FIX09
artists: Morgan O’Hara and Hugh O’Donnell
date: Tuesday 29th September
duration: 20 mins
Unexpected was Hugh O’Donnell’s performance; with Morgan O’Hara tracing his movements onto paper, pencils in each hand. Looking into PS2, the open platform space for FIX09, the sight of the two artists working together was a real pleasure to observe. With his back to Morgan O’Hara and those of us standing outside looking through the window, he placed himself close to the white wall. A camera bag in his outstretched right hand, he extended his left hand as a counter-balance and let his finger wander through the air – influenced by his attempts to retain balance. This action created a decisive nub to the drawing and allowed the pair to establish a degree of procedural coherence. As his movements progressed they became more and more improvised and the trails on the paper became more immediate and connected to the source. A crucial turning point occurred when Hugh discovered that the silver rings on his fingers left marks on the wall. It was interesting to see how this quickly impacted upon the drawing process; causing a delay in the mark-making as the process shifted from mimicking the actions to copying the visual scratches left on the wall. A feedback effect that ultimately caused the drawing to cease. Hugh ended his performance by scrawling 2ft high letters on the wall: A A O R A N
