TRACE 12.OCT.Mon and 13.OCT.Tue

12.OCT.Monday

We discussed about artwork in relation to the concept of TRACE.

The begging I did not know that what is trace.

During the lecture we discussed artwork of some artist.

The one of my favourite was ‘Breath’ by Gabriel Orazco.

When I saw this first time I thought it is something steam of plate, but actually it was someone’s breath.

Then I could understand that this is also trace. Actually I have seen this kind of trace in my sister’s room because she always was sleeping on the top of the piano when she was tired. That is why for me, it is the artwork, which is very close on my life.

In addition, we watched artworks ‘Something Making Something Leeds to Nothing’ by Francis Alys, ‘Following Piece’ by Vito Accouci, ‘Rock Drawing’ by Richard Long and ‘Rubbing’ by Ana Meudieta.

I thought every trace work relate to our life like something the piano, ice, rock and snow. Those materials are familiar to us.

More than being able to see in real arts, I was able to deepen my understanding.

13.OCT.Tuesday

Drawing day!!! My hands became the drawing machines. We drew around every each of paper, it was so much fun. I used my kitchen object, which is a spoon and fork. After using drawing machines, I used a white pencil for something trace. I drew a lot of mushrooms every part of paper. Then everyone realized that I drew it! I think it is something my symbol. After finished we took 10 pictures, it is also trace.

We made Drawing Machine2 to use toilet papers and cardboards.

I think this idea that using it is mazing because usually people think that they are something worthless, but they’ve became beautiful drawing machine.

Trace of machine

It looks like strip of paper. We hung it from a ceiling. I think this colour and the gap between from a ceiling express our emotion and feeling.

Before doing this, I haven’t expected this artwork is beautiful.

I could have knowledge of trace during two days.