Kurt Schwitters

Schwitters work is mainly about collage and creating something from found objects e.g newspaper, receipts, posters.
For a while the images of his work were starting to look the same, until I came across some with figures in which I found more interesting like the one below by Barbara Kruger.



I am going to do some experiments using collage and see if I can get some interesting effects, as normally this style reminds me of primary school.

Emma Hauck

Basically visible internal monologue, sometimes random words that enter the conscientiousness.
Emma reinforces her emotions with the words by layering and using different forces of pressure on the work.
This links with earlier work when I experimented with using emotions as the force behind mark making.

First experiment using writing and pressure. The words are from songs that I was listening to at the time.

I would like to create more work this way.

Emphemerality

Something with limited life.
Only has a passing meaning.

Examples:
the spoken word
performance
blood
environment
junk mail
litter
packaging
lining/tracing paper
emotions
news
propaganda
food

University....

Really loving university so far, although it is quite different from what I am used to at college.

Yet to start my sketchbook, but I am keeping up with my reflective practice after sessions.

Kohei Yoshiyuki

The Park (1971-1979)

Throughout the 70's Yoshiyuki went out in the streets of Tokyo documenting the busy night life.
He managed to take photographs of couples and groups engaging in sexual activity.



I really enjoyed this exhibition as it was somewhat interactive- visitors were given torches and directed into a dark room. When shining the torches around the room, it became apparent that there were a series of photographs hung. On inspection, These photographs were quite explicit.
Holding the torch yourself made you feel like you was actually in the moment, watching the scene. Maybe this was to make the viewer feel uncomfortable.
Overall I feel that the exhibition worked well being part of The Unexpected Guest as it created a kind of hospitality that the viewer felt obliged to accept.

http://liverpoolbiennial.co.uk/whatson/current/all/580/the-park-1971-1979---love-hotel-1978/
http://liverpoolbiennial.co.uk/programmes/festivals/programmes/4/2012/42/the-unexpected-guest/