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"On a self-exploratory adventure"
Year 3 Project - BA (Hons) Interior Design
2019, The Glasgow School of Art Singapore
AN EXHIBITION
THE MANIFESTO PROJECT
LOCATION
THEME
: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, SINGAPORE (NTU, CCA), 9 LOCKROAD, SINGAPORE 108937
: VOYEURISM AND SURVEILLANCE
“ LOCATION HISTORY OFF?
GOOGLE’S STILL TRACKING YOU. ”
RYAN NAKASHIMA
AP NEWS
CCTVs has faded out the fine line between private and public. Thus, voyeurism is covered up with a better term, surveillance. As we grow up to be in a world of digital culture, what are the notions that we carelessly ignore? At the same time, what are the forms of surveillance that we try so hard to avoid constantly? This curated different forms of art in various mediums explore the underlying aspects of observation and monitoring that has affected our daily lives.
EXHIBITION ITEMS LIST
THE EXHIBITION
A total of 26 artworks are displayed in a way of familiarity, exploration forms and mainly divided into two areas, 'The Voyeur' and 'The Watched'.
The exhibition introduces voyeurism in familiar forms and slowly making the visitors feel comfortable. Abrupt changes always cause discomfort and thus, the journey turned tables within a small corridor. The exhibition later ends with a room full of CCTV footages, giving an impactful impression of how everyone was being watched all this time.
The term ‘Voyeurism’ is introduced with the artwork“Night Windows”, bringing the visitor a familiarity. The artwork also brings a feeling of urban loneliness and curiosity into the intimate parts of someone else’s everyday lives.
Followed by Acconci’s following piece that separates the notion between private and public, the comparison was made with Duchamp’s Etant Donnes on how these two works are different yet similar as these introduces various forms of ‘Voyeurism’ followed by the movie “The conversation” which was about eavesdropping.
The final part of the exhibition is enclosed in a dark room with no light. The right side of the room is made of tinted glass that shows the silhouettes of visitors in the other room. LCD TVs that shows the live footage of the exhibition are also positioned across the room. The visitors are given seats to relax and reflect on the message of the exhibition. The hints of how the blinds reminds us of office and higher authority. How some areas of the exhibition purposely have walls to cover the ide
The term ‘Voyeurism’ is introduced with the artwork“Night Windows”, bringing the visitor a familiarity. The artwork also brings a feeling of urban loneliness and curiosity into the intimate parts of someone else’s everyday lives.
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