26/05/2024
Uni mark is released, so I can finally share my latest artwork created for a creative response assignment! 🥳
Title:Plato's Theory of Ideas
Medium: Chair, primed hardboard, watercolour, oil paint, screws.
Topic:Conceptualism
Inspired by Sol LeWitt’s iconic "Paragraphs on Conceptual Art" (1967), I, as a 'perception artist' with an emotive and expressionistic style, ventured into the realm of contemporary conceptual art. Following LeWitt’s rules like "all planning and decisions are made beforehand" and "the idea becomes a machine that makes art", I created a piece that responds to three masterpieces: Joseph Kosuth’s "One and Three Chairs" (1965), Jasper Johns' "Fool's House" (1964), and Marcel Duchamp’s "Tu m'" (1918).
My artwork challenges the notion of the ideal form, echoing Plato's 'Myth of the Cave', where sensory objects are mere reflections of pure ideals. Although the chair looks odd, it's fully functional and comfortable—emphasizing that even unconventional representations can serve their purpose.
Special thanks to Peter! Without him, this wouldn’t have been possible. Not only did he provide the tools and materials, but he also made the executive decision not to trust me with the drill or saw after witnessing my attempt with the sanding machine 😂. His support, especially while I was battling illness and tight deadlines, was absolutely lifesaving!
