03/01/17

Although I very much wanted to avoid influence of other artists, the project is reminding me of other practitioners, namely those who work in an illustrative/ art practice (less Outsiders)

When thinking about the exhibition, I've been considering what Hannah Waldron had discussed about exhibiting work in a space that is not a traditional gallery space- e.g. her classmates who exhibited in a hairdressers and a museum (?). I can't remember what she had placed her work in though!

Tim Lahan's work recently has been of interesting... the rock and bin bags series feel relevant for their repetition of one motif (although being stacked into new images, i.e. a flower made of rocks). The main thing I get from this work is wondering, how does he keep himself going with this ? What is motivating him? It's that examination of what drives each individual artist... his work appears to be motivated by incredible repetition and care whereas in my own I've been motivated by variety and looseness.

 

Tim Lahan

Finally, Stefan Marx was noted to me as an artist who comes from an 'illustrative' background but engages in a more 'art' way. Thinking about his work, I am reminded of how this project can, should and will relate to my own practice. After this work, to be able to show someone I can think in this 'gallery' / 'non-traditional' mindset will be an asset.