Recently me and a few friends went to the Hepworth Museum in Wakefield:
Phyllida Barlow:
INTENT:
- The intent was for the artwork to not be complete until it was occupied, that the presence of a person completed the space created by it's negative gaps
- I found occupying the space quite bizarre, as it did not seem made to inhabit humans, yet thats was its sole purpose, through as odd juxtaposition of purposes
WHAT I THOUGHT:
- I really liked the openness of the interactivity, simply by being there you were helping to create the artwork
- Also, I liked how uncomfortable I felt in the structure, almost as if it was a pain to stay in it, making the contribution to the piece even more taxing
David Medalla, 'A Stitch in Time':
INTENT:
- The message was for members of the public to sew on their own ephemera to the hammocks to create a unique artwork which is the collaborative efforts of a huge body of people
- Myself and my friend sewed on some things we had in our bags, and although they were just kinds of rubbish, it did add more intent and purpose to the artwork
WHAT I THOUGHT:
- I thought it was a wonderful way to get a collaborative project which is more than just effort, but is about physically leaving something to add to the collection
- I found myself thinking about how I could use the physical trash of one person and make it into an artwork which could be accessible by many
- Also, I loved the way the items left by others caused a talking point to the current viewers, it was like an on display time capsule, which created a dialogue between present and past viewers, regardless of the amount of time passed between their visits
