OCA North Meeting, Dean Clough Mill, Halifax 10th November 2019
OCA North Meeting This is the first time I have joined OCA North regional group. With a venue not too far away, Hazel and I decided to join the group for the afternoon. The group is for students of all disciplines. Andrew Conroy (tutor) was presenting his work with a collaboration theme. I was interested to note how collaborations can sometimes happen and how different they can be. Andrew also introduced us to his personal work which was fascinating and work for the OCA photography pathway.
Helen brought four paintings for us to look at with a list of four questions to think about. We were encouraged to re-order the sequence and see if the answers were different. Although I know nothing about painting, this was an interesting exercise to consider with work that was not my own because I like order and have difficulty re-sequencing my own work. It showed me that this is one of my weaknesses which I need to challenge.
Some photography students showed their current course work and some interesting conversations ensued.
Ian MacDonald I had seen Ian MacDonald's work previously at HIP Festival Hull (Shipbuilding in Hull and Rotterdam) These are large photographs which require time and space to enjoy the detail. A student and I discussed the size of his artist statement which was 3 panels, almost a mini essay or book forward.The second slide shows the detail in his mixed media work which needs to be seen rather than looked at in a book to appreciate it. The exhibition used various different sizes of work brought together, with a mixture of frames and drawings next to photographs. We discussed a point Stephen Burke had made at the West Brom festival talking about enlarging photographs. He was of the opinion that if something wasn't pin sharp the viewer stood back a little to view. We found we were doing this with one photograph in particular until we realized the reason why.
Ralph Gratton Typology. These images are small, black and white and repeated. Poster sized images which work well together. The "grass" was not as obvious as the "fences".
Alun Kirby: Photographic Memories
I enjoyed the tactile nature of these photographs, sculptures and geometric shapes. However, I did not feel like I was invited to touch them as the work was for sale. The feathers image used real feathers which were sewn onto the photograph. The range of work was interesting. I liked the method of hanging on big bulldog clips which made it feel to me like work in progress in a print room.
Comments
Post a Comment