17th century 'Scientific Revolution' is a series of changes in structure of European thought itself: systematic doubt, empirical and sensory verification, the abstraction of human knowledge into seperate functions like a machine. It is the period when new ideas in physics, astronomy, biology, human anatomy, chemistry and other sciences led to a rejection of doctries.
2. Give examples of how we can we still see evidence of the 'Scientific Revolution' in the world today.
Everything we use these days is with technology and the way we live today is revolved around computers. It helps Artists try new things they have never been able to try. Our generation is very lazy and technology makes things easier and faster for humans.
3. From your research, do you think that the contemporary art world values art work that uses new media/technology over traditional media?
I think it can be seen in many ways and people have different opinions but my opinion on this is that we dont try and value contemporary work over traditional media it is just that there are many ways that new media/technology can be shown. Technology is a massive park of our lives and I think our generation finds it more interesting and eye catching.
4. How has Pipilotti Rist used new media/technology to enhance the audience's experience of her work.
Rist has used two different films along side of each other that totally does not relate to each other but she has made them link. They are also interactive with the audience and when looking at these you need to take time to think about what she is showing. She also uses sounds to help the audience understand the concept and helps relate both films to each other.
5. Comment on how the installation, sound and scale of 'Ever is Over All' (1997) could impact on the audience's experience of the work.
The installation is almost life size and could feel very real while watching this. You could almost feel like you are walking along with this women on the walkway. The colour of the installation captures your attention and stands out in the dark space. The sounds are very soft and relaxing but when something smashes and breaks the volume increases and brings the audiences attention closer.
6. Comment on the notion of 'reason' within the content of the video. Is the woman's behaviour reasonable or unreasonable?
I feel her behaviour at first was unreasonable but then as the film went on i understood her feeling of wanting to get all your anger out and felt it was reasonable. The sign from the police officer and everyone walkign around made things look normal.
7. Comment on your 'reading' (understanding) of the work by discussion the aesthetic (look), experience and the ideologies (ideas, theories) of the work.
I feel in this installation it shows a feminist statement with the female police officer. Also, with the parked car she is showing the male domination and how we try and be stronger than men. With the soft voices it almost makes it feel like a dream but still overpowering when she smashes the car.
www.hausenwirth.com/artists/25/pipilotti/rist/images-clips/81
I like and agree with your comment on how living in our modern world artists are able to explore new ideas with the use of computers which can be seen in a negative way because it makes us lazier and take short cuts with the use of computers, but i think it can be seen as a positive as well as it provides the ability for artists to extensively create with whole new mediums display their work to the world. It was usueful how you identified how the work 'Ever is Over All' interacts with the audience and i got a better understanding from it.
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