In the Gallery
Jun 1, 2005 12:00 PM, Chair: Linda Lauro-Lazin, Pratt Institute
The name of this year's Art Gallery, Threading Time, reflects a focus on artwork that traces threads in time and space. Unlike past years, artwork will be organized by content, rather than media, in an effort to encourage viewers to become more engaged with the meaning of the art. In addition, the Art Gallery will show more artwork by fewer artists in order to provide a deeper window into each artist's work. In addition to the 110 exhibits, 11 art animations will be shown in the Art Gallery screening room.
External Measures Untitled V by Camille Utterback
This interactive art installation creates imagery that is painterly, organic, and evocative while also remaining completely algorithmic. While the specific rules of the system are never explicitly revealed to participants, the internal structure and composition of the piece can be discovered through a process of kinesthetic exploration. Engaging with this work creates a visceral sense of unfolding or revelation, as well as a feeling of immediacy and loss. The effect is at once sensual and contemplative.
Oral Fixations by Jessica Hodgins et al
This single-channel video installation evolves over a seven-hour time period. The project is a darkly humorous look at a habit of endless consumption and the resulting accumulation of waste. A narrative gradually emerges from the on-screen action. An interdisciplinary team of artists, actors, and computer scientists produced this project.
Watchful Portrait (Caroline) by John Gerrard
This work presents two virtual portraits that track the position of the sun and the moon at all times. This is achieved by inputting the precise scientific information as to the movement of these elements and designing the portraits so they follow these coordinates with their eyes and head at all times. The portrait on the left tracks the sun, while the one on the right tracks the moon. If either element is not visible, Caroline closes her eyes and sleeps.
Arrival by Paul Kaiser and Shelley Eshkar
In this multimedia installation, viewers peer down onto small figures moving through the ambiguous spaces of office, mall, apartment and video game. The piece presents viewers with not only a spatial, but also a temporal puzzle. A portion of the figures moves forward in time, the others move in reverse; and since the piece loops perfectly, it has no beginning or end.
ART GALLERY SPECIAL FEATURES
In addition to the exhibits, the Art Gallery will offer these special features:
Art Papers: Six in-depth presentations on a variety of topics ranging from “Memory Rich Garments” to “Beings Paintings”
Art Panels: Three panels offer attendees a chance to hear and share opinions on cutting-edge topics
Storyboards: A display of storyboards from such Electronic Theater animations as Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Fallen Art
Access Grid: Performers located around the world use the Access Grid to join together in three, real-time, distributed performances
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