Artwork proposal (Notes for 5min presentation, week 4)

Artwork proposal (Notes for 5min presentation, week 4)

To give some context, in my arts practice I explore the relationship between religion, contemporary society and the human condition.
What is the project brief ?
The project asks you to address issues surrounding the conceptual and technical
mechanisms of investigation as a genesis for art making. Your studio work will explore
methodologies of contemporary art and thought – working with process to engage your work
to evolve and change. You are asked to address questions of your work and research through the exploration of conceptual and technical methodologies that focus on notions of process and phenomena.


Conceptual focus 
For me my working process is to establish a concept and then research ways that I can discuss it. Then begin creating the work. Each “stage” of my process informs the other. So during the construction new research informs the outcome of the work.
The overarching concept I am looking at for project 1 is the passage of life.With the intention to create a interactive land art installation, that is a contemplative space, and that brings into question preconceptions, plans, expectations, mortality and legacy. It will be the process of recording the artwork that will be submitted.




Initial research
The nature of land art: I feel that it is important that when you engage with a particular metholdolgy, technique or material that you have an understanding of the historical weight that it brings with it and its nature.
I am consious of the intrusive impact and destructive action that land art often has and intend to use this as an artistic device as opposed to the Ephemeral. (we dont go throughout life without impacting those around us and our environment)
So ive looked primarily at artists such as Richard Longs and Pawel Althamer as opposed to the Ephemeral focus of land artist such as andy goldsworthy
artist looked at :
Richard long – looked at his process of creating line, the leyline and british walks
Cai Guo-Qiang (head on, falling back to earth) impact on an environment.
RIFT (1968-72) BY MICHAEL HEIZER
Mark wallinger - the string line
Pawel Althamer – walk from the city
bill Viola ? Video work of walking through a forest with suit cases
(liz woods national parks QLD ???) slurry on the ground
shawn gladwell skade board(storm sequence) video art
rosemary lang ??? sculptural relief artist



Proposed Execution
There are two aspects of this work that I need to consider :
The physicality artwork AND the recording of the artwork.


The physical artwork will be located in Kingscliff NSW. (Show map)
At present I am considering two elements within the work. One being a walking track, that begins as a straight line and gradually increases in curviture until lit becomes a miandering path that winds, twists and turns(life after all is not a straight path) . The second element being a straight line (possibly a string line ) that is suspended overhead. It is an unattainable path, but one that is ever present. It is the interplay between these two lines that will create a dialogue.


“it is very human to create lines, and edges. Just look around you. Through this work I wish to invite the visitor to become aware of their surroundings, allow them to contemplate, the where when why of life”


Due to its location, it will be an interactive artwork, allowing the visitor to engage with the space.
The space is very close to the pacific highway, there is a lot of highway noise in close to the road but when you are near the creek side it is quiet. So I have to consider the sound of the space as an integral element of the work as well.


The record of the artwork will be the final work (for assessment).. such as richard longs works.. the physical artwork will also be accessible. :At present I intend on creating an Interactive record of the artwork. Other considerations will be
photographs
and real time film
interactive media (zoom function in html)


The way I intend on making the artwork at the moment is through a walking track


process stages
development of concept
intervention with the environment/ initial walk
creation of the walk
recording of the artwork ( the final artwork ? )


Relevance
Prayer walk, my british heritage. I often use walks as a meditative process, a way of connecting with the divine.


Other considerations
At present I am considering two elements of this artwork, One Striaght line which intercets the walking track, likely overhead. The other is a walking track which moves throughout the landscape. After all life is not a straight line, there is often detours.
The path is a reflection of my beliefs as a christian.
The straight line is a reflection of our need for a sense of control and understanding.
Width of the track ( single width track – life is done alone)


Some technicalities

The owners of the space and local council environmental and planning division have been contacted in regards to the intention for the space, and approval for the creation of an artwork has been made by both parties.