So, here is a blog dedicated to the practice(s) of art writing. The beginnings of this weblog relate to a project in which I am currently involved which concerns the very processes of writing about art. The idea is to trace that process from beginning (concept - thoughts - ideas - words) to end (text - display - dispersal).
The piece is to be displayed to complement (or as part of) an exhibition of artists working as lecturers at Plymouth College of Art. Each artist is showing two works; one from their degree show, and one current piece of work. My job as a writer is (traditionally and, it seems, in this case, to contextualise and interpret the work on show).
My interests in this case are twofold: 1st - How does one provide interpretation of works which span such a period of time (and often space), particularly in the context of a critical 'crisis of meaning'. 2nd - To what extent can (will/could/should) my work as a writer be considered a creative act and, perhaps, should I (as writer/artist) feel part of (rather than periphery to) the community of artists exhibiting.
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