The presentation today was based around language and examples of artists who used ‘rational aesthetics’ in their work.
Rational aesthetics was defined by Nicolas Bouiriard "a set of artistic practices which take as their theoretical and practical point of departure the whole of human relations and their social context, rather than an independent and private space.”
Reading ‘Second Nature’ I found the concept of the artist setting up processes and enabling other elements to complete the work fascinating. It’s different to collaboration because you don’t have a constant input, you can only orchestrate the concept, not how it is realized. When Adele was going through the examples of artists who work this way it reminded me of a blog that I came across a while ago. It’s called PostSecret blog and it acts like a gallery of secrets that people have submitted on a post. Some of the secrets are sad, weird, unusual and a little scary, but reading through the personal submissions is really intriguing. You don’t know how many are truly honest or made up, and I suppose it doesn’t really matter. Reading through them you can either relate to them or not.
I found today’s exercises useful in narrowing my definition. Having to explain our definition without being interrupted was really difficult, and made me realize how much I needed to work on my definition.
Developing a series of questions also helped me redefine ‘garment’. It was strange I gave the questions to friends via email and they all wrote back first wanting to know what context the answers were supposed to be in. It was strange they didn’t just answer the questions straight away. From the answers I collected these were the most interesting or the answers that most people wrote.
I'm comfortable when... I feel good about my body. when I feel good about my body.
Concealing is... hiding your flaws, covering, Hiding things away from the eye, not telling everything there is about something, covering up things like foundation covers pimples
Highlighting is... making the best parts of you stand out, highlighting words, ..when in a tight dress,
i feel good or wear bright clothes
I feel concealed... when I hide things I don't like about myself. I’m wrapped up in a blanket, wearing a big hoodie with the hood up
I feel highlighted when... I draw attention to things I like about myself
Wearing clothes makes me feel... great if it fits well, terrible if it doesn't. Self conscious when I don’t like what I'm wearing, cosy and comfy if the outfit encourages it. safe, I’m not a naked person I feel more comfortable when in clothes even if I’m by myself
A home is... a place where I wish I was when I'm somewhere else. A place where family is, where there is love, war, anger, honesty, laughter, good food and a comfy bed. Where you live but also where you feel comfortable and safe in, its where you feel attachment to as well rather than somewhere temporary
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A building is... something that serves a purpose, a hub of activity or function, A building is a piece of architecture that is used for a purpose such as work or recreation, something that was created to house people or things i suppose rather than just a built structure that has no purpose because that would be more of an installation or sculpture
A garment is... a piece of clothing with a purpose, A garment is a piece of clothing or something made of a fabric, something that you wear even if it is not conventional, if it is used as clothing then it is a garment, things I wish I could afford.
I found the garment answers interesting because they were about the use and also about ‘fashion’. If it’s used as clothing then it is a garment’. This answer related to the use, whereas the answer ‘things I wish I could afford has more to do with the inspirational side of fashion. Wanting the next jacket, dress, skirt etc. of the season.
Another exercise that was to give your definition to someone in the class and have them respond to it. Kasia gave me some great things to think about and I have changed my definition...
Kasia's answer-click to read
A garment is… something that is durable enough to be worn, which highlights and/or conceals the body.
I still think there is more to add to this definition but this is what I have at the moment.
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