| Cecil Collins Anima and Animus (1933) Pen and ink with watercolour wash on paper 71cm X 53cm |
D U E TS BRIEF (for those without an area specific brief )
Consider the meaning and concepts of the word DUET and the word DIPTYCH ( especially in Art ) use a thesaurus and research the various possibilities and meanings of these concepts and how they have materialized in many forms in the natural environment and in human life and of course in the Arts , the 'mirror to life' ?
( A mirror image is indeed the childs first experienced 'self ' Duet - the self reflected portrait ! - also see 'Anima and Animus' theory by Carl Jung )
A Mirror - your self and a pen or brush and a Camera, may be a good place to start this project work - do a quick series of fast self portraits - ( see Frieda Khalo and the young, much missed, Francesca Woodman's photography )
Make a sketchbook and Journal or sheets of drawings and visual studies for September - no expectation on amount or on quality levels from us at this point - just enjoy being experimental and investigative with drawing and making your sketchbook - expand this into three dimensions or photography and explore materials if you wish.
Research relationships between two things' be they material organic object or human ?
Mind Map - a range of these things, ideas, stories, people or relationships in the real world or in the fictional mythic imaginary world .... famous duets - things that work as a pair or in symmetry
Consider:
The idea of complementing pairs by juxtaposition
The Idea and aesthetics of complementary colours in Art textiles, craft and Fashion - Objects and Duets
The idea of complementing by a 'like for like' matched harmony ?
OR the idea of complementing by duality -and opposites ? different elements or traits making one harmonious pair - a holistic unity
For Example read about the theory of Anima and Animus by Carl JUNG and Munch's Alpha and Omega
Look at Morecombe and Wise .... celebrate or deconstruct things !
Be broad and focus on an area that fascinates you
Remember this is a project to enjoy and to get you thinking and making experimental work in any media you feel strongest, to express your ideas and findings - make it personal and autobiographical if you wish - then we can also get to know you a little bit more
Look forward to seeing your ideas maybe via blogs next term.... Mac ( Mark Manning )
Literature List try, Khalos diaries, Sebald's Rings of Saturn and Demien by Hermann Hesse, Rilkes letters to a young Poet, Sue Sontag on Photography, and see below also
