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Artist Statement

By engaging with Assessment 3 and its approach of experiment led practices, this provided me the opportunity to give rise to new concepts and methods in the generation of original knowledge. The outcomes of this practice were accompanied by documentation of the initial process in comparison to the original.

All three works share a common thread of hands bearing the notion of erasure. Exploring such multifaceted meanings through material practice allowed me to push the boundaries of physical art to engender deeper meanings through each individual work. Engaging with the visual aesthetic of hands has enabled me to evoke stronger responses from the audience, as our hands are essentially the building blocks of life and its absence would result in absolute regression. Through careful consideration, I changed the medium and material of each work to evoke various interpretations and responses from the audience to illustrate the complexity of erasure.

F1 Paradoxes of Paradoxes, explores the pounding duality between creation and destruction. It became conceivable in any form of erasure, however violently destruction, could be seen as constructive in some way. Having a phoenix-like concept permeate through the work provided the opportunity to further develop potential works from its existing form, pushing the boundaries of creative practice in experimentation.

F2 Intangible 1.1, similarly explores the paradoxes within life, however investigates the battle between temporary materialistic pleasures to intangible experiences that are able to transcend through time. Supported with an 18-second time-lapse video accompanied with ice melting sounds serves to remind audiences of the temporary fixture of physical objects, leaving the question – what actually exists if all that we see is temporary?

F3 (____) illustrates the effects of mobile phones in shaping our connections with the outer world. Leaving traces of our most intimate, distinguishable feature of fingerprints evokes the idea of loss, as we are so transfixed to our phones but also illuminates the spread of identity as we provide a personal touch to these technological tools.

A3, Final Work 3 (________)

(_____) centralises on the loss of identity through our vigorous use of mobile phones. With such intimate attachments to these technological tools, we close the gap between man and machine as we leave our most personal, one-of-a-kind mark; fingerprints.

(_____) pushes the boundaries of physical art as it forces audiences to reconsider how much time they utilise engaging with mobile phones till the point they are able to distinguish a phone with one’s identity with.

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A3, Final Work 3 Process

Stemming from my first experiment, I wanted to further explore the loss of identity through our vigorous use of mobile phones and technology. Developing from the work previously done in my experiment, I used Pixlr to photoshop the acrylic paint fingerprints onto the screenshots of the lock screen on my Iphone.

Using photoshop to develop my idea allowed me to use digital media to explore my concept, hence exposing me to new learning mediums. It also allowed me to experiment with the images, aiding me to develop new ideas throughout the way through an experiment driven practice.

Process

1. Smear acylic paints across fingers

2. Smear paint to create fingerprints

3. Take photos of prints

4. Screenshot various lock screens on Iphone

5. Edit on Pixlr adding layers to merge two images together

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A3, Final Work 2

Intangible 1.1

Time-lapse video with 5 second intervals edited to 18 seconds accompanied with sounds of ice melting.

Intangible 1.1 explores the dualities between the existence of tangible and intangible aspects in life.

Beginning with irony; whilst the tangible ice hand sculpture occupies space and is proven to exist through visual and auditory documentation – its only function is to melt, resulting in its temporary existence. The sculpture represents the materialistic earthly pleasures that are tangible but cannot outrun the test of time.

The ‘melt’ is metaphorically conveyed of the emotions experienced through interpersonal relationships and connections where love, attachment and tenderness can be experienced as part of the human condition. Whilst emotions cannot be physically touched or altered for it is intangible; such emotions felt by the human soul are able to transcend through time.

Intangible 1.1 forces audiences to reflect upon their contemporary societies to reconsider the battle between materialistic pleasures and pleasures of the human soul that is achieved through warmth to another.

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A3, Final Work 2 Process (cont.)

Materials used for documentation and editing.

1. Sony action Cam

2. H4N Zoom Recorder

3. Adobe Premiere Pro CC

After a gruelling 58:53.13 minutes of waiting for the ice to melt, I used the Sony Action Cam to record the process in real time with a time lapse of 5 second intervals.

Reducing 717 images captured over that time, I compressed the video to 18 seconds with 0.2s duration of each image as part of documentation.

Whilst editing in Premiere Pro, I also added the sound of ice melting recorded with the H4N and added it to the video for an interesting audiovisual experience.

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Final Work 2 Process

Without having a specific or particular aim with Final Work 2, I decided to play with ice left over in my cup and wondered what I could create with crystallised forms of liquid.

Stemming from Final Work 1, I brainstormed what could further explore my concept through a different medium with different concepts whilst revolving around the idea of erasure. Browsing through Pinterest, recent news articles and being heavily inspired by the recent cold temperature in Sydney, I ventured out to create ice sculptures.

Process

1. Fill latex gloves with water.

2. Tie ends the ensure water does not leak.

3. Freeze overnight (12hours) for a solid ice sculpture.

4. Using scissors, cut end of knot and rip open remaining latex on ice hand.

Stemming off from Week 12′s topic and the role of art in public spaces, I wanted to produce a work that commented on the catastrophic effects of global warming. Whilst contemplating on whether I should carry on with a typical, well-known topic, already carried out by World Wildlife Fund's installation Melting Men, I disconnected from my original idea.

To create 3 consistent final works of erasure, I utilised the shape of hands to illustrate my new concept which I was in the process of formulating.

This art practice made me realise the creativity of experiment driven practices, allowing me to discover new ideas from my original preconceived thoughts.

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A3, Final Work 1

Paradoxes of Paradoxes

Paradoxes of Paradoxes explores the pounding duality between creation and destruction. By exploring the metaphysical and physical boundaries of this work, it has enabled me to reflect such complex binary ideologies such as life/death, construction/destruction and success/failure.

To further strengthen my concept, I utilised the shape of a hand created from wax to demonstrate the paradoxical function of hands. Whilst hands can emit the emotion of comfort and care, alternatively, it can also disassemble and destroy the exact same things are to be nurtured for. Commenting on its fragility only meant the realisation of its immense power of destruction.

Circling around the notion of erasure, Paradoxes of Paradoxes directly reflects the nature of erasure through the utilisation of hands that can erase pain or erase comfort.

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A3, Final Work 1 Process Page - Paradox of Paradoxes

Influenced by a scene of Game of Thrones and their obligatory use of candles to set a gothic medieval atmosphere triggered the use of use wax as new materials to experiment with.

Process of creating wax hands

1. Cut 2 large candles into small chunks whilst removing the wick.

2. Pour chunks into small saucepan or pot and boil until dissolved into oil. (Caution: very hot wax). Allow hot wax to cool for 20-25mins until thin layer forms.

3. Prepare a medium sized container and fill with water.

4. Carefully dip a finger to check temperature. Only place entire hand when temperature is suitable.

5. Cover selected mould hand with handcream/lotion on skin without rubbing it in, leaving white marks present.

6. Dip hand in wax and alternate to dip in water.

7. Repeat 8-10 times until thick white layer forms on hand.

8. After the dipping process, slowly remove new wax cast from hand by sliding wrist, hand then fingers out of cast.

9. Dip cast in water to provide solid form after creation.

Although the thumb and wax parts fell off during the final process, I embraced its broken form as it strengthened my concept of creation and destruction.

I was extremely pleased with the outcome of the experiment as it enabled me to play around with new materials.

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I reproduced the image to change the aesthetic visual appeal of the original. Whilst the process of reproduction is essentially the erasure of the original image, it is also paradoxically a creation of a new work.

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Using the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, I reproduced these beautiful sky images into simplified versions.

Using a square brush and utilising the colour schemes in each image, changed the aesthetic visual appeal of the original. Whilst the process of reproduction was essentially the erasure of the original image, it was also, paradoxically a creation of a new work.

I’m very excited to develop more images and ideas from this experiment utilising digital technology to create my final works.

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