panels – and fumbled my way through all the different relationships the panels should have to each other in space. I am tempted to just do a paint job on the current panels to begin thinking about interactions with lighting.
Most of the Critique was getting options for ways to cut into acrylic board with the precision/cleanness I want. I think the next step is figuring out which of the few laser cutters at Uni will allow me to do this work and if I need to learn new programs etc. I should have a chat with the peeps at the industrial design workshop. I have faith I will able to see my vision through in the next six weeks.
I asked for some art references to look at, considering I was struggling to find work specific to the area. These artists were mentioned based off their use of words in work:
Joseph Kasouth, Colin McCahon, Emily karaka, May Louise Brown, Barbara Krueger, Phillip Clairmont, and Ralph Hotere
I am happy having so many people to look at and maybe this can help modify or resolve any of my ideas. ‘
I am currently trying to learn Blender – 3D modelling software – So I can make a flythrough of a gallery space to give a feel for what the installed work will be like if I cannot do so in person. I think It is important to have at least some fall backs from the physical medium – though I would prefer if I could make an installation in person.
I was really interested in the work everyone was doing – there was a large diversity in media and message that is very welcome – I felt the most lacking of the show and tells we did.
Links to Articles and Work
Link to the Crown Response Words used on the 2nd Panel
Abuse in Care Inquiry Terms of Reference
Press Release to Creating Abuse in Care Inquiry – Speech from Jacinda Ardern used in Panel 1
A look into 50 years of Royal Commissions in Australia
Moana Jackson’s Statement to Inquiry
Australian Article on History of Royal Commissions
Joes Segal. Art and Politics : Between Purity and Propaganda. Amsterdam University Press, 2016.
Lowell, Julia, and Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje. The Arts and State Governments : At Arm’s Length or Arm in Arm? RAND Corporation, 2006
Martin, Keith, et al. Arts of Engagement : Taking Aesthetic Action In and Beyond the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2016.
this last book is my most interesting find – it details the use of art in a similar commission that took place in Canada – but I think it is about art responding to the effects of the trauma not about the process itself?
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