I was very taken by Katerina Seda’s, It Doesn’t Matter. Seda trying to help her grandmother after losing her husband, was a beautiful way to learn more about her and a large part of her past. The drawings were a therapy during hard time and a way to remember another part of her life. My grandmother began writing stories about her life year ago and I hold onto them dearly. In fact our family has all ready published one of them. I believe that she is a large influence on me writing for my thesis project.
I really enjoyed hearing about Seda's It Doesn't Matter. At first glance it could written off as some 'easy' way to produce art (ie: have your granny do it!), but in actuality it is an enchanting and well thought out piece that operates on many levels. I love the layers within the piece: the sweetness and sincerity of the bond between grandmother and granddaughter, the quiet and honest reflection of a life lived, and the idea that anyone, anywhere can make art.
I think it is easy to agree with the writing and it's proposal that "art can be found in anyone and anything," but I think the great part of this writing is reminiscent to "Playing with Matches," written by Beck and Al Hansen, where as a reader the key part I'm focusing on is how a young artist is finding an opportunity to explore a new way of art-making through their familial landscape. In a time of art practice where everything has already been done and all the “techniques are on a conveyor belt” (Seijun Suzuki), it is refreshing and optimistic to read about the exploration of social practice in art that validates the time on the water spent by intuitive artists.
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I was very taken by Katerina Seda’s, It Doesn’t Matter. Seda trying to help her grandmother after losing her husband, was a beautiful way to learn more about her and a large part of her past. The drawings were a therapy during hard time and a way to remember another part of her life.
My grandmother began writing stories about her life year ago and I hold onto them dearly. In fact our family has all ready published one of them. I believe that she is a large influence on me writing for my thesis project.
I really enjoyed hearing about Seda's It Doesn't Matter. At first glance it could written off as some 'easy' way to produce art (ie: have your granny do it!), but in actuality it is an enchanting and well thought out piece that operates on many levels. I love the layers within the piece: the sweetness and sincerity of the bond between grandmother and granddaughter, the quiet and honest reflection of a life lived, and the idea that anyone, anywhere can make art.
Nicole Kaye
I think it is easy to agree with the writing and it's proposal that "art can be found in anyone and anything," but I think the great part of this writing is reminiscent to "Playing with Matches," written by Beck and Al Hansen, where as a reader the key part I'm focusing on is how a young artist is finding an opportunity to explore a new way of art-making through their familial landscape. In a time of art practice where everything has already been done and all the “techniques are on a conveyor belt” (Seijun Suzuki), it is refreshing and optimistic to read about the exploration of social practice in art that validates the time on the water spent by intuitive artists.
Joe Baldwin
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