In Hector MacInnes’ lecture we were introduced to the idea of situating our practices within the context of social art practice, communities and co-creation.
Hector asked us to reflect upon this quote by François Matarasso (2019):
“Art creates change, but it should be in the hands of the person who experiences it, not at the command of another, whether artist or funder.”
I feel as though this quote sums up my approach to constructing and presenting my portfolio project. I want people to question their own methods of worship / everyday liturgical practice whether religiously motivated or not and allow for the installation to be up to interpretation.
I read a very interesting article / letter recently by Douglas Pearce of ‘Death In June’ that was sent to a German government agency responsible for censorship in Germany.
http://www.deathinjune.org/articlestatement1/
Pearce describes how:
‘In the 24 years of Death In June’s existence I have never explained my work. I feel that would make my art ordinary and stillborn and panders to elements within society that seek to control freedom of expression and thought, abstract or otherwise. All art, whether it be in the form of music, literature, painting etc. worth a grain of salt should be open to interpretation. In turn, this also makes it open to misinterpretation; sometimes good, sometimes bad. It is in the nature of art that ‘challenges’ or ‘confronts’ the consumer, or potential consumer, to be misunderstood.’
Reflect in a blogpost about how your work in progress might effect change, and where you think the power lies in that.
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