Week One - Nathalie Djurberg's 'Claymations'
ONE: What do you understand of the word 'claymation'?
My initial interpretation of the word 'claymation' suggests that it is a form of animation using the material clay. When i researched claymation it seemed that what the word gave away its meaning. Wikipedia explains claymation as a animation using stop motion photography, by doing this you have control and are able to make the clay object do what ever you wish it to do.
TWO: What is meant by the term 'surrealistic Garden of Eden'? and 'all that is natural goes awry'?
The Garden of Eden generally is associated with perfection and a feel of peace, something that you could only dream of but Djurberg's
work seems to do the opposite for the viewer. Instead of a bright, colorful, delicate, and happy image that comes to mind when in thought of the
garden of eden we are presented with a dark room with dramatically oversized flowers lightened. By having a dramatic scale it no longer becomes the pictured garden of eden which is a delicate pretty land, this is more a scary nightmare with the unknown of whats in the dark. By saying 'all
that is natural goes awry' it goes against all that is told in the Bible, this garden which we are presented with is not what is expected.
THREE: What are the 'complexity' of emotions' that Djurberg confronts us with?
When i look at the work that Djurberg has presented i have a mix of emotions. With my expectations of the Garden of Eden being a place
of perfection and divinity and looking at this work it take away my personal image and replaces it with shock and horror. We have been raised with
such an image in our heads and when this Claymation is presented to us to take away all of the expectations and replace them with images out
of a horror scene it can be an uncomfortable feeling to get your head around. It has a 'up in the air' feeling to it, with the music (Hans Berg)
keeping you on edge waiting for something to jump out at you. The contrasting feeling of beauty being within a huge garden which is viewed as
beautiful and calming adds to the uncomfortable feeling as you are confused by all your surroundings so you are unable to feel at ease being
within this artwork.
FOUR: How does Djurberg play with the ideas of children's stories, and innocence in some work?
Most children stories are fairy tale, made-up and are a happy place. The initial view of 'Garden of Eden' is exactly that. It is a pretty place,
reminding me almost of Alice in Wonderland, with oversized flowers and colours. The fist glimpse of the work reminds me of books that were
read to me when i was younger, but then when you continue to look at the work you then realize it turns into almost a nightmare, the opposite of
what you want to happen. Djurberg is able to pull familiar images and use them in a way that we are able to relate to them and connect them back to our childhood memories-such as books that were read to us.
FIVE: There is a current fascination by some designers with turning the innocent and sweet into something disturbing. Why do you think this came about?
I think there are a dew different reasons that designers and artist have changed the innocent and sweet into something disturbing.
One could be that it challenges the viewers feelings. An artist makes art for an audience, so when the audience is not involved in the work it
may not be a successful artwork. By turning the innocent into something disturbing the audience is then presented with a shock factor which
creates some sort of emotion towards a piece of art. This is what the artist would be trying to do, create emotion for the viewer. Therefore
when the artist is able to do so there work then become successful. With this people are able to discuss what they felt and how others felt
when they viewed the work, it can give a personal experience for each individual as to how they relate to the artworks. Another reason why
artists may do this is for a change. The world is not a 'perfect' place, it has faults and people are beginning to realize we do not live in a fairy
tale, so the artists are reenforcing the idea and showing through art. This art work is the perfect example of showing a perfect garden which
in reality assent, it has bugs and roses have thorns etc. It is also an exciting change, it definitely cannot be called boring.
SIX: In your opinion, why do you think Djurbeg's work is so interesting that it was chosen for the Venice Biennale?
I believe this work was chosen for the Venice Biennale as there are so many factors to it. Each individual is able to relate in someway to the
artwork, by being able to do this each viewer has an experience with the artwork making it so successful. With the shock factor it has a huge
visual impact and you are taken into another world when within the garden. It is an experience for the viewer. To me this is what makes the work
so interesting and worth being in the Venice Biennale, as it has not been seen before, it is visually interesting and different.
SEVEN: Add some of your own personal comments to her work.
On youtube i found a short clip Djurberg's 'Garden of Eden'. From watching this clip i found her work creepy and almost weird. It is
overwhelming to watch as you do not know what to expect next and always on the edge of your seat waiting for something. It is an interesting
piece of work, i found in unusual how Djurberg twisted the idea of a fantasy and i have never come across something like this before. I was a
new experience for me and my emotions, like most i presume, were mixed.
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REFERENCES:
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/whatson/event/Nathalie-Djurberg:-Snakes-Know-It’s-Yoga/1113897
http://www.artltdmag.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1244485422&archive=&start_from=&ucat=39&page=reports
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O3kg8caumE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_animation
Week One - Nathalie Djurberg's 'Claymations'
ONE: What do you understand of the word 'claymation'?
My initial interpretation of the word 'claymation' suggests that it is a form of animation using the material clay. When i researched claymation it seemed that what the word gave away its meaning. Wikipedia explains claymation as a animation using stop motion photography, by doing this you have control and are able to make the clay object do what ever you wish it to do.
TWO: What is meant by the term 'surrealistic Garden of Eden'? and 'all that is natural goes awry'?
The Garden of Eden generally is associated with perfection and a feel of peace, something that you could only dream of but Djurberg's
work seems to do the opposite for the viewer. Instead of a bright, colorful, delicate, and happy image that comes to mind when in thought of the
garden of eden we are presented with a dark room with dramatically oversized flowers lightened. By having a dramatic scale it no longer becomes the pictured garden of eden which is a delicate pretty land, this is more a scary nightmare with the unknown of whats in the dark. By saying 'all
that is natural goes awry' it goes against all that is told in the Bible, this garden which we are presented with is not what is expected.
work seems to do the opposite for the viewer. Instead of a bright, colorful, delicate, and happy image that comes to mind when in thought of the
garden of eden we are presented with a dark room with dramatically oversized flowers lightened. By having a dramatic scale it no longer becomes the pictured garden of eden which is a delicate pretty land, this is more a scary nightmare with the unknown of whats in the dark. By saying 'all
that is natural goes awry' it goes against all that is told in the Bible, this garden which we are presented with is not what is expected.
THREE: What are the 'complexity' of emotions' that Djurberg confronts us with?
When i look at the work that Djurberg has presented i have a mix of emotions. With my expectations of the Garden of Eden being a place
of perfection and divinity and looking at this work it take away my personal image and replaces it with shock and horror. We have been raised with
such an image in our heads and when this Claymation is presented to us to take away all of the expectations and replace them with images out
of a horror scene it can be an uncomfortable feeling to get your head around. It has a 'up in the air' feeling to it, with the music (Hans Berg)
keeping you on edge waiting for something to jump out at you. The contrasting feeling of beauty being within a huge garden which is viewed as
beautiful and calming adds to the uncomfortable feeling as you are confused by all your surroundings so you are unable to feel at ease being
within this artwork.
of perfection and divinity and looking at this work it take away my personal image and replaces it with shock and horror. We have been raised with
such an image in our heads and when this Claymation is presented to us to take away all of the expectations and replace them with images out
of a horror scene it can be an uncomfortable feeling to get your head around. It has a 'up in the air' feeling to it, with the music (Hans Berg)
keeping you on edge waiting for something to jump out at you. The contrasting feeling of beauty being within a huge garden which is viewed as
beautiful and calming adds to the uncomfortable feeling as you are confused by all your surroundings so you are unable to feel at ease being
within this artwork.
FOUR: How does Djurberg play with the ideas of children's stories, and innocence in some work?
Most children stories are fairy tale, made-up and are a happy place. The initial view of 'Garden of Eden' is exactly that. It is a pretty place,
reminding me almost of Alice in Wonderland, with oversized flowers and colours. The fist glimpse of the work reminds me of books that were
read to me when i was younger, but then when you continue to look at the work you then realize it turns into almost a nightmare, the opposite of
what you want to happen. Djurberg is able to pull familiar images and use them in a way that we are able to relate to them and connect them back to our childhood memories-such as books that were read to us.
reminding me almost of Alice in Wonderland, with oversized flowers and colours. The fist glimpse of the work reminds me of books that were
read to me when i was younger, but then when you continue to look at the work you then realize it turns into almost a nightmare, the opposite of
what you want to happen. Djurberg is able to pull familiar images and use them in a way that we are able to relate to them and connect them back to our childhood memories-such as books that were read to us.
FIVE: There is a current fascination by some designers with turning the innocent and sweet into something disturbing. Why do you think this came about?
I think there are a dew different reasons that designers and artist have changed the innocent and sweet into something disturbing.
One could be that it challenges the viewers feelings. An artist makes art for an audience, so when the audience is not involved in the work it
may not be a successful artwork. By turning the innocent into something disturbing the audience is then presented with a shock factor which
creates some sort of emotion towards a piece of art. This is what the artist would be trying to do, create emotion for the viewer. Therefore
when the artist is able to do so there work then become successful. With this people are able to discuss what they felt and how others felt
when they viewed the work, it can give a personal experience for each individual as to how they relate to the artworks. Another reason why
artists may do this is for a change. The world is not a 'perfect' place, it has faults and people are beginning to realize we do not live in a fairy
tale, so the artists are reenforcing the idea and showing through art. This art work is the perfect example of showing a perfect garden which
in reality assent, it has bugs and roses have thorns etc. It is also an exciting change, it definitely cannot be called boring.
One could be that it challenges the viewers feelings. An artist makes art for an audience, so when the audience is not involved in the work it
may not be a successful artwork. By turning the innocent into something disturbing the audience is then presented with a shock factor which
creates some sort of emotion towards a piece of art. This is what the artist would be trying to do, create emotion for the viewer. Therefore
when the artist is able to do so there work then become successful. With this people are able to discuss what they felt and how others felt
when they viewed the work, it can give a personal experience for each individual as to how they relate to the artworks. Another reason why
artists may do this is for a change. The world is not a 'perfect' place, it has faults and people are beginning to realize we do not live in a fairy
tale, so the artists are reenforcing the idea and showing through art. This art work is the perfect example of showing a perfect garden which
in reality assent, it has bugs and roses have thorns etc. It is also an exciting change, it definitely cannot be called boring.
SIX: In your opinion, why do you think Djurbeg's work is so interesting that it was chosen for the Venice Biennale?
I believe this work was chosen for the Venice Biennale as there are so many factors to it. Each individual is able to relate in someway to the
artwork, by being able to do this each viewer has an experience with the artwork making it so successful. With the shock factor it has a huge
visual impact and you are taken into another world when within the garden. It is an experience for the viewer. To me this is what makes the work
so interesting and worth being in the Venice Biennale, as it has not been seen before, it is visually interesting and different.
artwork, by being able to do this each viewer has an experience with the artwork making it so successful. With the shock factor it has a huge
visual impact and you are taken into another world when within the garden. It is an experience for the viewer. To me this is what makes the work
so interesting and worth being in the Venice Biennale, as it has not been seen before, it is visually interesting and different.
SEVEN: Add some of your own personal comments to her work.
On youtube i found a short clip Djurberg's 'Garden of Eden'. From watching this clip i found her work creepy and almost weird. It is
overwhelming to watch as you do not know what to expect next and always on the edge of your seat waiting for something. It is an interesting
piece of work, i found in unusual how Djurberg twisted the idea of a fantasy and i have never come across something like this before. I was a
new experience for me and my emotions, like most i presume, were mixed.
overwhelming to watch as you do not know what to expect next and always on the edge of your seat waiting for something. It is an interesting
piece of work, i found in unusual how Djurberg twisted the idea of a fantasy and i have never come across something like this before. I was a
new experience for me and my emotions, like most i presume, were mixed.
REFERENCES:
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/whatson/event/Nathalie-Djurberg:-Snakes-Know-It’s-Yoga/1113897
http://www.artltdmag.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1244485422&archive=&start_from=&ucat=39&page=reports
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O3kg8caumE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_animation
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