Here's a quote, which summises a little of what I feel about exploring the notion of Unit 2 being an exhibition space:
"......that space becomes a question, ceases to be self evident, ceases to be incorporated, ceases to be appropriated. Space is a doubt: I have to constantly mark it, to designate it. Its never mine, never given to me, i have to conquer it"
"spaces melt like running through your fingers. Times bears it away and leaves only shapeless shreds"
Georges Perec, Species of Spaces and other Pieces, p.91 c
About an artist:
Charlotte Bracegirdle (fabulous name!)
She interupts the scene of famous pre-modernist paintings e.g Courbet's The Artist's Studio, see above. Original can be viewed here.
She uses prints which she then paints in the detail, so she is adding to subtract. Charlotte makes her alterations honest and visible from the disturbed surface of the print and the slight reflection from the paint that she uses. In other words she doesn't choose to hide her hand and thus adds to the discourse of the original piece.
I like the way in which she plays with the notion of a space within the painted image, however not sure if the aesthetic of the piece suits our show - it could be a good point of difference??
Posted by Habda
She creates a new space within the space boundaries, so I am pretty sure she fits!
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