Art History
Tiny Snippets: A Series of Relational Artworks
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Subject Area
Art History
Start Date
11-4-2014 2:00 PM
End Date
11-4-2014 3:30 PM
Sponsor
Steve Nyktas (Butler University)
Description
Humans are fascinating. And there are so many of them we will never have the pleasure of meeting. Oftentimes I'll be walking along the sidewalk or driving down the street when I will begin to wonder about those who cross my path. Pondering where they are headed, what they are looking forward to that day, or what is a source of stress in their lives. I don't mean to say I want to know their entire life story, per se, but I have always been so hungry for little pieces. The tiny snippets of their stories that give me only a quick glimpse into their fascinating lives. It is easy for us to get stuck inside our own heads, but when we open up our eyes to those around us and listen to what others have to say we might just learn a thing or two. Or at the very least see the world through a different lens. Inspired by a set of postcards I previously created, I will compose a collection, which explores this concept more deeply. Through this body of relational artwork I hope for everyone involved to learn a little something about themselves, but also, and potentially more importantly, learn from one another. My intention for this body of work is to temporarily distance the viewer from his or her inward-looking thoughts and witness a stranger's take on the world.
Tiny Snippets: A Series of Relational Artworks
Indianapolis, IN
Humans are fascinating. And there are so many of them we will never have the pleasure of meeting. Oftentimes I'll be walking along the sidewalk or driving down the street when I will begin to wonder about those who cross my path. Pondering where they are headed, what they are looking forward to that day, or what is a source of stress in their lives. I don't mean to say I want to know their entire life story, per se, but I have always been so hungry for little pieces. The tiny snippets of their stories that give me only a quick glimpse into their fascinating lives. It is easy for us to get stuck inside our own heads, but when we open up our eyes to those around us and listen to what others have to say we might just learn a thing or two. Or at the very least see the world through a different lens. Inspired by a set of postcards I previously created, I will compose a collection, which explores this concept more deeply. Through this body of relational artwork I hope for everyone involved to learn a little something about themselves, but also, and potentially more importantly, learn from one another. My intention for this body of work is to temporarily distance the viewer from his or her inward-looking thoughts and witness a stranger's take on the world.