1. What do you understand by the word 'claymation'?
I understand the word claymation to mean animation using clay through the process of sculpting. This is the technique such movies like 'Lord of The Rings' and 'Wallace and Gromit' use.
2. What is meant by the term 'surrealistic Garden of Eden'? and 'all that is natural goes away'?
The term 'surrealistic Garden of Eden' means out of the ordinary plants and humans, ones that are unrealistic and have a disturbed and dark feel to them. The term 'all that is nature goes away' means that there is no greenery or any form of nature represented by these claymations.
3. What are the 'complexity of emotions' that Djurberg confronts us with?
I believe that Djurberg leaves us with a variety of emotions, such as confusion, fear and curiosity. Confusion because it leaves the audience confused as to why she would want to create such a piece like this and also confused because there is so much we cant understand about the work. Fear because the pieces are grim and have a dark, intimidating feel to them. And curiosity because we want to know what the plants really are.
4. How does Djurberg play with the ideas of children's stories, and innocence in some of her work?
She does this by using sculptured flowers and children within her works but she adds her own style to it and makes them look slightly deranged and twisted.
5. There is a current fascination by some designers with turning the innocent and sweet into something disturbing. Why do you think this has come about?
I think this has come about because the world is full darkness and misfortune and nobody is really happy. I also believe this because alot of the artwork up until now has had a happy feel toward it in the way other artists use colour and subject etc.
6. In your opinion, why do you think Djurberg's work is so interesting that it was chosen for the Venice Biennale?
I think it was so interesting because there are very few artists of that style and it really sets her aside. Also because i feel that it could almost tell a story, the way the deformed plants almost talk to eachother with all the different textures and colours.
7. Add some of your own personal comments on her work.
I personall really enjoy Djurbergs work as it something you dont see everyday and claymation is very uncommon. She also put a different spin on childrens stories.
I also think Djurbergs work is very interesting and has a 'wow' factor to it. It is very fascinating how she challenges our ideas of something so surreal and idyllic and turns it into something quite the opposite of what it actually is. I think the atmosphere of the piece would be quite scary because of the darkness and frightening noises that are incorporated into the work. The claymation Djurberg uses adds a uniqueness to her work because i don't think many artists have used this media for there work. The figures in the video clips seem quite innocent at first but then we are shown some grotesque actions which make the forest seem very disturbing. I think Djurberg went on quite a risky idea for her work and some christian people may have been offended because she is downgrading a sacred place. How ever i think has made a very successful work which i would like to see in person!
ReplyDeleteI think that Djurbergs work is very different to other artists work. Her work is very extreme and she can turn disgust into beauty. I think this is why Djurberg is very successful because her audience can be disturbed by some of her work but the leave with an understanding and knowledge and see the beauty behind it. There are artists out there who do similar styles of work but nothing can compare to her uniqueness of style and the way she makes and presents her work. I think you have clearly stated the emotions the audience feels when they see her work.
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