time

 

Andy Warhol, Sleep, 1963, film, 5hrs & 20mins (link shows just over 10 mins)

   

John Cage, 4'33", composed in 1952. This performance was made at the Barbican in 2004.

form

Barbara Hepworth
Sphere with Inner Form
1963

Alan Dudley
Mobile

Han Bing

                                           Sexual Fantasies of the Knife

Another fantastic Chinese performance artist looking at the body is Han Bing. I learnt about his work when he came to exhibit at International 3 for the Asian Triennial Manchester, 2008. He is well worth some research here's two links;

Han Bing at the International 3
Art News

Yingmei Duan

Yingmei Duan is a fantastic artist. I saw her perform 'Naked' during the Last Manchester International Festival in 2009.

Here's something I wrote at the time about my experience of her work...

She is naked and walking slowly around the space as if in a trance. She pauses between each step and sways gently. I watch her move and hear her breathing as she walks towards me. She slowly touches her breasts. Her eyes are closed and I am looking at her. I notice there are people watching her and keeping their distance. A man walks into the room and pauses near her. I watch her walk slowly towards him. She passing around him, slowly touching her breasts and breathing still in her trance like state. She finally passes him and he walks away from her. She then slowly makes her way towards me, gently swaying. I think she can sense me. I am frozen. I think about leaving but my feet are determined to stay. I want to know what is going to happen. She gets closer to me and it is too late to move. I can feel every eye in the gallery turn towards us. She is very close to my body now and for a moment I don't know where to look. My heart is beating very fast. I close my eyes and concentrate on her movements and her breathing. Before she leaves me she pushes her body into mine. I am surprised and at first I am worried that I have done something wrong. She walks off slowly pausing between each step and sways. I pause for a moment and think about what just happened, resume then walk away.

Yingmei Duan also performed at the Vital festival at Chinese Arts Centre in 2006 and 2007. Below is a link to her website.

Yingmei Duan

colour

The theme for the life drawing class tomorrow at Sandbar is Colour. Ideal time to dust off your chalks and oil up your hands!

Sandbar
120 Grosvenor St, Manchester

Life drawing at Sandbar runs on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 4:30-7pm and it's £3.

Female Life Models Required!!!!!!

I am planning to run a series of life drawing classes relating to the Mary Kelly exhibition at Whitworth Art Gallery. I am looking specifically for women to model in their 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's between April and the Summer 2011. The class is 2 hours on a Saturday afternoon and models are paid £25. Experience not necessary.

If you are interested or know anyone who might be, please call me on 07973625488.

Sarah

Victor Pasmore, 'Points of Contact' (taken from his series)