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

Spring 2009, Week 5

March 18, 2009 - Week 5

It feels like we are finally settling into a rhythm with the Fieldworks as everyone continues with their various works in progress.

Tonight song lyrics, poetry, a short story, and photography were presented.

Some responses I had to the works presented:
-intriguing cadence/rhythm
-interested in character's plight
-felt character's frustration
-where is the pressure s/he feels coming from?
-cheering for character, even if resolution is not his/her destiny
-still processing piece
-very visual
-decoy, alibi, and cover story struck me
-how much ~do~ people consider their choice of words with which to adorn themselves/their cars?

Responses to my work that stood out:
-spiritual ritual
-border town
-contrast
-warmth
-repetition
-story of lovers on first date
-light projected versus light within


-AVS

Spring 2009, Week 4

March 4, 2009 - Week 4
Necessity is the mother of invention and the midwife is creativity.

Apparently the campus we usually meet at for Field Houston had a major event the same night as our meeting and parking was going to prove impossible. So, of course, we improvised. Since the four of us present that night have all done several fields together and know each other quite well at this point, we agreed to meet at a fellow fielder's home. It proved to be a very fruitful evening. In addition to the presentations and responses, we also discussed changing up the format of the showcase. We have some creative ways to spice it up from the traditional offering and plan on suggesting our ideas to the other fielders at the next meeting. Hopefully, they will be as excited as we are.

There was also some discussion about creative responses to some of the presentations. I for one am very excited about the potentials of this endeavor.

This week's meeting included two video presentations, a short story, and a few poems.

A few responses I had to the work that was presented:
-could taste it, could see it
-tickled by strategy
-scared by balancing
-struck by the various references to light
-felt like an analogy, but unsure
-intrigued by recipe format
-struck by the idea of words locked in a book

Some response to my work that stood out:
-felt like in a gallery/should be in a gallery
-looking at abstraction of human behavior
-angled and steadiness of background striking
-character seemed to be looking at herself, not at a camera
-character learned about self by covering herself
-not sure about what it was, but knew it was more than dress up
-how does my uniform define me?


-AVS