The Gibson Girl: a reflection on kite flying

Selby, Mark (2014) The Gibson Girl: a reflection on kite flying. InTensions (7). ISSN 1913-5874

Creators:
Selby, Mark
Description/Abstract:

This article examines, via a self-reflective analysis, a period of practice-based research started during residency at the Nordic Artists Centre, Dale in 2012, culminating in a solo exhibition at the Institute of Jamais Vu, London in 2013. Titled Rescue Kite, the exhibited artworks explored the relationship between play and structure; with particular focus on the use of 'play' in post-war culture and post-structural collapse. This textual analysis suggests a re-invigoration of play in art production through exploring the work of Joseph Beuys, the 'Gibson Girl' radio transmitter, instruction-based art of the 1970s and Mary Flanagan's notion of 'critical play'.

Item Type:
Article
Official URL:
http://www.yorku.ca/intent/issue7/articles/marksel...
Date:
1 July 2014
Schools:
School of Further Education
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Depositing User:
Dr Mark Selby
Date Deposited:
01 Sep 2014 09:16
Last Modified:
01 Mar 2022 08:44
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/1778

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