Prompt:
What role does research play in these two artists' works?
Response:Initially, this prompt was meant to be applied to both artists, however, Dawn Cerny was the only artist able to present. I found Dawn's work and lecture style very compelling. Her work, as described by her background experience, is quite varied. I am fortunate enough to have her as a Print teacher, but had no idea she did so many sculptural and installation works. Her work seems based on research she has done consciously or unconsciously her entire life. It seems to be a sum of her unique life experiences. It was most interesting to note the influence of her childhood activities, such as puzzles and listening to audio recordings of the Bible, on her conceptual development. It's as if she approaches her questions of life like puzzles that her art rectifies. Her strongest ability I felt was how she utilizes humor in her work. The titles of works reflect her unique sense of humor. Several works and exhibitions take on a "tongue in cheek" approach in a subtle, subversive manor, versus a direct commentary such as a mustache on a Mona Lisa. My favorite works were her flags she made for the "100 years; for better or worse" show with Patrick Holderfield for 4Culture in 2009. Textiles can be a somewhat lost approach to art outside of the fashion industry in my opinion. I am interested in incorporating textiles into my own work in the future. Overall, this lecture was inspiring and I look forward to working with Dawn more in the future.
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