Mat Collishaw, one of the representatives of the Young British Artists movement, will give a talk on his work and reflect on looking at fragments of art history through the lens of digital media.
The artist Mat Collishaw made a name for himself in 1988 after exhibiting at Freeze exhibition with his large-format photo work Bullet Hole which depicted a close-up shot of a head with gunshot wound. Following this, the artist continued to work with the shattering of mundane images and the study and reinterpretation of classical works, in particular, artists of the Victorian era. Collishaw's works immerse the viewer in a ghostly world, both familiar and frightening, poetic and morbid, through the use of various digital techniques and the optical illusions effects.
This talk will address how the artist selects the ideas he incorporates in his work and the research involved in producing them. Topics covered will include the history of art, evolutionary psychology, the seductive nature of imagery, and evolving technologies. Processes discussed will include laser scanning, mechanical engineering, glass making, 3D printing, computer animation, painting, virtual reality, and optical illusions.
This lecture is a part of the series “Theories and practices of cultural leadership” organized by Garage Museum of Contemporary Art together with the British Council and is supported by the Gary Tatintsian Gallery.