Some more 'form findings', in reverse chronological order. These are all in black clay (yes, trust me) so will fire in a range of blacks:
1: the most recently completed; hopefully this one will come out very black:
2: the penultimate, in a coarser black clay, which I think will turn out a greyer black:
3: the 4th in the series (see the post dated 18 August 2013 for the first three):
And elements of/for a wall installation:
I now need to spend some more time over the next few weeks finalizing how these will all be presented/displayed.
... delivered by Grayson Perry's (of 'Transvestite Potter, Winner of the Turner Prize' renown), giving a good insight into the art scene here in the UK (although perhaps somewhat too accepting of the commodification and rampant commercialism). I wonder how these lectures would be/are regarded across the water; I find it very interesting and amusing to watch and hear the series unfold. There's something about the English way of saying some very important things in a non-serious way that I find very appealing, although I do still tend - initially - to fall into the trap of then not taking the person very seriously.
I say I find him rather too accepting in these lectures, but one does get a glimpse of the critical every now and then, done in a most humorous way, so perhaps the last lecture will reveal more.
I also wonder whether there is a slight tendency towards oversimplification (or am I not getting that Englishness again?) - e.g. Duchamp's urinal, which I feel needs to be considered more within its art-historical context of the artist questioning what Art was at the time and the design to change people's perception of Art. This questioning and pushing the boundaries is still valid and hugely important today, provided it is done for the purpose of moving Art forward and not solely for shock value and/or commercial ambitions - but, again, perhaps the last lecture will reveal more.
Lecture 1: Democracy Has Bad Taste
Lecture 2: Beating the Bounds
Lecture 3: Nice Rebellion, Welcome In
The Q&A in this lecture is, for me personally as an artist, most enlightening.
The 4th lecture is next week; and will be an other post.
