LandE scape
Joanne Gravelin
CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW
because we live in such industrial cities. And i think that is where my artistic voice comes into play. I want someone to notice and feel what I do. So, for me, its’ not so much about my artwork telling people what to think, but it’ s more about asking people to notice.
Over these years you have exhibited in several occasions including your solo“ Paradise Wasted” at the Denmark Arts Center. One of the hallmarks of your work is the capability to create with the viewers, who are urged to evolve from a condition of mere spectatorship. So before leaving this conversation we would like to pose a question about the nature of the relationship of your art with your audience. Do you consider the issue of audience reception as being a crucial component of your decision-making process, in terms of what type of language is used in a particular context?
I’ m very open to how my work is received by an audience. I know a lot of viewers will be taken in by the beauty of it and maybe the thought ends there. And i’ m also open to larger discussions about what issues or ideas a piece brings up for them. I’ m fine with either reaction and that being said nothing I paint is really with the audience in mind. The audience is of course a crucial part of being an artist and showing work, but for me I’ m not thinking about what people will say when I’ m making something. My process is more about making what I feel and then collecting reactions after the fact. And I think because I do have a strong hold on my concepts and style that I have been quite successful as far as the audience response is concerned.
Thanks a lot for your time and for sharing your thoughts, Joanne. Finally, would you like to tell us readers something about your future