Pretty Exciting Stuff: Papercutting
Pretty Exciting Stuff: Self-expression
Pretty Exciting Stuff: Curation
Pretty Exciting Stuff: Collage Art
Pretty Exciting Stuff: Wire sculpting
Pretty Exciting Stuff: Film photography
Pretty Exciting Stuff: Performance Art
Pretty Exciting Stuff: Watercolour Painting
Pretty Exciting Stuff
Pretty Exciting Stuff: Performance Art
Multi-disciplinary artist ila reflects on memories with Miranda.
Episode 3: The One about the Mango Tree
Performance art
Memories are powerful sources of inspiration for art. Grab a cushion, settle down comfortably and join multi-disciplinary performance artist ila and film student Miranda as they explore the cathartic process of harnessing memories to perform works that speak truth to our deepest thoughts.
Video reproduced with permission from the National Arts Council.
About performance art
Unlike most traditional art where artists are “invisible” in the final work, artists are part of the canvas in the physical, time-based form of performance art. Performance art seeks to convey a message about political and cultural themes specific to the time period in which they are performed, not to entertain. Some pieces seek to break down the wall between the audience and the artist where the creation becomes a two-way exchange. Through a combination of touch, sound, smell and even taste, the audience is invited to interpret and participate in the live performance.
