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| Julie Clarke © (17 May 2013) |
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| 18 May. Julie Clarke © |
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| 20 May 2013. Julie Clarke © |
SYNECDOCHE
Whereas, my most recent exhibited digital images entitled Ephemeral Skin (23 A3 images) addressed
in part, the uncertainty of perception created by photographing small sections
of my own skin as an alien but familiar landscape. Indeed, the close-up images
were a cartography or mapping in which discrete elements suggested something
other than the exact bodily parts and resulted in the viewer questioning their
own perceptions or certainly having them challenged. By revealing the folds and
surfaces of the body, its incompleteness, its imperfect state the artist
attempted to draw the viewer into a plane of intensity of the flattened body,
rendered greater than before, moving towards infinity and immanence.
My new body of generative art is focused upon bodily
fragments within an actual landscape. This continues my interest in the
ambiguity that arises from presenting partial bodies bereft of any identifying
personal features. Amputated from the original identity of the person in the
photographs, these fragmented body parts might be from anyone and therefore
represent the universal body. My methodology is to re-photograph small sections
of old photographs I’ve taken of friends and family as well as found
photographs to reveal one small section of a person’s body surrounded by or
integral to the surrounding landscape. The result will be an image that speaks
of fragmented memory and the interrelationship between the human body and the
organic world.
I am fascinated by that
area in which the bodily part appears simultaneously fastened to, but separated
from the surrounding area of the picture plane.
Of interest also, is the doubt and anonymity of presenting a synecdochal
bodily image, in which the part represents the whole. The images necessarily
also connect with bio-technological culture in which bodily parts (tissue,
organs, DNA testing) become just one component of a landscape in which body
parts may be transferred into another person’s body. Even though historically
there has been a division between the human and the natural world it has become
increasingly obvious that we are part of nature and it part of us.
SYNECDOCHE DRAWINGS:
The colored pencil drawings above are inspired by the Synecdoche photographs. I've taken some of the elements and extended upon them. I failed to mention this when I first made this post.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Some friends have inquired about the price of my drawings. After
consulting with several people I have decided that they will be $200
each (unframed) plus $10, which should cover postage if you are unable
to pick up the drawing yourself. All drawings are A3 size (420 x 297 mm)
and have a small white border around the drawing, created by masking
tape. They are all on acid free paper and
many have been drawn on Arches Aquarelle 320 gsm cotton rag. I will
have an afternoon tea at my place on a soon to be announced Sunday
afternoon so that interested buyers can see the works with a view to
purchasing. If you would like to be invited to that afternoon tea or if
you would like to purchase one of the drawings please contact me via the comments box or at jjclarke@unimelb.edu.au Get in quick, because you don't want someone else to buy the one
that you want!
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