I’d already visited this database before, visiting practitioner Cedrik owns and updates this regularly. I found his reasons for creating this database really captivating and liberating. I think a western view on a specific topic can blind us from enhancing and taking artistic practices further. Not specific to western domination on modern cultural society but the fact that any dominant form will overpower and overshadow a non-dominant art form. With equal exposure, it’s an interesting thought as to what can occur. Similar to myself, a working-class person. On average it’s the majority of middle-class people that become artists full time and manage to financially support themselves with their work. An interesting statement I know, although I’m just speaking on averages and data it does present the idea that what would future of arts look like if the less presented were given an equal shot at acquiring spaces such as what gallery 46 has to offer.
This one from China, Beautiful Violence 2012 by Qin Yufen. I couldn’t find a description of the piece so I’m simply speculating my opinions from watching the video but this was found from Syrphe. The piece is barbed wire in a large room with balloons amongst it. As well, there are cone speakers are placed underneath the barbed wire. It’s playing peaceful music amongst what is considered harmful equipment. Barbed wire is used to keep things away and out. To hurt anything trying to overcome the barrier created. The sounds played range from peaceful Chinese flute music to more abstract noise-based work. I assume the loud noises cause the barbed wire to move and pop some of the balloons. It seems in the video towards the end most of the balloons are popped. This does give another layer for the fifth dimension of audience members to engage with. The mobile visitor is led to be curious and wait for the balloon to pop. As well as this to engage the space with how they want. To be curious and seek out where the speakers are hidden.