I think out of all the presentations I saw this week I felt the most connection with StelArc. His work sticks out in my mind, much like the artist I researched, Bill Viola's did. First of all his ear on his arm is so revolutionary, suggesting human beings are not complete, we need to be more developed. I also thought his third hand was amazing. The third hand is connected to his second hand, but functions completely separate. I don't understand how his brain can signal ithe third hand without effecting his second. Its like when you raise your ring finger, your pinky also raises. I don't understand how he can solve this problem of simultaneous movement. I find his work fascinating.
Likewise, Bill Viola is an artist that really speaks to me. I love his work. It is so elemental and simple, yet complex having many influences into his work. His work is much different than many artists I've seen and I think it has to do with the fact that he has worked in the same medium for 35 years. He started with silent black & white film then moved onto sound and color.
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