OBJECT-BOX
Paint4OCA
As a frequent traveler I am used to live with and out of a suitcase. I am moving with a mobile studio in a suitcase.
The suitcase becomes a box to be unfolded and to be used, to be engaged with, to play. As a routine and a ritual.
The objects in the box are seeking attention, concealed in the closed box, and enforcing the beholder to unfold, to reveal.
Desire drives process.
We place ourselves into a relationship with objects around us. We believe we decide how we pay more or less attention, We think we control what is precious and what is trash.
The Object-Box is performing.
Paint4OCA
This is my contribution to OCA SHOWCASE Open Call, October 2018
Instructions for unfolding the box (2:29 min):
Inventory list of box:
Background
Further information of background and development of OBJECT-BOX are available at: https://ocasp.stefanvisualart.com/?p=3308
Artist: Stefan J Schaffeld (QR vcard)
Further information on the project SHOWCASE are available at: https://discuss.oca-student.com/t/showcase-open-call/8108?
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to include:
- name, student number and a short blurb about your work with any submission, physical or digital.
- Any assembly instructions and if you would be happy for your work to be potentially handled by members of the public.
label:
This reminds me of childhood and how the box that a toy in generally outlasts the toy for play value. My daughter’s only just thrown recycled the box that my printer came in, it became a boat, a car, a plane… your box looks like a theatre set, it reminded me of the set design episode in Design on Netflix. All the very best with it!
Thanks, Kate – agree, at times the package is more interesting than content. Could be true for some artworks as well, when form outperforms content or subject .