ARTSPACE & AGNSW

I enjoyed the way many artists in the Artspace exhibition exposed raw components of their works - displaying pieces of documentation and incidental, relative objects (like in the projection one and each of the missing persons ones) facilitated a deeper level of engagement from the audience. I think, perhaps, that these processed based works are slightly more intriguing/ easy to engage with than more refined pieces of art because they provide the psyche with a linear framework through which to view and experience the work; in turn providing an insight into the artist's evolution of the work.

Interestingly, the exhibition at the AGNSW exhibited works of both a resolved and unresolved aesthetic. Ian Burns' works left wires, mundane objects and mechanics exposed for the audience to experience the kinetic nature of his works more holistically. On the contrary, works such as the video game one and the panning footage of the forest were executed with such technical precision that there was no evidence of humanity what so ever.

With cables and cords hidden it is interesting to note that these works were no less beautiful than those that expose steps in the art making process but they exuded more finesse and a 'high art' quality. To me, this "elitist" art is intimidating yet motivates me to learn about new technologies that can be incorporated into and enhance my art. However, the constant learning and relearning of new advancements that aligns with the fast paced technological progression of nowadays leads me to believe that i, personally, will gravitate towards processed based works where the mark of its creator can be acknowledged in the final product - whether it be tear of paper, a notch in the wood or even a fingerprint.