Comic

Graphic Novels

The first self-proclaimed graphic novels were published from 1976-1978.

Sin City, Frank Miller (2001)
The film adaptation released April 2005 was co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Miller with 'special guest director' Quentin Tarantino. 

Reference to propaganda- images of glory and power. 

Extreme violence.
I think it is easier to accept such horror when presented in a static image as it appears less real and naturally drawings are some-what removed from reality.
Battle Royale
(April 2006)
Originally a novel by Koushun Takami, Battle Royale was then adapted into movie by Kinji Fukasaku. Following the popularity of the movie, Takami worked with artist Masayuki Taguchi to adapt it into a Manga.

Early comic books were primarily comedic- they illustrated comical shenanigans. But there has always been an adult nature to the world of comics, nit necessarily through violence or sexual nature, but in language and subject. The beauty of the comic book format is that images are universal and can be understood by all ages, even if certain layers of meaning may not be grasped by a younger reader.

NO IF'S, NO BUTS, NO EDUCATION CUTS.

Protest against tuition fees.

50,000 students

HULA HOOPING atop the HAYWARD

MOVE: CHOREOGRAPHING YOU


Here is a trailer of the exhibition.

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This was a fantastic exhibition, it really pushed me into doing things I would NEVER ordinarily do.  ...Lets take the example of dressing in a gorilla suit and messing about with random objects...it was surprisingly liberating to be in the costume... I felt hidden inside the suit, thus lost my inhibitions and was able to behave in a child/animal-like manner in front of other people viewing the show.

I felt that the Bruce Nauman piece related directly to my ideas about feeling trapped and also a sense of escape. As you enter the narrow space you immediately feel confined and the further you walk the more trapped you feel, your focus resting on the light at the end, once you reach halfway this feeling is at it's strongest.

Lygia Clark

This experience is very sensual, I thought the use of elasticated fabric to create walls was an interesting idea their flexibility reduces the sense of restriction one might feel when in a walled space. As you move through the space you must gesture and feel your way, outside one might observe an arm or leg pushing at the walls as the person inside makes their way through. I am interested in creating this sort of experience, I want to submerge the viewer in my work.