weekendWEEKENDWeek-End is based on
the
dialogue in Jean-Luc
Godard's film Weekend
(1967).
The project can be seen as an exercise in
translation, on how original meaning is distorted, but also how new meaning is gained in the transference, and interpretation of information. The
dialogue between the two main characters were first translated to Norwegian and altered. Then the text was translated back to English and
French. The three texts were also translated to sound by typing them on a Typatune, an instrument that appears to be a typewriter, but where
every letter is a tone. The sound was then modified, and applied to a cut up, iconic sequence from the same film, in my video Death, disaster
and expensive handbags, 2010.
translation, on how original meaning is distorted, but also how new meaning is gained in the transference, and interpretation of information. The
dialogue between the two main characters were first translated to Norwegian and altered. Then the text was translated back to English and
French. The three texts were also translated to sound by typing them on a Typatune, an instrument that appears to be a typewriter, but where
every letter is a tone. The sound was then modified, and applied to a cut up, iconic sequence from the same film, in my video Death, disaster
and expensive handbags, 2010.
The
lovely Trollkrem at their stand,
where they presented my
publication and video along with other artist's work, and a performance
program.
ONE TWO THREE FOUR
My contribution in AUDIATUR, a collection of contemporary poetry, 2009.
ONE TWO THREE FOUR
Yngvild K. Rolland
One and Three Chairs
_
installed in the room
the work changes each time
the work remain constant
instructions
installation
instructions:
before a wall
take a photograph
placed on the wall
art
audience
_
One and Three Chairs
resolution
problem
blow-up the copy
definition to the right
the upper edge alligned
photograph
concern:
difference between
concept
and its mode of
presentation
viewer
instructions
work
make a live event
realization
concept
demonstrates how an artwork can embody an idea that remains constant despite changes to its elements
Concept
Art
Concept
Art
Art
Philosophy
text
One and Three Chairs
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Hey ho let's go
_
pseudonyms
performed
influence
movement
compilation
Recognition
importance
50 Greatest Artists
25 Greatest
100 Greatest Artists
100 Greatest
second
greatest
_
style
straightforward
seminal
style
reaction against
overproduced junk
_
Hey ho let's go
to recapture the
short
simple
aesthetic
minimalist
rhythm
identified
defined
style
stage
focused approach
directly intended
to increase
the audience's experience
instructions
preparing
live performances
facing the audience
to stand
to walk
forward
to the front of stage
at the same time
Visual imagery
art
music and
performance
minimalism
powerful influence
short
simple
images on a
photograph
originally
changed
block capitals
in the border
placed
the pseudonyms
of the
four
Over the years the names in the border would change as the lineup fluctuated
demonstrates how an artwork can embody an idea that remains constant despite changes to its elements
-
art
audience
the instructions:
before a wall
take a photograph
placed on the wall
with instructions
for installation
installed in the room
the work changes each time
the work remain constant
_
Hey ho let’s go
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