Matt Gough Blog [closed]: somethings
Friday, Apr 22 2005, 01:48
nothing or all - all or nothing at all, a collection of somethings from preceeding days ...
rob gardener
i have been revisiting conceptual art as a position from which to discuss the issue of impulse - intention - action (iia). my books of choice for dipping into the subject are 'Conceptual Art: A Critical Anthology' [ISBN 0262511177] and 'Conceptual Art (Art and Ideas)' [ISBN 0714833886]. two segments of text by Sol Lewitt struck me as refractive to my current theoretical / practical position;
The concept and idea are different. The former implies a general direction while the latter is the component. Ideas implement the concept. [Sentences on Conceptual Art]These paragraphs are not intended as categorical imperatives, but the ideas stated are as close as possible to my thinking at this time. These ideas are the result of my work as an artist and are subject to change as my experience changes. I have tried to state them with as much clarity as possible. If the statements I make are unclear it may mean the thinking is unclear. Even while writing these ideas there seemed to be obvious inconsistencies (which I have tried to correct, but others will probably slip by).
[Paragraphs on Conceptual Art]
in exploring the interface between the arts (dance) and science (computer) i realise that i often become unclear. this usually stems from a desire to explore the complex details rather than present my position. i am working towards clarity.
from the feedback on my presentation it seems that i also need to be clear about the reasons why a common interface between science and the arts should be found, and how this relates to dance and movement simulation. the presentation went well, here is an overview of my slides for esoteric motion texture [pdf 0.3mb]
when writing my undergrad thesis (50% choreography 50% theory) i was reviewing optical illusions and op art, my intention was to use 'composition by field' to generate optical illusions rather than the formal or emergent patterns we are used to seeing. i had a particular fascination with Bridget Riley initially just her monochromatic works before i came to appreciate the subtle richness of her polychromatic oeuvre. once i sat in the tate looking at one image for so long i had after images for about 20mins.
optical and perceptual illusions are once more a central theme in my work, both interpreting graphical notation and viewing 3d motion via a 2d display. the latter is very problematic, our bias for perceiving biological motion results in many false positives.
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i have been listening to Litany for the Whale for the last few days, it is in summer moments that i like to sit outside and listen to it whilst working and resting.
Marysia Zalewski's position of 'Theorising Through Practice' is at the heart of the fuller project. i'm very excited about what this project has to offer dance artists but, until i can talk about it openly [...].
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