Stanely Kubick’ s The Shinning
Yesterday was the first time I have ever watched the film fully, which is no negative comment on Kubick. I have just previously attempted to watch the film at stupid hours.
Light note taking
house- heartbeat
The idea of ‘trace’- links with black and white photograph
shine- means premonition but also in ‘their’ own time
echo his movements cuts the air just before he goes to the bar where there isn’t a bar man until he reveals his hands from his eyes. and addresses Lloyd.
01:03:57- 01:13:16 fish and goose farier
I find that the anticipation before a presentation is like running down the street naked, arms similar to those gasly machines found outside a car shop, when for some reason beyond any fathomable explanation identifies a sale. Yes it’s true I have never been any good at presentations. Some actions that I have found counteract these nerve crushing sensations, preparation and knowing that you know is key. I usually write queue cards, this time I chose to do an artist talk rather than a powerpoint. I spaced out the work in order of, days, video clips, sculpture, cross-over, links, performance and intended work…This helps for visual mapping of the talk and creates a pathway to travel from one space to another mentally and visually. In a way that can re-place you and I at the core of the intention and research reflection.
Images above taken by Glen Stoker.
I was asked whether the work was site specific in which I commented that they both were, Ann commented saying that she could see these’s two works anywhere. I replied that the nature of the work needs to be finalised here, the mana of things are too closely related here, that it would defy the spirit of the work. Ann mentioned that they’re a few places which such contradictions, and many islands.
However with these two work’s, such contradictions lie here, where else would you find Mecca next to Burger King? A monster next to a gold angel? to which their faces are to resemble such familiarities. This is place is beautiful with all its contradiction. It’s honest and bold.
