Conceptual Framework of the Exhibition
Artwork'String Theory', a scientific framework that posits a theory of everything, includes a large range of artworks from over thirty artists. In the context of this exhibition, it implies expansion and connection across time and space, and embraces diverse approaches to the idea of artwork through 'fibre' or craft-based disciplines.
Form: This exhibition covers a range of forms of artworks including: - Digital Forms - Painting - Drawing - Photography - Fibre - Sculpture |
WorldThe artworks reflect the subject matter of each artists personal life within their artworks. Subject matters included throughout the exhibition include:
- Events (Rituals, Historic, Natural) : Weaving shapes relevant to culture - Objects (Man made, Natural, Spiritual) : Dolls & items used in video - Place/ Spaces (Living things as symbols) : Aboriginal culture -People (Emotion, Cultural groups, Portraits) : Dolls reflective of Aboriginal makers Through the artwork there are various interpretations of the world and cultures of each artist |
AudienceThe audience surrounding this particular piece of work extends from the Aboriginal community, to all cultures seen within Australia. As the MCA is located in the CBD, this particular area doesn't have one type of prominent culture, however many people (both citizens and tourists) visit the MCA each year. String theory exhibition can extend from adults through to children, through the development of learning programs in the National Centre for Creative Learning (NCCL) offering facilities including:
- Practical Classrooms - Multimedia Rooms - Sensory room for students with disabilities -Lecture Theatre - Seminar room & - Digital Classrooms |
ArtistThe artists seen within the exhibition range from newly founded artists to long known artists. It reflects over thirty artists throughout the exhibition as seen on the 'artists page' linked below:
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Conceptual Framework of my focus artwork "Noongar Doll Makers"
Artwork
The form of artwork seen within the dolls can be put into two categories:
- Sculpture - Fibre The dolls are a representation of their makers and portray emotional and characteristic traits. |
World
The artwork can be represented in a form of subject matter, as it is open to interpretation in regards to what the artwork is about:
- Objects (Man-made): The dolls are made by hand and are objects representing certain aspects of the makers personal and cultural world - People (Emotions): The dolls each portray their own personal emotions and use of colour and clothing with the making of the doll - Events (Rituals & Celebrations): The dolls allow for a culture to come together in making something which represents them as both individuals and a collective cultural group |
Audience
The artwork is not aimed at one particular audience and can be both enjoyed and interpreted by all audience members, despite age, gender or social/ cultural group
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Artist
The artists focus whom have produced this artwork are the "Noongar Doll makers". Information about these artists can be found on the artists page, or you may like to visit the Community Arts Network, Western Australia webpage, linked below:
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