2.04.2007

Emily Keegin




She's one of those banal documentarians that I have always enjoyed. Once again, I don't know much about her. She was born in '80. Lives in Brooklyn, but what the hell does that matter. Her website has very little content and basically no information about her, but what is there is nicely moody and understated.

3 comments:

pseudo_facade said...

Really quick I'll just say that your link isn't working.

Aside from that... I approve of this post. A small peace of me is reminded of our web design feats.... by the wooden plank boarders. :-)

I can't really judge for myself, since I'm too lazy to find the website myself, but what does it mean to give information about yourself, next to your art?

Where is the balance of building your work around your own history, in relation to keeping it open to everyone? I do enjoy the intimate works that I'm clued in on, but I think if I were to see someone else's stuff, I might get pushed away simply by not having that background knowledge.

There obviously isn't one way to go. If you don't express yourself with your art then what are you doing it for, right? At the same time, however, sometimes we like the simplicity of easy going bars of soap. (Unless I completely missed something)

Sincerely,
Brogan

P.s. When do we get to see more of your stuff?

pseudo_facade said...

And I got inspired and realize that you just doubled up the links...

Emily Keegin

But chances are you fixed it already. :-P

hydrocoil said...

Sorry about the link. Sometimes blogger will do that. As far as artist statements in relation to art... I guess my feeling is that a statement isn't necessary but there is always, in me at least, a basic sort of curiosity about the kind of person who made a piece, or wrote a book. I think we're always building, always looking for additional information and examples, indulging. To me it is not necessary for the appreciation of work, but I'm always curious about people. We should talk about this more in person. Shit I have a hangover from hell.

L,
-i.