Sara Wromblowski and Dana Florin-Weiss
Sara Wromblowski
Dana Florin-Weiss
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Jan Svankmajer (reading for Monday January 31)
The article states: “One of Svankmajer’s primary concerns is
“inner life,” which can be discussed in terms of dream states and suppressed impulses related
to sexuality, violence, and fear.” How do you see this reflected in his work (see examples below)? Please discuss in 100-150 words.
Jan Svankmajer’s “Meat Love”
Jan Svankmajer's Dimensions of Dialogue Pt 1
“inner life,” which can be discussed in terms of dream states and suppressed impulses related
to sexuality, violence, and fear.” How do you see this reflected in his work (see examples below)? Please discuss in 100-150 words.
Jan Svankmajer’s “Meat Love”
Jan Svankmajer's Dimensions of Dialogue Pt 1
Monday, January 24, 2011
MUTO by artist BLU
Crazy stuff!
Artist website: http://www.blublu.org/sito/updates/updates.htm
Artist blog: http://blublu.org/sito/blog/
Artist website: http://www.blublu.org/sito/updates/updates.htm
Artist blog: http://blublu.org/sito/blog/
Marina Ambramovic
Marina Ambramovic at the MOMA
Since y'all brought her up in class...
Marina Ambrovic is a fascinating figure– she was instrumental in shaping the field of performance at in the 70s and 80s, and she is still making vital, challenging performance art.
Her 3 month live performance at the MOMA, which was captured in a live feed of images on Flickr, is both simple and moving. She engages members of the audience in a staring contest. As participants try to suppress their blinking instinct, they are driven to tears, and she photographs them at this moment of vulnerability.
It is also a fascinating that her own trajectory as an artist has mirrored trends in the art world. Performance art of the 70s and 80s was often extreme– the artist against against some threatening element. For example, Ambrovic’s “Rest Energy” where she stands in tension with a partner who his holding back the bow of an arrow, pointed at her heart. Or, another extreme example– Chris Burden’s “Shoot.” But Ambrovic’s “The Artist is Present” is a very social performance. It is still extreme in the patience, endurance, and commitment required to perform all day long for 3 months. But, it engages the audience– anyone who is willing to wait in line to sit across from her. And further, it utilizes social media– images were posted publicly on Flickr as they were taken.
The MOMA site has a number of great interviews with Ambrovic… in particular, the title “What is Performance Art,” as well as fascinating videos on her background and the making of the exhibit.
http://moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2010/marinaabramovic/
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
William Kentridge (first reading!)
How does Kentridge’s animation style help to communicate his ideas?
Please respond below with one well-considered comment (about 100 words) that refers to the reading (available on Blackboard)
Some supplemental materials to help get your thoughts going:
South Africa under Apartheid (Wikipedia article)
Felix in Exile
Johannesburg
MUTO by artist BLU
Some inspiration... amazing graffitti artist/animation piece, with a fun sound track...
Artist website: http://www.blublu.org/sito/updates/updates.htm
Artist blog: http://blublu.org/sito/blog/
Artist website: http://www.blublu.org/sito/updates/updates.htm
Artist blog: http://blublu.org/sito/blog/
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