ARTISTS TALKING

# 6 [13 April 2009]

Realised can only upload five images per post so here's a few more. Please, see previous post for info.

Discovered that only people on Facebook can view the events page I set up on there so I'm trying to upload most images on to my blog as a record of the project.

# 5 [13 April 2009]

New photos!

Many thanks to everyone who has sent images so far.

They are starting to come in from all over the world. Thomas took his photo whilst in New York for a job interview and Gillian is currently doing a placement in Norway. Other photos have come from friends in Nottingham, Dublin, Aberdeen, Huddersfield, Liverpool and Manchester.

I particularly like the one that was entitled 'Me and Richard Kiel aka Jaws from James Bond films' from Mark who collects photos of himself with minor celebs.

# 4 [13 April 2009]

Doing things slightly the wrong way round, but these are some of the photos I took on a visit to the Dora Gordine retrospective at Dorich House that formed a large part of the initial research and inspiration for the project. 

# 3 [8 April 2009]

People are starting to respond to the Facebook page, which is great. Had dreaded not getting any response, but, although still got a long way to go, I have nine photos so far that I can use for the project. 

Loving this one with the Hoegaarden glass.

# 2 [7 April 2009]

After getting the ok on my proposal for Thoroughly Modern Dora from Jolanta, the curator, I got my Facebook page up last Sunday.

 After a bit of tweeking I'm now happy with it and a few people have started to join and upload images.

I put up a couple of examples of how I plan to manipulate the images to give them something of the appearance of photos of bronze sculptures. It's quite amusing seeing how people transform and I have had some flattering and some witty comments from friends, mostly insulting (in a good natured way) Paul, my boyfriend, who I roped in early on  so I had at least one participant.

I need to get at least 50 images for the project to work and my ideal target is 100 so need to keep the momentum up.

I would be really grateful to anyone who would like to upload an image. If you're not on Facebook you can still view the site and email me images at jaynelloyd2003@yahoo.co.uk to upload.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=87861268237&ref=mf

# 1 [7 April 2009]

 Here's a bit more information about Absent Masses:

Absent Masses is a contemporary response to Dora Gordine's monumental bronze portraits of iconic figures with their strong physical presence and powerful forms.

Subverting the physicality of Gordine's work, made in the industrial age, Absent Masses, an exhibition made in the age of the internet, will be housed online at www.jaynelloyd.com/absentmasses not in a specific location and will have no physical presence other than its parephenaalii; the catalogue, poster and postcards that will be displayed as part of Thoroughly Modern Dora at BAR.

Responding to the peacefulness of Dorich House, where time appears to stand still, and the blank eyes of Gordine's sculptures, Absent Masses will be a  collection of works developed from images that I am currently collecting through Facebook of people with their eyes closed taking a break from the visual noise of contemporary life.