Sophie Calle work is distinguished by its use of arbitrary sets of constraints, and evokes the French literary movement of the 1960s known as Oulipo. Her work frequently depicts human vulnerability, and examines identity and intimacy. She is recognized for her detective-like ability to follow strangers and investigate their private lives. Her photographic work often includes panels of text of her own writing.
Take care of yourself, is one of the most famous work that she did. I really like this art piece, what she did is asking 107 women to response her letter that her ex wrote for her. "I received an email telling me it was over.
I didn't know how to respond.It was almost as if it hadn't been meant for me.It ended with the words, "Take care of yourself."And so I did.I asked 107 women (including two made from wood and one with feathers),chosen for their profession or skills, to interpret this letter.To analyze it, comment on it, dance it, sing it.Dissect it. Exhaust it. Understand it for me.Answer for me.It was a way of taking the time to break up.A way of taking care of myself."
She allow other people to come in her place, to face what she is facing.
The letter from her ex-boyfriend.
Photos of 107 women
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Designer Tokujin Yoshioka who we know from a previously featured interactiveHermes display design, will present an installation at Kartell flagship store in Milan. The installation “Snowflake” will be created with transparent acrylic prism rods and will be presented in the whole space of Kartell flagship store in Milan.
“I will create a serene world with numerous transparent prism sticks in plastic. The accumulation of transparent sticks is tinged with white color just like real snow.
I believe that the installation will offer visitors extraordinary experiences as if stepping into the snowflake.” – Tokujin Yoshioka
I believe that the installation will offer visitors extraordinary experiences as if stepping into the snowflake.” – Tokujin Yoshioka
Research documentation is a bit poor in terms of representing the effects that a piece can have on its surroundings. I understand that the case of Sophie Calle completely relies on the effect that the artist herself has on the visitors, but your second choice, by Tokujin Yshioka, is a very clear physical intervention on the site that could be understood in greater detail.
ReplyDeleteWhen doing research, always produce your own material and do not rely on internet photographs.