Kelsey's Collective Perception Reflection:
Walking into this class about a month
ago, I never expected our first project to end up as successful as Collective Perception did. First of all, I have
never started a class with such a fast moving project, let alone been a part of
a gallery event so directly. When we
were told as a class that we had about two weeks to create a meaningful and
decided instillation that would actually be shown in a gallery, I slightly panicked! When most artists discuss their own work, the
amount of time that it takes to create and install an instillation really made
the amount of time we were given look only like an instant. So, we knew that we had to work together to
actually accomplish this project.
After each group had presented their
own ideas, I think that we were able to compromise with the best of each group’s
ideas. By using the format and layout of
group one’s, while adjusting our group’s concept we were able to create
something truly successful with such parameters.
With
more time, and an endless budget, I would have liked to do a few more things to
involve more of the gallery space as well as have more interactivity. The vinyl that was used to put up the title,
I thought would have been incredible to put together a wall-sized collage of
the people, or even a part of them, collaged on the wall. We could have also interviewed many more
people to create a printed piece that was twice or three times as long and
wrapped around the entire gallery. It
would also be interesting to have each viewer use an iPad or tablet to show our
script of each person’s voice, to scroll through as they looked at the faces
around the room.
I would have also found it helpful to
discuss with Simon his work more thoroughly before we came up with a concept. I found it helpful to hear from him at the artists
talk as he discussed his work. It is
important that we as young artists hear from our own inspirations to continue
our own creativity, and receive inspiration!
I found the philosophy behind ours as
well as Simon’s concepts so intriguing and open ended that it is something that
we could ponder all day! We were able to
as some very serious questions and make our subjects and viewers really think,
which is something that should be every artist’s goal.
In conclusion I would like to thank
Martine for the opportunity to grow as artists, Jaroslava and Erika for making this possible, as well as Simon, for not only inspiring
us, but also helping us along this journey!!
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