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The In-Between: Constructing Situations of Interpretation
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 05:37 authored by Newitt, JArtists today are becoming less interested in the representation of the image, or creation of the object. Instead they are re-considering the potential for the artwork to unfold, revealing itself as a series of events, stories or experiences to be lived in, interpreted and used. The questions artists are asking no longer focus on the self-referential quest of ‘what is art?’ instead they are asking, ‘where is art?’ Questions about the relationship between the work and the social, political and geographical situation in which it exists are all under new interrogation. Within his presentation James Newitt will speak about his own practice from the perspective of working as a graphic designer, where he focused on interpretation design and the presentation of information, to his more recent practice of constructing new interpretive experience. As well as using his own work to exemplify his argument, Newitt will survey a number of significant works by artists who work in the spaces in-between art, society and place.
History
Publication title
Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools 2005 Conference: Artists, Designers & Creative CommunitiesEditors
DeClario, DomenicoPagination
22Department/School
School of Creative Arts and MediaPublisher
Australian Council of University Art and Design SchoolsPlace of publication
Perth, WAEvent title
ACUADS: Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools ConferenceEvent Venue
Perth, WADate of Event (Start Date)
2005-09-28Date of Event (End Date)
2005-09-30Rights statement
Copyright 2005 the AuthorRepository Status
- Open