Final!!!

Story Board

Atamans work is pretty impressive and you can definitely tell that the work he produces really has a deep meaning to him. When reading about Women who wear wigs I thought the women he chose to expose was interesting (i.e. a chemotherapy patient to a prostitute). I really enjoyed the section were Ataman is compared to Freud and his ideas on personality and forgotten material, because Atamans work describes ones identity and challenges if it is of the “true self”. I really appreciated Testimony (2006) because he attempted to preserve the woman who was senile with images to resuscitate her memory. Here he also refers to himself and the Freudian other because he is trying to bring the submerged past back to light. Something that inspired me and that I really liked was how in most of his pieces he focuses on “imitating that if our obsessions trap us physically or emotionally, they frequently liberate us imaginatively”. His work really inspires me to dig a little deeper and figure out what makes up my identity, Atamans work makes you realize that whether it’s good or bad it is all part of my true self.

Kelley Response-----

 

When I first started reading this article I was impress by all of the talents Mike Kelley had in the art world  even though his work is described as “provocative” he created pieces in all different forms such as  performances, paintings , music, sculptures and installations. I think its petty awesome that everyone throughout his entire career came to support his gallery even if he wasn’t going to be there.  It is apparent how much his death shocked the art world because of all the shrines and galleries that went up in memory of him; he obviously had amazing work and a great impact on the people he worked with. I was kind of blown away by how much fortune his art works brought him and yet he stayed a humble man. It is a shame to read that he could not control his anxiety and stress and as the world demanded more from him the worst it became. His suicide was horrible to read about and I have a picture in my mind that I really don’t want there. It made me really sad to read that he would tell people he was miserable and depressed but he couldn’t get help from rehab or friends.

Today's crit was really interesting I think everyone's pieces showed a lot of thought and everyone had great ideas. What I learned most about my work is that I could have edited my scanned drawing a little better. the line work did not turn out the way I imagined it to be.  I think what I struggled with the most was editing my images and not having a clear memory of all the tools. The piece that had the kid sitting on top of a pile of money could have had a more professional appeal to it rather than my hand drawn work. Over all my concept and idea was portrayed pretty clearly to this class and they seemed to pick up on my ideas right away. Today's crit also showed me just how important text really is and the unconscious emotional effects it has on people. My choice I text didn't come easy and I believe I could have tweaked my one images text a little more. I am really happy that I was able to make these posters and get my ideas across because this project was a struggle for me.