On the oblique imperative: an examination of the obfuscating nature of spectacle in art and conservation
As artists working serially with specialists in other fields, (botany, museology, zoology and many more) a key consideration in the preparation of artworks is in presenting an understanding of this complexity – that the multiplication of approaches by which it is possible to examine things demands e...
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ftunivcumbria:oai:insight.cumbria.ac.uk:4353 2023-05-15T15:11:22+02:00 On the oblique imperative: an examination of the obfuscating nature of spectacle in art and conservation Wilson, Mark Snaebjornsdottir, Bryndis 2017-11-09 http://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4353/ http://litsciarts.org/slsa17/ unknown Wilson, Mark and Snaebjornsdottir, Bryndis (2017) On the oblique imperative: an examination of the obfuscating nature of spectacle in art and conservation. In: 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts: Out of Time (SLSA 2017), 9-12 November, 2017, Arizona State University, Tempe, US. (Unpublished) 639 Hunting fishing & conservation 700 ARTS & RECREATION (collections philosophy & education) Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed 2017 ftunivcumbria 2022-02-22T08:19:36Z As artists working serially with specialists in other fields, (botany, museology, zoology and many more) a key consideration in the preparation of artworks is in presenting an understanding of this complexity – that the multiplication of approaches by which it is possible to examine things demands ever more profound sensitisation to contexts, ecologies and an acceptance of what may always be beyond our understanding and control. In this paper the challenge is explored through the lens of a single event, which came to light during research for an art installation Matrix (2016) by Snæbjörnsdóttir/Wilson. Central to the project, is a study of architectural variance in polar bear dens and their proximity and relation to a nexus of human activity in the Arctic – comprising indigenous peoples, the oil industry, conservation agencies and tourism. We examine the principles embodied in the act of ‘searching’ – in this case, an oil industry surveillance flight over the coastal terrain of the northern Alaska using forward looking infrared technology (FLIR) to identify late autumn denning sites. The disturbance that this particular search prompted is a trigger for conjecture in relation to interspecific protocols and the questionable primacy of ‘sighting’ in eco-tourism. The oblique view, suggesting what is beyond simple sight is a tactic of artists whose view is always greater and more complex than what it is s/he may present. We discuss how this mechanism of strategic withholding and disclosure is significant in relation to how humans must now consider the environmental jeopardy – of habitats and species. Conference Object Arctic Alaska University of Cumbria: Insight Arctic |
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As artists working serially with specialists in other fields, (botany, museology, zoology and many more) a key consideration in the preparation of artworks is in presenting an understanding of this complexity – that the multiplication of approaches by which it is possible to examine things demands ever more profound sensitisation to contexts, ecologies and an acceptance of what may always be beyond our understanding and control. In this paper the challenge is explored through the lens of a single event, which came to light during research for an art installation Matrix (2016) by Snæbjörnsdóttir/Wilson. Central to the project, is a study of architectural variance in polar bear dens and their proximity and relation to a nexus of human activity in the Arctic – comprising indigenous peoples, the oil industry, conservation agencies and tourism. We examine the principles embodied in the act of ‘searching’ – in this case, an oil industry surveillance flight over the coastal terrain of the northern Alaska using forward looking infrared technology (FLIR) to identify late autumn denning sites. The disturbance that this particular search prompted is a trigger for conjecture in relation to interspecific protocols and the questionable primacy of ‘sighting’ in eco-tourism. The oblique view, suggesting what is beyond simple sight is a tactic of artists whose view is always greater and more complex than what it is s/he may present. We discuss how this mechanism of strategic withholding and disclosure is significant in relation to how humans must now consider the environmental jeopardy – of habitats and species. |
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Wilson, Mark and Snaebjornsdottir, Bryndis (2017) On the oblique imperative: an examination of the obfuscating nature of spectacle in art and conservation. In: 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts: Out of Time (SLSA 2017), 9-12 November, 2017, Arizona State University, Tempe, US. (Unpublished) |
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