Group Crits/Presentations from Autumn 2020

Photograph: From 'Evoking Emotion' Studio Shoot, from BA (Hons) Aldous George, currently being used for further work.

Round up of Group Crits/Presentations from Autumn 2020:

Chat and Notes from Aldous and Neil’s crit/presentation Thursday 12th November

MY (ALDOUS’) CRIT

My presentation (PDF) below

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Sinta suggested looking at El Anatsui,a sculptor from Ghana who currently lives and works in Nigeria. He transforms simple, everyday materials into striking large-scale installations. And also the work of Jeremy Deller who is an English conceptual, video and installation artist. Much of Deller's work is collaborative; it has a strong political aspect, in the subjects dealt with and also the devaluation of artistic ego through the involvement of other people in the creative process. He won the Turner Prize in 2004

Zanna suggested investigating Rational Aesthetics: Term created by curator Nicholas Bourriaud in the 1990s to describe the tendency to make art based on, or inspired by, human relations and their social context

Neil suggested looking at the work of Chuck Close who I am familiar with in the context of his pixel inspired large paintings.

Anya suggested Richard Serra who I am already very much influenced by but have discovered more on his metal works and purchased a couple of books. And the work of Thomas Hirshorn who is widely regarded as a leading artist of his generation. Best known for his sculptural constructions produced from disposable mass manufactured goods, Hirschhorn gathers together references and imagery culled from popular media alongside the work of radical theorists such as Gilles Deleuze and Georges Bataille. Hirschhorn uses everyday and found materials such as plastic sheeting, cardboard, aluminium, packing tape and magazine images to create a dystopian reality. Love this. I had a similar idea to collect litter and make pixel art from it.

Sam has mentioned a link with reference to AI possibly producing an image. And also requested to see some of my ‘coding’ sketchbook notes which I have shared with him and since shared with everyone via a blog post.

Juli suggested the Socially engaged print van project by Susan Lewry which I found very useful.

NEILS’S CRIT

I seem to have misplaced my notes on Neils presentation but from memory loved his ideas around travelling scenic/coastal roads in his van using the side to hang his canvas and engaging with people to create debate. I can envisage some sort6 of collaboration with Neil in his landscape van and me in claybus. Also really looking forward to Neil’s investigations into Clay and its connection and relationship with the landscape.

From Sinta Tantra to Everyone: (2:28 PM) https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/el-anatsui-17306/who-is-el-anatsui https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwycpJTzJg9OLNSi1Kza1USEnNyUktAgBqrQiO&q=jeremy+deller&rlz=1C5CHFA_enID539ID539&oq=jerem&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j35i39j46i457j46i433l2j0i433j46i433l2.4215j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 From Zanna Markillie to Everyone: (2:29 PM) Rational Aesthetics - Rirkrit Tiravanija - Untilted (Free/Still) and Venice Biennial 2015 From Sinta Tantra to Everyone: (2:29 PM) https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwycpJTzJg9OLNSi1Kza1USEnNyUktAgBqrQiO&q=jeremy+deller&rlz=1C5CHFA_enID539ID539&oq=jerem&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j35i39j46i457j46i433l2j0i433j46i433l2.4215j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://www.jeremydeller.org/ From Neil to Everyone: (2:30 PM) Chuck Close From Me to Everyone: (2:31 PM) Richard Serra film of flinging metal From Sam Machell to Everyone: (2:31 PM) “Why the viral image of unrecognisable objects is so CREEPY, according to experts” https://www.mirror.co.uk/science/viral-image-unrecognisable-objects-creepy-14705067 From Julie ellis to Everyone: (2:36 PM) Look at local printmaker Susan Lewry and her 'Colossal' project re socially engaged mobile practice From Me to Everyone: (2:39 PM) Thomas Hirschorn From Sam Machell to Everyone: (2:45 PM) i forgot to say: i’d like to see your code book with all the colour values! during Sinta’s artist talk i was particular interested in the blueprints and how they looked in relation to the finished piece :) From Mark Flores to Everyone: (3:13 PM) https://sharkcage.wixsite.com/duncancameron/fashion From Sinta Tantra to Everyone: (3:13 PM) http://andyp.co.uk/ From Sinta Tantra to Everyone: (3:24 PM) Flux Art? From Me to Everyone: (3:26 PM) coco Fusco From Sinta Tantra to Everyone: (3:26 PM) Richard Long, land art From Me to Everyone: (3:27 PM) Jane Bennett Vibrant Matter From Sam Machell to Everyone: (3:27 PM) georgia gendall From Zanna Markillie to Everyone: (3:30 PM) coco fusco: https://www.moma.org/interactives/projects/1999/conversations/trans_cfusco.html From Zanna Markillie to Everyone: (3:38 PM) liquid worlds: zoom discussion…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxtqJKxOlsA From Mark Flores to Everyone: (3:38 PM) Hamish fulton Top of Form

Chat and Notes from Sam and Victoria’s crit/presentation Thursday 5th November 2020

SAM’S CRIT

I enjoyed Sam’s discussion which outlined interests in the sensations and history of technology. How worlds are a big ‘net of things’ interacting with each other. Sam mentioned he suffered from depression which I think will probably play a role in his work and the questions he may be asking. His Vivarium idea id very interesting and I look forward to seeing this develop. He mentioned moss and I offered a potential climb into a tree to discover a trees ecosystem which may or may not happen depending on my hip osteoarthritis. I think there is a crossover of ideas and interests between Sam and myself and I look forward to a potential collaboration of ideas, theories and potential works.

VICTORIA’S CRIT

Intrigue and curiosity stem from Victoria’s presentation. It seems obvious she has a keen interest in history, specifically that of witchcraft and alchemy with her enquiries into witch-hunting, and possibly producing a zine. Victoria’s digital photograph journal ability/enquiry strikes me as a strength of hers, coupled with her current sculptural ideas with fragile structures/materials, looks to make a interesting fusion of technology and history. I suggested looking at Helena Whittens photography who produces atmospheric photos in the style of Francessca Woodman.

14:28:01 From Antonina : Reza Negarestani 14:29:32 From Antonina : Cyclonopedia: Complicit with Anonymous Materials 2008 and recent book ‘Intelligence and Spirit and Abducting the Outside. 14:33:32 From Antonina : also you might be intersted in the Terraforming programme , Stelka Insitute in Moscow, its on facebook to follow, led by Benjamin Bratton design theorist, Also Jussi Parikka whom you might already have read his Geology of Media, a media theorist, he is also part of the Terraforming. 14:38:16 From Josie Cockram : Andrea Buttner: http://www.kestlebarton.co.uk/arts-and-events/moos-moss-andrea-buttner/ 14:39:13 From Anya Lewin : https://michacardenas.sites.ucsc.edu/bio/ 14:39:56 From Josie Cockram : Adam Chodzko for Camden Arts Centre’s The Botanical Mind online (the show also has Andrea Buttner in it I think): https://www.botanicalmind.online/ 14:42:36 From Neil : The Book of Koli 14:47:18 From derekdickinson : Polly Morgan 14:57:06 From Sam Machell : thanks again everyone! :) 15:18:12 From aldous george : Helena Whitten...influenced by Francesca Woodman...atmospheric photography https://hmjwhitten.wixsite.com/photographer 15:20:07 From Julie ellis : Ref: The clothes, ash, burnt material - Anselm Kiefer 15:22:33 From Josie Cockram : Francesca Woodman: https://www.victoria-miro.com/artists/7-francesca-woodman/ 15:24:15 From Anya Lewin : Joan jonas 15:24:23 From Julie ellis : Also in terms of installations reconstructing narratives/the past Christian Boltanski 15:25:01 From Sam Machell : rogue suggestion: the animated film It’s Such a Beautiful Day 15:25:33 From Sam Machell : in the physicality of it, and in the way it’s segmented into small pinholes/windows 15:40:26 From Julie ellis : https://www.sheilaghelani.co.uk/commonsalt 15:41:06 From Josie Cockram : Drive your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, Olga Tokarczuk (Fitzcarraldo Press)