Other Windows : Samantha Blanchard-Solitude

I found Samantha Blanchard's work in an exhibtion in Hertfordshire. I obvousily feel a connection with her work because of her use of windows, I'm particuarly interested in how the piece carries a feeling of "emptiness" . Each photograph has the blank sky as a focus and is only framed by the edges of the landsacape. These "empty" landscapes are then surround in the frame of the window which just seems to emphasise the emptiness. I like how this piece does still feel alive in the space, as the white window frames tries to disguise itself against the white wall. The window frame also makes you aware of the experience of the inital act of photgraphing in the empty landsacpe.

An orange haze which draws us outside to stop and open the front door and look.

Pinot Pascali the Arte Povera artist explained when asked why he made his work, "The essential thing is that they give me strength, they demonstrate that I exist".

(Pino Pascali cit.Germano Celant po.cit.,p223)

“The Old Town Disappeared in One Night”

(Inspired by Hans Ulrich Obrist’s 2006 interview with Ai Weiwei. )

Half the Tate floor is covered in sunflower seeds,
Grey and white mini stripes on the grey floor.

Ancient pots; “cultural objects”
Covered with B&Q’s basic shades, running up and down their necks.

Plans and paper buildings to be built,
Which Cats claw at night and cover with piss.

And Mum’s redbrick home has gone.
Someone has covered the whole town in concrete.