3/10/2018 0 Comments MEnd PieceAs an art student -- years ago one of my favourite art movements of study was the Fluxus movement; an offshoot if the more recognized Dada movement. I loved the absurdity and the poetics of the performances and artworks.
One of the most famous artists from this movement is Yoko Ono; a Japanese feminist, conceptual artist, musician, and peace activist. Her collection of work is eclectic and spans performance, paintings, sculptures, films, and sound works have been shown at renowned isntitutions around the world. Her earlier work consisted of spoken or written instructions; some of these were published in Grapefruit: Cloud Piece: Imagine the clouds dripping. Dig a hole in your garden to put them in. 1963 Spring The pieces in this publication always struck a chord with me. I'm an avid reader and the word pictures created in these pieces; like Cloud Piece above, a mixture of emotion and satisfaction that have stayed with me for years. Ono has become synonymous with social activism and moving towards peace. Each of her artworks evokes a transformation within the world, the space around the viewer and within the viewer themselves. She asks us to take a moment and switch the filter that we see or think about the world with. Currently at the Rennie Collection here in Vancouver Yoko Ono's Mend Piece is one of these. First conceptualized in 1966 and since revisited many times: the work immerses the visitor in a dream-like state. Viewers enter into an all-white space and are welcomed to take a seat at the table to reassemble fragments of ceramic coffee cups and saucers using the provided twine, tape, and glue. Akin to the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-sabi, an embracing of the flawed or imperfect, Mend Piece encourages the participant to transform broken fragments into an object that prevails its own violent rupture. The mended pieces are then displayed on shelves installed around the room. The contemplative act of mending is intended to promote reparation starting within one’s self and community, and bridge the gap created by violence, hatred, and war. In the words of Yoko Ono herself, “Mend with wisdom, mend with love. It will mend the earth at the same time.” Her works is very much akin to positive visualization and Feminist Magick; working towards a specified outcome with symbolic measures and intention; you do the work within the piece and take it outside within yourself to bring the outcome to fruition. I'm very pleased to be taking an educational tour to this exhibition this week. Our group is a mx of children aged 7-12 and adults. I'm interested to see and hear the thoughts and experiences of each of my guests during and after we experience and take part in the piece. ** the information in this blog entry was found on Wikipedia, The Rennie Collection press release and from Google Images. the rest are my personal observations.
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