Talk: Conor Rush
Conor Rush, Art Facilitator, Starving Artist
Starving artist provides opportunities and recourses for artists.
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Notes on the talk:
- Practice involves thinking of art in a 'non object orientated' way.
- Recommends Cyprus College of art; cheap and useful experience.
- "Words are silly, they can't capture essence!"
- Believes we are too obsessed with preservation, keeping things in perfect condition. Allows ageing to take ownership; seeing the beauty in slow evolution.
- Pro DIY careers. Doesn't believe in adhering to the direction of others.
- Community engagement is what gets you places.
- Apply as much as possible, see what comes back.
- Using opportunities and facilities to make what you need to help you in the future, for when they disappear.
- When applying, regurgitate their language back to them.
Four strands to your practice:
- Studio - what you make, producing with hands, how you play
- Conceptual - thoughts & ideas, theory and practice, exhibitions and shows
- Commercial - money making, selling art and selling self, using skills
- Community - where you are in society, helping others, thoughts into reality, local