Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
state
the main characteristics of the “local” as
material for contemporary art;
identify
the range of local materials that can be
integrated into art; and
demonstratethe ways by which local materials
and techniques can translate
What is meant by the word “local” and
how can it be used as material for
contemporary art?
The “Local” can refer to material that is easily available,
like bamboo. The local can also refer to wherever the
artist finds himself or herself.
We associate the word “local” with a sense of place, for
example, our hometowns. But the concept can be
adapted to any immediate vicinity the artists finds
himself/herself in.
Adapting the local, and turning to creativity to make use
of all resources available.
For a generation possessing web-based technologies,
these resources can be from the virtual environment,
independent of the notion of place.
Found Object – Originally non-art objects that are incorporated into a
work, undisguised, with little to no creative modifications to its original
appearance. The use of existing objects but isolated in the context of art
forces the audience to contemplate the inherent or philosophical qualities in
things often overlooked.