Critical Research

Final Major Project // Contextual Research // Tacita Dean

I came across the work of Tacita Dean recently, and I was intrigued by her work. In particular, Hünengrab, 2008 and Urdolmen II, 2009 

in some ways, they remind me of Unnamed Roads by Jungjin Lee they have a similar stillness and sense of isolation to them and focused on objects. I have been trying to bring still-life or a sense of it into my work, but have not yet found a way to do so that I like. 

However, when I think about objects I find or are around during my travels, I very much think about creating images that isolate and highlight them at their location, much like Figure 3. I feel this adds a little more attention and information to parts of the place I am in and exploring.

Figure 1 : Tacita Dean Urdolmen II, 2009Blackboard paint on black and white fibre-based photograph mounted on paper88 1/4 x 175 5/8 in. (224 x 446 cm)

Figure 1 : Tacita Dean Urdolmen II, 2009

Blackboard paint on black and white fibre-based photograph mounted on paper

88 1/4 x 175 5/8 in. (224 x 446 cm)

Figure 2: Tacita Dean Hünengrab, 2008Blackboard paint, fibre-based print mounted on paper93 3/4 x 179 1/2 in. (238 x 456 cm)(12400)

Figure 2: Tacita Dean Hünengrab, 2008

Blackboard paint, fibre-based print mounted on paper

93 3/4 x 179 1/2 in.
(238 x 456 cm)

(12400)

Figure 3: Lake superior, MI, Stevi McNeill

Figure 3: Lake superior, MI, Stevi McNeill