Note - Over Saturation /March 4, 2018 by Ally McGinn

Over-saturation.

Exploring purpose, because everything has to have purpose. “What's that for?” “What are you gonna do with it all?”

Purpose is finite. It is blinding. It obscures.

An ongoing exploration of contextual theory, surrounding my artistic practice.

This blog was initially created as part of my MA. It includes research done, as well as studio updates.

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Light divide...... .......I’m going to miss this studio .......one more day

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Line drawing.
Re-presenting the functional object within painting.
Opening a spatial dialogue.

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Painted line
Last working day in the studio before moving next week. I’m mostly packed, and enjoying playing with what’s left of the space

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Re-presenting re-configuration
Photograph, move, repeat........ As the degree show grows nearer I’m experimenting with physically minor changes that have contextually major impact.

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Experimentation continues, a new painting in progress
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Re-configuration

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There is something incredibly engaging in the conversation between paintings and plinths

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Re-presenting Artefact
A few object based questions today, representing re-presentation.

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Unwanted commodification
Functional painting
Re-presented artefact

Alone in the studios today, which usually leads to dancing....... #artstudent #art #student #wip #test #bathspa #composition #contemporary #abstract #abstractart #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #evolving #fineart #installation #juxtaposition #kunst #newwork #painting #placement #reduction #emergingartist #expressive #unwanted #whatispainting #kunstwork
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Wading in the periphery of painting in the studio while exploring the language of painting on paper.
Peripainting, unpainting, repainting, quasipainting, semipainting......playing with prefixes is more fun than it probably should be.

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Layering in space...... Moving studios in two weeks. No time to get into anything substantial means time to explore and experiment. Getting the hands, eyes and mind moving again ready for the final push towards the MA show in September.

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I’m physically back in the studio!!!!! Now time to get mentally back into the studio.... For now, a few details of work being re-considered after two weeks away.
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Two weeks away from the studios (and the rather mental work pace that I set for myself) is a time to get some headspace and some distance from the work. The lack of updates will revert to normal form next week. For now I leave you with the view from the top of a hill fort in the Forest of Dean, a surprisingly comfortable hammock, and my elbow. #notart #sleepingoutsideisamazing #elbowselfie #studentlife #worththehike #hammocksarecomfy #unlessyoutrytorollover #noart #artistatrest #completedissconnect #canilivehere? #theonlywayicanstopworkingistohikeforhours #nowifi #nopeople #onlydeerandhugebulls #simplethings #living #picoftheday #wishingiwasthereagain #birthdayinafewweeks #hammocksandhikingalltheway

The Functional Object in Painting
The Re-presentation of Artefact
The Dialogue in Value

Officially 2/3’s of the way through my MA! Hand in is done....time to catch up on five months sleep over the next two weeks before it all begins again!
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Opening tonight! Fringe Arts Bath Festival!Last, but by no means least, number 6, This Temporary Matter.

Taking its lead from vanitas and memento mori concerns, This Temporary Matter further explores these ideas by bringing together ephemeral works created in materials that also have a definite life span. The exhibition space will therefore be ever-changing as the show's duration serves as a ticking clock for each work's actual birth and death. Each piece's use of interesting/experimental mediums will challenge traditional notions of material choice and longevity in meaning as well as substance, and by using both form and concept to examine the absurdity/humour/excitement/sadness/wonder/freedom/truth in the fact that everything has an ultimate end point, visitors will physically and philosophically be placed in the present to celebrate the unique moment happening right here, right now.

Opening night is the 25th May, exhibitions run from 26th May - 10th June 2018.
Curated by Zoe Toolan
FaB 1, 94-96 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BG
https://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/temporary

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A bit of a late share this evening, at the end of setting up for all the shows. Fringe Arts Bath Festival. Opening in just under a week exhibition, 5 of 6, LOL = Lexicon of Lust

In Art we feel that meaning has become meaningless. Or do we - perhaps we don't mean that? We welcome work that is playful, ambiguous, theatrical, dystopian, humorous, contrarian and perhaps even alludes to the figurative. A good title will go a long way. No paintings, drawings or performances thank you - just 'things' that we can 'lust' over.

My works in this show are two small interventions, come and see them in person.
Opening night is the 25th May, exhibitions run from 26th May - 10th June 2018.
Curated by Death and Glitter
FaB 1, 94-96 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BG
https://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/lust

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