A Grotesque Diary

marley sheridan // s3645304 // semester two

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WEEK 11. Art in the Anthropocene 

My research into human relationships between food, object, experience and hierarchality has lead me into a panel discussion lead by french curator and art critic Nicolas Bourriaud. The discussion centres around various leading philosophies that investigate the democracy of objects in a space, and their equilibrium to the viewer. As Bourriaud succinctly describes “being takes preference over knowledge, seeing takes preference over perception. No entity, not even us as human beings, occupies the centre”. 

Listening to this discussion allowed me to coerce my project’s conceptual direction and clearly finalise visual elements. I realised my investigation of the dual relationship that exists between inanimate object and use; hand and food; passive and active; are conceptually linked through the Speculative realism in which Bourriaud describes. 

The course of this panel discussion has directly influenced the dual definitions on the back of each card. One “Anthropocene” and on the flip side “Anthropo-si”, as well as the over arching conceptual strategy and visual communication of my 12 cards. 

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Anthropo-si

/’anθrəpə,si/

noun; progressive italian phiosophy

1.  A metaphysical shift toward an immanent aesthetic epoch in which humans and animals; plants and objects are treated in an equal democracy. Hereby free from the shadow of human consciousness. Including, but not limited to, increasing relation to the antipasti on ones plate and/or the food in ones hand.

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Anthropocene

/’anθrəpə,si:n/

adjective

1. A proposed epoch dating from the commencement of significant human impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems, including, but not limited to, anthropogenic climate change.

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WIP of my final project- these are the edited photos that are to be included in my short recipe book ‘A guide to student eating’

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On Metamorphosis

The nature of reality occurs as a paradox when our ability to understand truth is constrained by our powers of perception. Take the concept of transformation: it’s a truism unto itself but it appeals to a romantic longing for magic and mystery. How dreamy it is to reinvent that which has become stale and old, to focus on the ends of the journey rather than recognise the nature of the path that we’re on.

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Antipasti sheets ready 2 be plated up :)

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On Antipasto

The history of antipasto is rooted in medieval Italy. Sweet and savory finger-foods such as sugared nuts and sliced ham got diners in the mood for a meal. With the evolution of Italian cuisine, antipasto has taken on the form of many new dishes. But the aim of antipasto is the same: to get you ready for the many courses to follow in a traditional Italian meal.

“The aim is to excite rather than fill diners, who will then be inspired to choose yet more delicacies from the menu.”

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Test shots from yesterday’s shoot

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Week Nine. GROUP PRESENTATION. Ideation

Today in class @jason-kolenda, @yungcurri, Dawn and I discussed the possibility of our group presentations and how to clearly and effectively communicate the outcome of this semester’s studio module based around the concept of food as design, and its metamorphic properties. 

Inspired by the project “Catch of the Day”, Saatchi & Saatchi (2008) [5th image] we have come up with the idea to present our ‘cards’ like a collective catch of the day. This presentation was also inspired by the way we observe, select, and buy food in the realm of a corporate and consumer environment “the supermarket”. 

Taking notions of food as sterile and contrived, coupled with the physicality of our final projects being presented through cards, we plan to create a 3D flat lay. This will be comprised of some kind of box or styrofoam container with a printed ‘background’ relative to each individual context [inspired by the pharmacy 2 restaurant at Newport Street Gallery].

Over the next coming weeks we plan on refining this concept and experimenting with flat lays while bearing in mind the environment of the alumni courtyard where the presentations will be made to our peers. 

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Week 8. RECIPE

4 slices Parma ham

4 slices mortadella

4 slices capocollo (cured pork shoulder)

8 slices Milano salame

9 ounces buffalo mozzarella, roughly sliced

a handful of green and black olives

a selection of preserved vegetables such as bell peppers, aubergines, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms

grissini, bruschetta, focaccia and country bread, to serve

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Week 8. Finalising Project. 

The past couple of weeks have given me time to research and refine the concept of my final design project. Inspired by the surrealist graphics of Toilet Paper Magazine [founded in 2010 by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari] and aesthetic photographic qualities of JOHN YUYI, I plan to create 12 double sided cards that record the physical interchange that occurs when food is consumed. Pre-during and post reactions as broad casted by the face. 

Drawing upon my own Italian heritage the foods I will focus upon will be Italian. In duality Italian food already holds a presence of interaction a particular food meets hand consumptive technique [which i have witnessed on many occasions]. The theme of Italian food also acts an a conceptual anchor, where the viewer will be moved through the metamorphic processes of the consumer over the course of a meal.

Source:

1. https://www.thefourohfive.com/culture/article/watch-drake-dave-chappelle-and-steph-curry-snap-over-david-blaine-magic-trick-147

2. http://metalmagazine.eu/en/post/interview/john-yuyi-a-body-and-a-screen-julia-coma

3. http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/32210/1/artist-john-yuyi-has-made-temporary-face-tattoos-of-twitter-bios

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Week 8. METAMORPHOSIS. Kafka’s Creations

This week as a studio exercise we made caricatures out of play doh inspired by Franz Kafka’s short story “The Metamorphosis”. Translating our interpretation of his story into 3d physical models helped us to understand processes of metamorphosis, and the transitional state such elements experience.

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Catch of the Day - Saatchi & Saatchi 

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Barbara Kruger In the last lecture, Andy mentioned Barbara Kruger, who’s made notable feminist and anti-capitalist artwork. I think what’s really interesting in her work is the irony that surrounds it, as was noted during the lecture. Her work is mass produced and it’s hard to deny that it’s inspired a lot of brands.

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Week 7. FLUXUS MANIFESTO

Research into the Fluxus manifesto by George Maciunas’ [October 1960].