After a somewhat un-inspired week, I have had some sudden inspiration for our group assignment with Beck, JC and myself. Taking inspiration from the Rider Spoke video where the artists set a series of tasks for the audience and require their participation in order to create the works. A twist on that concept might be that the veiwer would set a series of tasks for the artist to interpret and perform and document in order to create the work. It would be executed in the same nature as a 'Story Walking' exercise with the perameters being set by the audience, rather than by us. However, there would be some safeguards and perametres put in place by the group to ensure things dont become ridiculous or inactive with no participation being engaged in. The success of the assignment would be as much about the interactive nature as it would the documentation of the process, which would further contribute to the project.
I spoke to Beck about the idea who was open to exploring the concept as a possibility, but when I tried to raise the idea with JC, he would vitto every possibile senario I tried to raise before I had even finished explaining the idea in full. Very frustrating. I dont expect any idea from any on us to be eliminated before we brainstorm or troubleshoot the possibilites. This is an ignorant approach. Beck has experienced similar behaviour from JC in relation to her idea's, but to a lesser extent. An example of this was that Beck suggested the 'Exquisite Corpse Game' and he poh poh the idea. However a short time later after I asked Allen Wendt to join our group and the others agreed, Allen made the same suggestion and JC jumped on board immediately. I dont think JC has a lot of respect for women?
Anyway we have decided to try and find an online version of this game or use the same principle to apply to a continuous story using 'facebook' as the interactive medium to collaborate with others who we invite to join.
Exhibition
Prior to class today, I took a few minutes to pop in briefly to the SASA Gallery to see the Objectified exhibition. What an amazing display....the land of lollies, ladened with colourful, sugary sweetness. It was like stepping into some intricate, fascinating fantasy stepped with sticky sweetness. It reminded me of Willy Wonka land.
I spoke to Beck about the idea who was open to exploring the concept as a possibility, but when I tried to raise the idea with JC, he would vitto every possibile senario I tried to raise before I had even finished explaining the idea in full. Very frustrating. I dont expect any idea from any on us to be eliminated before we brainstorm or troubleshoot the possibilites. This is an ignorant approach. Beck has experienced similar behaviour from JC in relation to her idea's, but to a lesser extent. An example of this was that Beck suggested the 'Exquisite Corpse Game' and he poh poh the idea. However a short time later after I asked Allen Wendt to join our group and the others agreed, Allen made the same suggestion and JC jumped on board immediately. I dont think JC has a lot of respect for women?
Anyway we have decided to try and find an online version of this game or use the same principle to apply to a continuous story using 'facebook' as the interactive medium to collaborate with others who we invite to join.
Exhibition
Prior to class today, I took a few minutes to pop in briefly to the SASA Gallery to see the Objectified exhibition. What an amazing display....the land of lollies, ladened with colourful, sugary sweetness. It was like stepping into some intricate, fascinating fantasy stepped with sticky sweetness. It reminded me of Willy Wonka land.
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