Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Andy Goldsworthy - River and Tides
"Art for me is a form of nourishment."
The documentary was a good insight into a realm of art that's very temporary. Photography was Andy's way of keeping the work alive in material form.
In regards to walking, Andy Goldsworthy's walks were a method of research. His patience is part of that process, making the works very special.
The documentary was a good insight into a realm of art that's very temporary. Photography was Andy's way of keeping the work alive in material form.
In regards to walking, Andy Goldsworthy's walks were a method of research. His patience is part of that process, making the works very special.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
A Large Slow River - Janet Cardiff
Yesterday, I went to Oakville Galleries to participate in a gallery walk with my Extended Practices class. Everyone was given an iPod to listen to and follow the instructions.
All the sounds were so natural and really made you question if you were hearing them on the earphones or in the real beyond the track playing. (Example: The foot steps running on the gravel.)
I was confused as to the premise of the story being told, so I looked up the piece online. It was loosely based on an experience she had with her husband in which she witnessed (and recorded) a boy falling down a waterfall to his death. I still found it hard to make any connections. But regardless, doing the walk and listening to her voice, I felt very much apart of everything she was talking about.
"When you're with someone constantly, you don't really see them" was something that was said that I questioned. Is it true?
Overall, It was quite beautiful and worthwhile.
(All the photos on the left were taken by Janet Cardiff and I took the ones on the right, funny how I took photos so similar to the ones shown on her website.)
All the sounds were so natural and really made you question if you were hearing them on the earphones or in the real beyond the track playing. (Example: The foot steps running on the gravel.)
I was confused as to the premise of the story being told, so I looked up the piece online. It was loosely based on an experience she had with her husband in which she witnessed (and recorded) a boy falling down a waterfall to his death. I still found it hard to make any connections. But regardless, doing the walk and listening to her voice, I felt very much apart of everything she was talking about.
"When you're with someone constantly, you don't really see them" was something that was said that I questioned. Is it true?
Overall, It was quite beautiful and worthwhile.
(All the photos on the left were taken by Janet Cardiff and I took the ones on the right, funny how I took photos so similar to the ones shown on her website.)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
The Way Home
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