Tutorial Report 29

Date: 9th December 2013            Tutor:  Angela Rogers
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Reflection on outcomes since last tutorial

Looking over the draft final exhibition proposal. Still allowing more and new things to emerge.  Working at the Weiner library archive and making conceptual connection with images and the old photos I have – finding that very fruitful. Currently pursuing several parallel bodies of work – how to bring all together – abstracting the elements, simplifying and picking out. Angela reminded that it will be inarticulate if there is too much redundant material – there is still a long way to go before all that. I don’t know yet how things will merge together, but it will.
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Current projected aims and outcomes

Still to add to research context of other artists, and especially books and texts. Narrow the reading list – not just contemporary.
Extend artists contexts – ask questions as – why this artist, what similar content, different aims and concerns, make comparisons, make clear what it is between them and my practice, why, recognise what it is.
Discussed the implied narrative, perhaps making a visual connection between the characters – with clothing or implied eye contact, etc.  and my belief that my work is better with a human element – it’s a grounding or connection. Brings a dimension of feeling, heart – not too clunky or obvious, but I have found people relate to the human element – almost subliminally, even quite a transparent layer.
The final exhibition – having too much installation? Set up the encounter, the exhibition environment. The nature of the encounter. I think this means I should really consider this and go for it if appropriate. It’s the chance to.
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Discussion and recommendations

Simon Watney – writer, aids, art and culture.

http://archives.lse.ac.uk/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=HCA%2FWATNEY

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi

Creativity – shift between emotional/ rational. Sensitive. All oppositional factors. Successful very well versed in domain, but respond / robust. The paradoxical traits of successful creative people.
Towards PhD – Angela may host a session. Thinking about areas of critique, the nature of creativity. Art education – nobody is a good fit, but retrospectively reflecting on experiences thought reading, Q-Art, etc. Most critique during student time, but still needed after.
Talked about I have decided to be more open with work in progress to MA colleagues – beginning to get that now!

Reflection

I felt this was an important tutorial as planning final project. It’s vital I incorporate the research within the project, and Angela clarified for me about other artists –identifying elements I share or differ in practice and content. When it comes to that, it’s straightforward and simple, and always through the focus of my work and aims.

16th December 2013