Comments on: Different Forms of Art Blogs http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/ Artist & curator Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:23:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lucas http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-5486 Lucas Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:55:20 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-5486 Hi there, I enjoyed reading this. I've been doing blogs-as-art since 2005. I found that even three years ago, the kind of "round up" you provide, of various approaches to blogs as art (or the incorporation of blogs into art, or the use of blogs by artists) was not possible. The whole thing really has exploded recently, and I think blogs have proven to be great tools for artists. Personally, I fit into your first category, where the blog is not used as a way of documenting or illustrating the "art", the blog IS the artwork. Like you suggest, I also employ the use of "behavioral rules" in order to create boundaries and tension within the blog projects. I have written an essay about some of this stuff, if you'd like to read it. It's available here: http://www.lucazoid.com/bilateral/bilateral-blogging-essay-about-bilateral-kellerberrin-now-available/ cheerio Lucas Hi there, I enjoyed reading this.

I’ve been doing blogs-as-art since 2005. I found that even three years ago, the kind of “round up” you provide, of various approaches to blogs as art (or the incorporation of blogs into art, or the use of blogs by artists) was not possible. The whole thing really has exploded recently, and I think blogs have proven to be great tools for artists.

Personally, I fit into your first category, where the blog is not used as a way of documenting or illustrating the “art”, the blog IS the artwork. Like you suggest, I also employ the use of “behavioral rules” in order to create boundaries and tension within the blog projects.

I have written an essay about some of this stuff, if you’d like to read it. It’s available here:
http://www.lucazoid.com/bilateral/bilateral-blogging-essay-about-bilateral-kellerberrin-now-available/

cheerio
Lucas

]]> By: Flipchick http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-2367 Flipchick Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:35:53 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-2367 Thanks for posting this. It's helped me to see the different directions I could take my blog. Also, it's helped me to find other bloggers who are interested in documenting the process. Thanks for posting this. It’s helped me to see the different directions I could take my blog. Also, it’s helped me to find other bloggers who are interested in documenting the process.

]]> By: Kirsty http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-155 Kirsty Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:13:14 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-155 @ Vivien Isn't it funny how we can be thinking about stuff and then suddenly it's everywhere. I think it's fine not to be tactful - it would be a pretty boring world otherwise. @ Vivien

Isn’t it funny how we can be thinking about stuff and then suddenly it’s everywhere. I think it’s fine not to be tactful - it would be a pretty boring world otherwise.

]]> By: Kirsty http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-154 Kirsty Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:08:23 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-154 @Gesa. I'm glad you found it useful, Gesa - I always think that knowing what we don't want from something is half the battle and I usually work that out far quicker than deciding what I do want. @Gesa.

I’m glad you found it useful, Gesa - I always think that knowing what we don’t want from something is half the battle and I usually work that out far quicker than deciding what I do want.

]]> By: Kirsty http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-153 Kirsty Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:06:56 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-153 @Lindsay Yes, that sounds like a fairly accurate description of your blog to me, Lindsay. You know, I can't believe that I left out autobiographical/life, I think it was so obvious that I just didn't think about it! @Lindsay

Yes, that sounds like a fairly accurate description of your blog to me, Lindsay. You know, I can’t believe that I left out autobiographical/life, I think it was so obvious that I just didn’t think about it!

]]> By: jafabrit http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-118 jafabrit Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:23:08 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-118 Not sure what category I fit in either. I think probably a subject blog since it is all about ART. I tend to treat my blog as an empty sketchbook or canvas to play with visually and with sound. I also try to keep text short and simple. I have been to some of the links you mentioned, some of which I am a regular reader, and they are excellent. Anyway I enjoyed your post about blogs :) Not sure what category I fit in either. I think probably a subject blog since it is all about ART. I tend to treat my blog as an empty sketchbook or canvas to play with visually and with sound. I also try to keep text short and simple. I have been to some of the links you mentioned, some of which I am a regular reader, and they are excellent.

Anyway I enjoyed your post about blogs :)

]]> By: Gesa http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-109 Gesa Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:27:27 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-109 Hi, this is very interesting - I've been feeling my way about with my newish blog and just seeing the list of what different approaches one can take is useful - to see where mine fits in and what I'd like to avoid. Cheers, Gesa Hi,
this is very interesting - I’ve been feeling my way about with my newish blog and just seeing the list of what different approaches one can take is useful - to see where mine fits in and what I’d like to avoid.
Cheers,
Gesa

]]> By: Usiku http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-104 Usiku Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:13:11 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-104 This post is well-thought out and informative. This post is well-thought out and informative.

]]> By: Lindsay http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-103 Lindsay Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:17:08 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-103 I'm not sure within which category my own blog fits. Part process, part life, part project. What would you say? I’m not sure within which category my own blog fits. Part process, part life, part project. What would you say?

]]> By: Midge http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-102 Midge Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:03:03 +0000 http://kirstyhall.co.uk/blog/2007/09/different-forms-of-art-blogs/#comment-102 Everything you had to say was useful. Could I just add, from my own experience as an early blogger that blogging your work provides an organizational framework, quite often and enables me to quickly find out what is and isn't working. It is such a useful learning tool, especially when you get feedback and most importantly, for me, it is a personal diary form that enables me to express my own ideas and opinions freely. I chose that to be my primary goal, rather than the circulation of my work, which if it comes later I will consider an unexpected bonus. Everything you had to say was useful. Could I just add, from my own experience as an early blogger that blogging your work provides an organizational framework, quite often and enables me to quickly find out what is and isn’t working. It is such a useful learning tool, especially when you get feedback and most importantly, for me, it is a personal diary form that enables me to express my own ideas and opinions freely. I chose that to be my primary goal, rather than the circulation of my work, which if it comes later I will consider an unexpected bonus.

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