Public | Private
This iteration os a conversation between Questioner and Instructor has been generated by and AI robot which explores the limits and formats of how we communicate. The short live performances of these private conversations using a megaphone transforms the printed word from anonymous characters into the public space. This method of communicating therefore tries to play with the boundaries between concepts of public and private
The aim was to repeatedly draw a word, employing different processes or methods of drawing. Before the performance, participants are prompted to submit a word and a drawing method, with the selection process for both being randomised and a time limit being enforced. This activity is repeated, with the same word being drawn repeatedly using various processes, and the resulting drawings being presented in a predetermined layout to demonstrate the concept of repetition.
This experiment sought to explore the fundamental premise of Arthur Koestler, who argued that habits are necessary for maintaining stability and ordered behaviour, but they can become mechanized, reducing man to a conditioned automaton. Our inquiry aims to examine whether this concept manifests within the drawings of the participants as they repeatedly draw the same word. Additionally, the experiment tests the concept of "boring" repetition advanced by Warhol, to determine whether it emerges in the drawings.
London Conference in Critical Thought
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Public | Private
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The investigation of “Public | Private” raises questions about the boundaries between what is public and what is private, how these boundaries may shift over time and areas where the public and private conflict or overlap. Through this lens, the exhibition delves into complex relationships between spaces, work and domestic environments, mental health, politics and identities. By showcasing a variety of perspectives and approaches, this exhibition aims to stimulate dialogue and explore the ways in which public and private spaces impact individuals and society.
A series of experimental artist films and videos was screened as part of ‘In-Between’ an Open Studios event at WEST, Vienna. This show reel explores the nature of artistic practice and artistic process in a variety of experimental ways.
We created an experimental journey, exploring the themes of repetition, process, and performance. Assuming the role of drawing instructors, our presentation involves facilitating an activity to engage the participants. Drawing inspiration from the title of "Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat" (Fatboy Slim, Riva Starr, Beardyman, 2013), the experiment encourages participants to engage in creative interpretation while exploring the effects of repetition and habituation on artistic output. This process challenges traditional notions of artistic creation and the role of the artist in creative processes.
Hosted by DRN (The Drawing Research Network) and Deborah Harty at the School of Design and Creative Arts Loughborough University, on Zoom.a group of drawers presented their work as part of an international network of individuals and institutions who are involved in some way with improving our understanding of drawing, for example through professional practice, education or general interest. It aims to use this knowledge to raise the profile of drawing and drawing research.
