Can a barren room be interesting?
Initially colour appeared to be the most direct route to make the room more interesting. However this has become more complicated than expected. This simple and direct response to a space is more layered than anticipated. At this time I am conflicted by traditional perspective usage and how I may challenge those ‘rules.’
I feel that playing or miss using perspective creates something that is unsettling. This unease is palpable.
What I have learned from my research… : )
1) The artist creates the context of colour within the work – moving away from traditional colour theory and its restrictions.
2) Ready made colour and its connection to the modern world and contemporary art are inseparable.
3) Dan Flavin used titles and the work to create a dialogue or narrative within his work.
4) Darbyshire has captured the zeitgeist – reflecting on consumerism and questioning the visual elements of our culture with colour.
5) Frank Stella’s honesty and unpopular notion of readymade paint being better than what an artist may mix with their own hands cannot be ignored.
This is where I am…
p.s. also having an existential crisis that has to be put to one side – as recommended by a tutor.
