Photograph (Haynes,2014)
My first thoughts about the term site specific incorporated preconceived ideas of its definition, these have altered due to further research into artists pieces such as Blast Theory’s ‘A Machine to See With’ and ‘Of All the People in All the World’ by Stan’s Cafe.
This piece is innovative and factual, it simultaneously brings statistics and historical knowledge into a physical conception rather than being presented through text. By viewing these pieces I have discovered the possibilities and the diverse potential that a site specific piece proposes. Additionally the piece must intertwine and derive from the site, our site is The Collection & The Usher.
Blast Theory’s work displays Mike Pearsons outlook of how performances engage “intensively with the history and politics of the place, and with the resonance of these in the present.” (2010, p.9) Showing how a connection with the time period and history of the surroundings and objects can be emitted within a contemporary representation. The conecept of creating a performance that reflects the history of the site links to the museum and gallery setting as the artifacts and art pieces incorporate far more background information than meets the eye.
Harriet Haynes 2014
Photograph (Haynes, 2014)
This development of ideas continued into the analysis of our own personal collections. My collection is keyrings, which I have acquired through travelling, this is an example of an object that signifies a place/time and is a form of memorabilia. This analysis can be transferred into my interpretations whilst visiting The Usher, ideas and stimuli are beginning to form through further research into the background of the building and its connection with lincolnshire and this is a starting point that I will continue to build upon.
Work Cited:
Haynes, H (2014) Initial ideas. Taken 30.01.14.
Pearson, M (2010) ‘Site Specific Performance.’ Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.