i decided to stop and start going forward again so answered the call to review ….. www.a-n.co.uk/interface/reviews/single/555796 enjoyed the thinking involved in writing again, until the kids came home and i had to cut it short.
went to tate britain today. wanted to see the classified:contemporary art at tate britain before it went. really enjoyed seeing the mark dion thames dig piece again and ceal floyers film, glad i went. visited richard long too. i visited the piece at the haunch of venison a couple of months ago and remember being really puzzled at the line on the floor, presumably used to mark out where the stones go. but why is the line left? i can see that there are lines in his work and they are obviously v.important. the mud paintings although free flowing have strong linear constraints, but the marking out is disguised by the gesture, so although it is there it is overtaken by the action. the lines he walks direct and hold the work, himself and the world together in a strong manner. the stone circles on the other hand are visibly constrained by the thin red line, as if he is controlling the land, lassoing it in the gallery where it is unable to escape via the elements. and i assume it is supposed to seen/read and considered. ? otherwise the line would have been erased.
would be interested to know more on the line thing if you do.
