https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbvpQhmDocA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yCGXalCEws
http://www.tate.org.uk/context-comment/video/turner-prize-2012-spartacus-Chetwynd
Evaluation
In my evaluation I will discuss about the power point I have done about
an artist called Spartacus Chetwynd. I will also discuss the reactions of the
audience with multiple responses and feedback from peers and experiences gained
from this event.
My PowerPoint is formed of nine slides all of which shows and explains
my artist’s influences, who the artist is, the works of Spartacus Chetwynd
including multiple videos on YouTube showing her shortlist turner prize entry
in 2012 including several images showing a partial performance with the
audience in the making of The Snail Race (2008). Spartacus's work of The Mole,
The Lizard and The Stick Insect is inspirational to me as they were all
made to show the performance about wildlife conservation. All three creations
are displayed with white and clear backgrounds along with their titles, sizes,
mediums and year of creation. I have gathered several quotes from Chetwynd as
she describes her approach to art making as "Unbridled Enthusiasm"
for each work she strives for total immersion into the worlds of her subjects,
honouring their passion and contribution with her own. This reflected in the
DIY style Chetwynd employs: her objects are handmade to illustrate how the
earnest (and the seemingly ridiculous) efforts of one person can have real
meaningful consequences.
Chetwynd never used prefab materials the outfits are sewn from cloth
which she dyes herself using paint and salt and masks and other accessories are
made from latex moulds and or cardboard. Her figures such as the mole are
humorously sympathetic and also slightly sinister, highlighting the moral
dilemmas and fatal plights associated with fanaticism. During my Power Point
presentation about Spartacus Chetwynd two co peers in my class had been taking
notes and summarizing my presenting skills also on the information given
whether it was relevant or not. They said my presentation had good varying
media, well planned and thought out and I spoke clear also had good lengthy
timing. On the other hand I thought I spoke really fast and I mumbled a few
words I think this was down due to nervousness at the time. Images used in my
presentation helped my peers understand and to help visualise the work
Spartacus was doing and why I am deeply influenced by her work. I think that I
had plenty of information to help talk about the costumes however others
thought I had a bit too much information on the slides.
What ideas or issues are outlined by the student when discussing the
work?
Peers within my group outlined the ideas that I was and Chetwynd was
also inspired by the performance and traditions. The way she hand made all her
costumes and creatively came up with aboriginal performances and other
circumstances she had been placed in. some inspirations came from films, books
and world history. She also likes to include other performing artist and the
audience in her work this helps everyone to interact and become more personally
connected with her work. Spartacus is influenced by popular performing
traditions such as medieval mummer plays, carnivals, communes, drag acts and
political demonstrations, as well as the history of performance in
Avant-garde art. There performances have referred to the ideas, images and
storylines of John Milton, Charles Dickens, Karl Marx and Dante, for example
but also Meatloaf, The Addams Family, Star Wars and Star Ship Troopers. Brought
up on film sets and studying both anthropology and fine art university Chetwynd
moves easily between folk and traditions, Sci Fi, 60s happenings and contemporary
moral issues.
Chetwynd is a British artist known for reworking's of iconic moments
from cultural history in deliberately amateurish and improvisatory
performances. She specialised in sculptures and installations that often starts
handmade props, costumes and sets for her joyful anarchic performances. They
acquire an afterlife in exhibition spaces, occasionally animated by amateur
actors and professional dancers. Her performances are really gestural and not
meant to exist afterward. She wanted to burn the costumes after but she had to
change her attitude and her heroes are the Marx Brothers. They bothered to make
their fun, gestural off hand experience package able, not in a dark way that
people can enjoy afterward forever. Another quote from Spartacus Chetwynd
"It’s important to make an effort to make things that last so they can
continue to communicate to people".
Overall in this evaluation I have enjoyed the overall experience and
information gained from producing a power point about artists as they help with
learning and gaining skills ideas to help with future works and inspirations. I
have also enjoyed peer feedback as it helps me to understand what people think
about my work and how it affects them.
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