Monday, May 23, 2011
OPENING BORDERS / OPENING OBJECTS
I recently participated in this research project opening borders opening objects. A MA research project that aims to explore the complex relationships between production, consumption and subjectivity.
I was asked to submit an image of a souvenir of mine, either bought or found. I chose my Namji Doll. I bought it from the Milnerton Market
It is interesting where the contemporary artist positions themselves within this complex exchange. Its almost impossible to avoid being a consumer, I guess what is important is what kind of consumer one chooses to be...
I was asked to submit an image of a souvenir of mine, either bought or found. I chose my Namji Doll. I bought it from the Milnerton Market
It is interesting where the contemporary artist positions themselves within this complex exchange. Its almost impossible to avoid being a consumer, I guess what is important is what kind of consumer one chooses to be...
OTHER PEOPLE THAT LOOK LIKE ME
Doing visual research I'll go through millions of images a day, and often would stumble on an image that reminded me of myself. So for the past couple of years I have been collecting them.
Through all of them, although very different, you'll be able to arrive at an objective truth of what I look like. Here they are so far, in the order that I found them.
Through all of them, although very different, you'll be able to arrive at an objective truth of what I look like. Here they are so far, in the order that I found them.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
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