Artists in residence with artistay
Ehrhart, Megan: Film/Animation, USA
Last modified
Saturday, 19 November 2011
Duration of my residency
9 weeks
Reason(s) of the residency
Working out of the usual context, Preparation of an exhibition, Exchange with other artists, New source of inspiration, The project depended on the location
What was my residency project?
Film/Media Project: "Grounded"
The inspiration for this installation stems from an animation that was literally unearthed as I roamed around the French countryside for eight weeks and reflected on life. Working in a remote village without mechanical transportation forced me to slow down and adapt, and turn inconvenience into an opportunity for innovation and self-reflection. Everything is transient. People come and go, emotions and personal attachments whirlwind around in a tornado of intimate international social interaction. My work has thrived in these conditions, surrounded by artists with such diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents, nurtured by a strong community built from cooperation and creation all within an old stone house. This experience has changed me, how I think and reflect on the world, on art, and on the value of living in the moment and allowing my work to follow suit.
Chapter 1: "Echoes of Abandonment" (2009, Marnay-Sur-Seine, France)
Created solely with natural materials hand picked from the ground in the village of Marnay-Sur-Seine, Echoes of Abandonment is the result of having the chance to be truly removed from the world as I know it and the unshakable whirling thoughts building strength and haunting my mind for the last thirteen years.
In an attempt to feel a sense of belonging, we may imagine an idealized dream of humanity as part of a greater, singular whole. Using very tactile natural resources, I explore the common desire to make lasting emotional connections, trading individual identity for the power and comfort of belonging to a larger community. Taking advantage of the unreliable perception of time, at a very primal level, my latest film provokes disillusionment caused by feelings of isolation and abandonment while questioning the audacity of the persistent, seemingly indestructible, “self”.
View more at:
http://tuscarstudiofilms.com/grounded.html
The inspiration for this installation stems from an animation that was literally unearthed as I roamed around the French countryside for eight weeks and reflected on life. Working in a remote village without mechanical transportation forced me to slow down and adapt, and turn inconvenience into an opportunity for innovation and self-reflection. Everything is transient. People come and go, emotions and personal attachments whirlwind around in a tornado of intimate international social interaction. My work has thrived in these conditions, surrounded by artists with such diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents, nurtured by a strong community built from cooperation and creation all within an old stone house. This experience has changed me, how I think and reflect on the world, on art, and on the value of living in the moment and allowing my work to follow suit.
Chapter 1: "Echoes of Abandonment" (2009, Marnay-Sur-Seine, France)
Created solely with natural materials hand picked from the ground in the village of Marnay-Sur-Seine, Echoes of Abandonment is the result of having the chance to be truly removed from the world as I know it and the unshakable whirling thoughts building strength and haunting my mind for the last thirteen years.
In an attempt to feel a sense of belonging, we may imagine an idealized dream of humanity as part of a greater, singular whole. Using very tactile natural resources, I explore the common desire to make lasting emotional connections, trading individual identity for the power and comfort of belonging to a larger community. Taking advantage of the unreliable perception of time, at a very primal level, my latest film provokes disillusionment caused by feelings of isolation and abandonment while questioning the audacity of the persistent, seemingly indestructible, “self”.
View more at:
http://tuscarstudiofilms.com/grounded.html
Positive aspects I have gained from my residency
Working in a remote village without mechanical transportation forced me to slow down and adapt, and turn inconvenience into an opportunity for innovation and self-reflection. Everything is transient. People come and go, emotions and personal attachments whirlwind around in a tornado of intimate international social interaction. My work has thrived in these conditions, surrounded by artists with such diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents, nurtured by a strong community built from cooperation and creation all within an old stone house. This experience has changed me, how I think and reflect on the world, on art, and on the value of living in the moment and allowing my work to follow suit.
Funding of the residency
Grant
Sponsor
Self-funding
Sponsor
Self-funding
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