Update for this weeks time in the studio…
“Too much bad Art”
This was inspired from looking at Art that is presented in the Art world such as Martin Creed, lights going on and off Work no.227. The response I get from people out of the studio when I talk to them, is what the hell? How the hell is that Art? As a result Art as simplistic as this could be classed as bad Art. I personally thinks its extremely clever and intellectual. I believe it reflects Art itself. Because of its simplistic state of existence it confuses viewers and makes them think of justifications for it, therefore making it successful, as there is no straight reason for it.
“I wanna impress but protest”
This is from two parts of my mind. I want to make Art, for example my wall, but I want to impress my viewers? I don’t feel my wall impresses viewers. So how do I balance my work to cover all of these elements? I find some viewers are very shallow when viewing Art and take it for its appearance? This is why I choose to use bright colors in my wall work, as its is pleasing to view through the eyes?
“Wtf is Art”
This is the most important one. This is because this was the first thing I said which triggered all my work to start questioning the Art world.
When I was younger I used to paint pictures all the time on my bedroom floor. I thought I was making Art. I had a naive mind, were I just drew what I felt with no motive story or reason behind it.
Then I went to university. We had a summer project to make some Art and I found myself looking for reasons to make Art. This is were the quote “Forced Art” comes from. To make Art work, it should not be forced.
I suppose I am lost in this spiral of the Art World. I find that the work I produce now about questioning Art is my path to find who I am and were I stand in the Art world.
