Reading Response

Responding to the article from SITUATION edited by Claire Doherty, I really understand one of the messages as the relationship between the “space” and the art piece itself. There is a direct relationship between the space in which the artwork is placed and the art work itself. The “space” creates a whole message around the piece, and therefore becomes part of the work itself.  When interpreting what I had read I used a person (in this case my brother) to represent an artwork. Just like a piece of art a person has its own personality, its own unique physical qualities, and also admits an aura of energy that the viewers respond to. Just like a piece of artwork this person has its “place” or in this case its environment where it is most suited when viewing. My brother (the artwork) makes more sense when viewed within the context of his own home because it is more natural and speaks more to him as a person. Where as the white blank “space” creates a whole new message around my brother, forming a whole new environment and therefore how the viewer then perceives him. In both cases a message is created around the relationship between the art piece and the space, however the environment chosen to represent the artwork can shift the meaning of the work to something very mute to something very powerful.  

It is very important to take the environment in which you are placing your work into consideration, because it embodies just as, if not a more powerful message then the artwork alone.