Spring 2009, Week 6

March 25, 2009 - Week 6

We are definitely a well oiled machine now. Works are coming along and everyone seems energized and inspired.

One thing I've recently come to realize is that participating in Fieldwork makes one a better communicator. You have to think about why you respond a certain way. The joke is "you do not like things in Fieldwork." And that's from the simple fact that liking something is not useful feedback; why you liked something is useful feedback. From my perspective, the artist is looking for responses to inform their work, not binary (good/bad) qualifications.

Tonight's presentations included dance, video, and short stories.

A few of my responses to the work:
-didn't want to write because I might miss something
-two appeared to counterpoint one, with rotating pairs
-reminiscent of reverb/echo/cascade
-resemblance to martial arts at times
-wonder how perception would change if I didn't know who wrote and who choreographed the piece
-transitions helped tell story
-variety of footage added depth to the story
-thought about curiosity of 8 year olds
-tender while taking charge

Responses to my work that stood out:
-pulled in by fragments
-related to staring into faraway place
-find extraordinary in ordinary (Jungian concept)
-fascinated by idea
-considered massiveness of large events as means of escapism

We also discussed format ideas for the showcase. It's going to be very interactive and exciting (but not imposingly interactive).

-AVS