Had some more good ideas today…
There is a new exhibition being held, with what may be an older stance, held by Grayson Perry, in a retrospective of his work………
Sunday Times, article states, – Grayson Perry is at grave risk of becoming a “national treasure” : this retrospective of sorts seeks to remind us of his cheeky, even angry, outsider stance – via pottery.
For any lovers of Grayson Perry ( myself included ) this is an opportunity to see some of his works which don’t normally get shown, and illustrate the drive and energy, sometimes anger/frustration, which fuelled his continuation forward and exposure into the ‘wider public eye’ .
Grayson ‘lovers’ will find this exhibition at the Turner Contemporary, Margate. The exhibition is on until the 13th of September, 2015
Is there enough time… for any thing more.. YES. I wanted to show some of my workings and ideas, but will have to find a better camera, but suffice to say i will (now that a-n images are at last loading ) be able to show some of my ideas as part of this blog……………….. I am learning more every day that i am using ‘the web’ it is the ‘question answerer’ i dreamed of as a kid……….. I will happily keep on blogging on A-N and recommend it to other artists too.
Viva the web and its powers of communication……..!
Well ……… Music helps…
Good music playing gently in the background while i am researching ‘the web’ has been helpful, watching the news on television has not been helpful, as i find the political state of things worldwide, worrying at this current time, but referring back to the blog of 19th August, unrest has always ( it seems ) inspired creativity…
I prefer my continuing interest in ‘science’ based art as at least morality is not involved in natural facts, and whilst researching ‘natural forces’ i have found a fantastic online site.. Created by Nicola Triscott , named Art, Science, Technology and Society . Nicola is a cultural producer, curator and writer, specialising in the intersections between art, science, technology and society..and is founder of The Arts Catalyst, a UK arts organisation, distinguished by ambitious ‘artists’ commissions that engage with science. I found the site very interesting and informative, also very relevant to my practice……………….
Nicolatriscott.org Its well worth a look………
I talked about the exhibition on the the downs, linked to his work, at the Arnolfini, this was on the 8th of August, so here is the update… i have given an example of his work, and also there i have included a segment of an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper interviewer Bryan Appleyard, from 26, 07, 15 edition, which i hope will explain…
Richard Long marks time and art with a journey…. i.e; he walks……. An example of recent is, picking up a stone in East Anglia and walking to Wales, then leaving the stone, picking up another stone, then walking back to place it in East Anglia…..
The act of walking, the journey, become the sculpture, and this is experienced by the audience in his documentation, with photographs and text explanations..
He states; ” One definition of art is that you put something in the world that wasn’t there before; a sculpture, a mud work or a walk made for a new reason. You could say that most art alludes to other art, so i think the idea of originality is quite an interesting one. The sharp end of everything is the people who are doing something interesting, finding new ways of doing things. Thats why Jackson Pollock was such a great artist. Originality is not the total point of art.” Brian Appleyard then asks.. ” What is the total point of art ? ” Richard Long replies.. ” That’s a very mischievous question. There is no total point of art.” ( here is an image of Richard Long )
My personal thought on this when i read the article was Wow !, i think that is such a great answer.. and i find it inspiring.. The thing is, go create ! it does not have to have a reason……..
Academia demands an objective and an explanation… which honestly is not needed, ( but required sometimes ) and i found it a hindrance to my creative side.. I can explain why ! i am driven or absorbed into making a particular work…! but as for justifying it…………
No need
It will be what it will be
With thanks to Richard Long, and Bernard Reynolds, in their valid and fantastic outlook on creating art, that continues to hold true.
