Swell
Stevens, Grant William (2009) Swell. [Creative Work]
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In this video, an abstract kaleidoscopic pattern slowly morphs and changes colour. It is accompanied by a male voice performing a word association or stream-of-consciousness activity. This work examines the nature of consciousness and identity in a contemporary context. It mixes the languages of meditation, new age philosophy and pop-psychology. Drawing on Zygmunt Bauman’s theoretical work on “liquid modernity”, this work questions how and where we find space for contemplation in a contemporary context increasingly defined by temporary social bonds, consumer choices and private anxieties.
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| ID Code: | 50220 | ||||||
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| Item Type: | Creative Work (Visual Artwork) | ||||||
| Material: | Digital Video | ||||||
| Measurements or Duration: | 6:16 mins | ||||||
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| Keywords: | art, video, identity, language, anxiety | ||||||
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > STUDIES IN CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING (190000) > VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS (190500) > Fine Arts (incl. Sculpture and Painting) (190502) | ||||||
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Creative Industries Faculty Current > Schools > School of Media, Entertainment & Creative Arts | ||||||
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2009 Grant Stevens | ||||||
| Deposited On: | 11 May 2012 11:04 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 11 May 2012 11:04 |
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