I guess if someone one did now know what I have been through. As they walked through the freshold, they would immediately discover my big, tall, and heavy Gallows, wish would shock them at first. I want to shock the audience. They would probably be thinking, “Why has with ‘artists’, bought an implement of death, inside!!!”.
It is all apart of the magic trick. This is the ‘so called’ first part. The Audience who who do not know my story, or work, could encounter my work as Abject or Disgusting, for example my Gallows and Canular Man, could be more distressing so the Audience, particularly if they do not understand what I am trying to say through my work.
After they have discovered this massive wooden beast, They will encounter the rest of the artwork surrounding it…
Sculptures:
* Stroke Mannequin.
* Canular Mannequin.
* Brain Sculpture.
* Collapsed-Lung Sculpture.
* Hospital Bed, Side Cabinet and Chair.
* Stomach Sculpture.
* Crushed Aluminium Cans. (not pictured)
Paintings:
* Large Painting of My Face. (painted before my Stroke)
* x4 Paintings. (painted with my Stroke affected hand)
* Stomach Painting.
Photography:
* Aurora.
* A picture to do with my stomach coming out. (not pictured)
* x4 Pictures of me when I had my Cancer.
Video Work (to be put into the cupboard) ?):
* Batman Clips.
* Video’s from when I was younger. (family film)
The room would be lit from above, with some of the lights turned off. I feel this would have a more dramatic feeling to the artwork. As I have said before, if the viewer did not know what all this artwork was all about, they would probably think I was a nutter! But, if the viewer was to spent the time to discover what I have been through: Cancer, Stroke, Stomach removal etc., they would realise there is more to me than meets the eye.
One of the things that I am thinking of doing, is smashing the glass on the Gallows…
I have not Smashed it, as yet, but I was thinking of a real-life performance piece with will be filmed. I was going to get on top of the Gallows, and smashing the glass with my feet or a hammer? I will have to talk to the tutors to see if it will me possible to do, due to Health and Safety. We will see.
