Free-For-All

 

As mentioned I have been writing about the 2nd year exhibitions I have been visiting as I feel that it ties in with Unit X as it gives me an insight of what it's like to collaboratively set up an exhibition. Free-For-All was outstanding to me as it was set up in a rather unconventional setting at Rogue studios in Manchester. The artists had used their small setting well, none of the art clashed. Everyone was well greeted with drinks and food, and even encouraged to take part in a ballot to choose who should be the head artist.

 

 

 

The main focus of the night was a blank canvas and an orange pot of paint. The first person dared to pick up the paintbrush and hell broke loose from then on.

 

 

People carefully painted whimsical objects onto the canvas, but as the night progressed (And alcohol was consumed) the painting became more anarchic. I provided my own response by erratically charging at the canvas and swiped my body across it, which provided a humorous response. People began to use the walls as the canvas and eventually an onlooker slashed the original canvas with a knife.

 

 

 

The piece had energy and to me reflected the human nature of Marina Abramovic's Rhythm 0 where people would start off scared to make a dint upon Abramovic, but eventually became more aggressive.

Overall the exhibiton proved fun and successful, and I came out with a positive attitude for my own in a few days.