Organised by Eugenie Tsai with Cornelia Butler.
Additional essay by Thomas Crow
Texts by Alexander Alberro
Suzaan Boettger
Mark Linder
Ann Reynolds
Jennifer L Roberts
Richards Sieburth
and Robert A Sobieszek
(The Museum of Contempory Art, Los Angeles)
University of California Press - printed in Canada)
((Essay about Spiral Jetty!!! need to locate)
Monday, 10 June 2013
Summary so far
Categories researching:
Paganism and art.
Land art/ natural works
Spiritualism and the hidden aspects.
A lot to take in but at least my spectrum is broad so I can hone in on a particular subject :)
So far these are the closest themes that are similar to my work, the reason I create the work I do. I am interested in looking more closely at Robert Smithson and his methods of creating separate yet natural forms from the landscape. As well as looking at Anselm Kiefer and his exploration of contraversal themes, pagan mythology and the philosphy of man and nature.
Nature as a whole is a subject I may explore before I choose specifically where I wish to focus. The indepth secrets, stories and mythology that is focused around organic forms fascinate me and inspire me to explore ways of creating that kind of phenomon with the mediums at my disposal.
I just need to learn to focus on one specific areas - after doing a lot of reading I am sure it will help me come up with a focused theme which I can then spend time exploring and learning more about to help me write my dissertation proposal and work on an opening plus break-down paragraphs. :)
Paganism and art.
Land art/ natural works
Spiritualism and the hidden aspects.
A lot to take in but at least my spectrum is broad so I can hone in on a particular subject :)
So far these are the closest themes that are similar to my work, the reason I create the work I do. I am interested in looking more closely at Robert Smithson and his methods of creating separate yet natural forms from the landscape. As well as looking at Anselm Kiefer and his exploration of contraversal themes, pagan mythology and the philosphy of man and nature.
Nature as a whole is a subject I may explore before I choose specifically where I wish to focus. The indepth secrets, stories and mythology that is focused around organic forms fascinate me and inspire me to explore ways of creating that kind of phenomon with the mediums at my disposal.
I just need to learn to focus on one specific areas - after doing a lot of reading I am sure it will help me come up with a focused theme which I can then spend time exploring and learning more about to help me write my dissertation proposal and work on an opening plus break-down paragraphs. :)
Notes about things online
Looking at the search engine's response to paganism and contempory art:
Lead me to a site > Re-enchanting the World: Art and Paganism <
This showed different artists work and how it relates to pagan themes, in particular looking at how symbolism is used almost unconsciously in art.
It also explored the religious themes and philosphies. An example is the Polytheism and Monotheism of religions (worship/belief is many gods or just one God). This relates to the themes that James mentioned previously of Transcendence and Immanence beliefs about God/gods. Maybe the exploration of those themes could provide a interest subject that could translate to art culture. Maybe xD
Lead me to a site > Re-enchanting the World: Art and Paganism <
This showed different artists work and how it relates to pagan themes, in particular looking at how symbolism is used almost unconsciously in art.
It also explored the religious themes and philosphies. An example is the Polytheism and Monotheism of religions (worship/belief is many gods or just one God). This relates to the themes that James mentioned previously of Transcendence and Immanence beliefs about God/gods. Maybe the exploration of those themes could provide a interest subject that could translate to art culture. Maybe xD
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Planning
Read through some of the books I have out - watch film too.
Make notes on the concept and plan out any themes that I can focus on and begin with.
If the books/concepts are not too useful/relevant enough for my practice then work on creating a new theme.
Research in depth this theme (same way I will with the current theme).
Go to the library - online research and order some books that might be useful.
Once beginning research is substantial then start creating a proposal and an intro for my dissertation.
SWEEEEEET! Nothing to be too upset or worried about :)
Make notes on the concept and plan out any themes that I can focus on and begin with.
If the books/concepts are not too useful/relevant enough for my practice then work on creating a new theme.
Research in depth this theme (same way I will with the current theme).
Go to the library - online research and order some books that might be useful.
Once beginning research is substantial then start creating a proposal and an intro for my dissertation.
SWEEEEEET! Nothing to be too upset or worried about :)
IDEAS
How paganism relates to contemporary art.
Natural connections with art.
Land art/natural art.
Folk art.
Pagan themes.
Creating other places/worlds/sanctuaries.
The reason that paganism as a topic has been brought up is because creating art is fuelled by my own beliefs and the connection with things natural and 'hand-made.' My interests with nature and my pagan beliefs help me to create my work.
Natural connections with art.
Land art/natural art.
Folk art.
Pagan themes.
Creating other places/worlds/sanctuaries.
The reason that paganism as a topic has been brought up is because creating art is fuelled by my own beliefs and the connection with things natural and 'hand-made.' My interests with nature and my pagan beliefs help me to create my work.
Monday, 3 June 2013
Figuring it out.
First of all, I need to figure out my jumbled up thoughts. I have too much in my mind right and this could take a while. I need a specific and focused subject for my disseration - something that not only sparks my interest but something that opitimises the nature of my practice and artistic processes.
From the top - if I look at my work what does it mean to me, what qualities does it possess and what processes did I go through to create it.
FIRST YEAR WORK : I began working with paint - creating patterns and textures and working ideas around primitive symbolism and also pagan themes.
SECOND YEAR WORK: I started by looking at dreams/my unconscious thoughts and exploring both photography and expressionism painting. It seems that a lot of my work is focused around exploration, organic textures and inner worlds.
Towards the end of the year I began working with photography more - looking at organic scenes, organisms and their roles in life cycles.
I began to look more at life processes and how everything in nature is connected.
I might even consider looking at how man-made materials and nature are connected...? Maybe or focus on what drives my practice which does seem to be a pagan theme. Looking at the division and connection with nature. Creating realms and things from within.
Connections between the natural world - themes relating to why I create the art that I do.
YOU KNOW WHAT? I WILL FUCKIN' DO IT.
From the top - if I look at my work what does it mean to me, what qualities does it possess and what processes did I go through to create it.
FIRST YEAR WORK : I began working with paint - creating patterns and textures and working ideas around primitive symbolism and also pagan themes.
SECOND YEAR WORK: I started by looking at dreams/my unconscious thoughts and exploring both photography and expressionism painting. It seems that a lot of my work is focused around exploration, organic textures and inner worlds.
Towards the end of the year I began working with photography more - looking at organic scenes, organisms and their roles in life cycles.
I began to look more at life processes and how everything in nature is connected.
I might even consider looking at how man-made materials and nature are connected...? Maybe or focus on what drives my practice which does seem to be a pagan theme. Looking at the division and connection with nature. Creating realms and things from within.
Connections between the natural world - themes relating to why I create the art that I do.
YOU KNOW WHAT? I WILL FUCKIN' DO IT.
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