Category: Constraint Task

Constraint task: Frustrations and Observations

As I discussed at the beginning of the semester I am fully aware that I am linear minded. I have found the constraint tasks each week slightly frustrating as I am not yet able to see the end product.

We are all trained from a young age to attempt to find meaning of the world around us. I can appreciate that these weekly tasks are helping to release us from natural urge and train us to notice.

Rather than becoming overwhelmed with the task I will instead focus on each clip being self-sufficient in their own right rather than rely on where they are going. Once all clips are completed I will then try to find relationships and links between each video rather than trying to manufacture a narrative in the creating stage.

 

Johnny Cash Project

Participants are invited to create a drawing that is woven into a collective tribute to Johnny Cash, set to his song “Ain’t No Grave.” The project was inspired by the song’s central lyric, “ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down,” and represents Cash’s continued existence, even after his death, through his music and his fans. The work continues to grow and evolve as more people participate. A collaboration with director Chris Milk.

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