About
GAZE\\corridor is an experimental audio portrait exploring the ideas of perception and art – how we perceive art, the importance of art, how we interact with art, and its influence. The experimental work is inspired by the written works several theorists — George Lamming, Neil deGrasse Tyson, John Berger, and Tina Campt.
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Details
This is a study and reflection on several theorists' views on perception and art, as captured through multiple interviews, programs, and AI-generated or hired voice actresses and actors who give voice to their written thoughts.
Various selections from each of the references were cut, rearranged, and seamlessly stitched together to give a cohesive narrative for each person. The tone varies, incorporating contemporary cultural references from movies and TV shows.
In the context of perception and our relationship with art, the topic can be divided into four segments. Each segment considers a selection of ideas:
- Seeing Art: Perspective and what we see greatly affects us.
- The Importance of Art: How a person thinks is connected to the way they see the world, and art has a fundamental impact on the shaping of the consciousness, and our culture.
- A Dialogue with the Image: The two-way conversation that occurs when perceiving and interacting with an image.
- The Power and Influence of the Image: The effect on our desires and behaviour.
Funding
GAZE\\corridor is proudly supported by the Western University Faculty of Arts and Humanities Graduate Donor Award, which awards and promotes graduate research.
References by Order of First Appearance
- Steve Ihnat, Star Trek Season 3 Episode 4
- John Berger, Ways of Seeing Episode 1
- Julianna Margulies, Snakes on a Plane
- John Berger, Ways of Seeing Episode 3
- George Lamming, George Lamming on Art & Artists, Cultural Treasures of Barbados Series - The National Oral History Programme
- George Lamming, The Pleasures of Exile, Chapter: "A Way of Seeing"
- Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting: Grandeur of Summer
- Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Importance of Art Education | StarTalk, National Geographic
- Tina Campt, Imagine Otherwise Podcast: Ep 63
- Tina Campt, A Black Gaze, Chapter: “Verse One: The Intimacy of Strangers”
- Tina Campt, A Black Gaze, Chapter: “Reprise: The Haptic Frequencies of Radical Black Joy”
- Tina Campt, A Black Gaze, Chapter: “Verse Three: The Visual Frequency of Black Life”
- Douglas Rain, 2001: A Space Odyssey
- John Berger, Ways of Seeing Episode 4
- Michael Palin, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
- Samuel L. Jackson, Snakes on a Plane
Credits —Â Voice Actress: Zaida-Joy Davis as Tina Campt.
AI Generated Voiceover as George Lamming.
