Well, four months until the show opens. I attended a talk by T.J. Demos at the newly refurbished Whitechapel Gallery on Thursday on ecology. He spoke about sustainability and its relation to the expansion and stretching of social relations, activities and interdependencies. Human-induced climate change has been a mojor focus of domestic and intergovernmental policy over the past few years, and it is interesting to apply these concepts to a sustainable art practice.
Sitting in my studio I am aware of how much I overconsume as an artist. The energy used in this complex is incredibly wasteful – currently I have 2 lamps on, dehumidifier as well as a fan – quite shocking. Out of the 10 studios in this building only 2 are occupied yet all the lights are still on. I am interested in adapting this infrastructure to be more sustainable as I work towards my exhibition.
On a seperate note, I'm just trying to work out the practical elements of the exhibition. I had intended on including 8 drawings and a video piece but this might result in an oversaturation of the space. One thing that really irritated me about the new Whitechapel is its policy of cramming as much art in as possible. Someone really needs to edit that space!
Jx
