http://holloway.co.nz/blog/2009/07/julian-dashper-1960-2009/ Blog Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:36:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://holloway.co.nz/blog/2009/07/julian-dashper-1960-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 luke hancock Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:52:01 +0000 http://holloway.co.nz/blog/?p=461#comment-1016 You are all a bit safety conscious if you ask me! You are all a bit safety conscious if you ask me!

]]> http://holloway.co.nz/blog/2009/07/julian-dashper-1960-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 luke hancock Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:49:53 +0000 http://holloway.co.nz/blog/?p=461#comment-1015 Play the GAME!!! Play the GAME!!!

]]> http://holloway.co.nz/blog/2009/07/julian-dashper-1960-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-751 luke hancock Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:58:21 +0000 http://holloway.co.nz/blog/?p=461#comment-751 Unless one is involved in visual art production of some description one is unlikely to be interested, at all, in this analysis-when it is around something so abstract: The dialogue is endless and it is culturally valuable. How is it that I can admire an object of art-or an artists body of work-yet feel that somehow the endless academic dialogue is somewhat random at times (Oh, have I not studied enough/I just don't understand) given that so many artists that do 'good work' are never even talked about, let alone applauded? Is it that they didn't want the 'success' enough? Dashper was obviously very clever and talented and hardworking. One can see that by looking at his record. He may have even seen aspects of contemporary art practice for what they really are and had a good sense of humour around these somewhat difficult, contradictory and confusing nuances. The fact that from the 'outside' academia and marketing have taken over a little too much (in many peoples opinions) causes concern; and yet there is obviously a forum. On the other hand visual art production is a hugely varied field and it is perhaps good to remember that it is 'good' that there is provision in the 'institutions' for these different expressions to find their appropriate context (or representation) for exhibition. Is it possible that someone (after all who is qualified?)-the ones that have studied and looked the most right??-that someone is missing something??? Hats of to Julian Dashper-may he rest in peace. He may have also achieved things he didn't intend achieving. Certainly the 'art world'/market deserves a bit of a stir-up, often, especially from within it's ranks! Unless one is involved in visual art production of some description one is unlikely to be interested, at all, in this analysis-when it is around something so abstract:
The dialogue is endless and it is culturally valuable.
How is it that I can admire an object of art-or an artists body of work-yet feel that somehow the endless academic
dialogue is somewhat random at times (Oh, have I not studied enough/I just don’t understand) given that so many artists that do ‘good work’ are never even talked about, let alone applauded? Is it that they didn’t want the ‘success’ enough?
Dashper was obviously very clever and talented and hardworking. One can see that by looking at his record. He may have even seen
aspects of contemporary art practice for what they really are and had a good sense of humour around these somewhat
difficult, contradictory and confusing nuances. The fact that from the ‘outside’ academia and marketing have taken over
a little too much (in many peoples opinions) causes concern; and yet there is obviously a forum.
On the other hand visual art production is a hugely varied field and it is perhaps good to remember that it is ‘good’ that there is provision
in the ‘institutions’ for these different expressions to find their appropriate context (or representation) for exhibition.
Is it possible that someone (after all who is qualified?)-the ones that have studied and looked the most right??-that someone is missing something???
Hats of to Julian Dashper-may he rest in peace. He may have also achieved things he didn’t intend achieving.
Certainly the ‘art world’/market deserves a bit of a stir-up, often, especially from within it’s ranks!

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