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Published: 2009-05-29 22:56:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 29599; Favourites: 987; Downloads: 1854
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Work from my Bachelor of Fine Art thesis show___________________________
This is one of my favorite pieces, just because I really had a vision and passion to complete it. Here I spelled out "Humor" in Binary code using ceramic toilet paper. I threw the toilet paper on the wheel as a closed off double cylinder. It took a while, and I don't think I would have finished it if it wasn't so close to my heart. It's not the best image, it's much better seen in person.
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In this line of work, using everyday objects as text, I wrote out concepts which I have struggled to grasp in binary code. I chose binary code because of its simple yet complex characteristics. In binary code, you either have a “1” or a “0”. It’s simply one or the other. However, when put together in a sequence they can represent characters which form words used for communication. Everything input into a computer has to be filtered through binary code. I compared this to the way people think. Everything I feel is brought into me through a language that I understand. The objects I choose may or may not make sense to everyone because it is the mental connection I make when I relate difficult concepts to my tangible, physical world. The viewer may be able to draw the same connections I do, or to their own ideas. These pieces also work as hieroglyphs in that sense, giving this body of work a bilingual quality that I enjoy.
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Conceptualist shite. This to me represents everything that is wrong with the art world today. Anyonew who calls this art wouldn't be beyond cutting up a Raphael to wipe their arse on.
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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, I didn't have internet access from June to August.
Well, I'm sorry that you don't like my art piece. Personally, I do not comment on things I do not like, especially in such a rude and crass way.
To each their own.
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Presumably you were hoping to provoke a response. I'm sorry for the vitriol, but this brought back all the post-Duchamp modernist nonsense and propaganda that I was force-fed at uni. I've since been confirmed in my opinion that it's a scam and a scandal that such things are promoted as 'fine art'. I don't object to its existence as a mediocre visual joke, the offence arises from the fact that this sort of thing has widely supplanted true fine art, involving real skill and expressing finer feelings and philosophy. You could probably win the Turner prize with it. Turner, if alive and painting today, could not even get selected.
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Well, I find it sad that you choose to have such a small scope for what fine art is. However, as someone who is willing to accept nearly anything that makes sense conceptually as art, I must also accept that other people may not, and that is okay. I have no hard feelings.
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Who are you to define what is and isn't art?
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Its one thing to not like a piece. Its another to just outright bash it. Have some respect for the artist and the time and effort that they put into their creations. I would like to see you sculpt a picture perfect roll of toilet paper.
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You represent everything that is wrong in the art world today. This is conceptual yes, but still something that a lot of time and effort and passion went into. It's art whether you like it or not. I'm far beyond cutting up a Raphael and wiping my ass with it...and I don't personally like this piece very much...but it's still art and it is still brilliant, personal tastes aside. So you're wrong on both counts.
There is even an explanation of the meaning and intent behind this piece...an explanation that helps make it art. You're one of those elitist artists who thinks that art has a strict definition and who thinks that children drawing on lined paper with crayons aren't artists until they're adults painting on canvas with oil. People with your attitude about art are disgusting, and certainly not true artists in the actual definition of the word...which you clearly fail to understand.
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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, I didn't have internet access from June to August.
Thank you for backing me up. Everybody has their own taste, and I applaud them for that. However, there is something to say about people who try to push their opinions on others in a rude and aggressive way. Whatever... I posted this on the internet so I'm always expecting this.
In a way though, he's right... I'm not a fan of Raphael LOL!
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And you're welcome, I believe in intelligence and creativity and I believe even more in those things being a very important aspect of art itself...I am more than willing to defend art that is clearly wonderful when it is being bashed by people who try to put art into such a narrow category. Your piece is wonderful and interesting and thought provoking...and humorous. I'm glad you feel the way you do in general, believing in the ideal of "To each their own"...I respect that immensely.
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Hear hear!
Myself, I am far from being even a liker of conceptual art, to the point where I'm bitter over Duchamp's role in it, yet I can still begrudge him respect for his ideas, which were still thought-provoking.
And this toilet paper piece I found to be quite clever. Just as you say, time and effort went into the construction, not just the conceptualisation. It wasn't vague; it was discussed by the artist; and moreover, unlike many conceptual works, the artist hasn't used ready-mades. They made the rolls themselves.
I can't abide most that falls under the mantle of contemporary, but I don't need to be precious about it. A real artist should have the ability to see merit in things even averse to their tastes.
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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, I didn't have internet access from June to August.
Thanks for the support! Even though this may not be your thing I'm glad that you still think it's art.
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The detail in this just made my brain explode.
Great job!
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Great work, I like how it has some depth to it, hope you do well.
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this is a wonderful and well-thought-out concept, and your attention to detail is incredible!
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looks like real toilet paper..I bet you could confuse some innocent bathroom goer's by putting one in some ones bathroom o.o
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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, I didn't have internet access from June to August.
That's exactly what I've done. I've even fooled myself >.<
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XDD rofl haha..priceless
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XD that would be so funny...
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That is an absolutely brilliant concept and explanation. Congrats on the DD, and congrats to a great piece of artwork! ^_^
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It took me a lot of looking over the image to even believe you about it being ceramic. Good grief. xD
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WOW! Ceramic!! BINARY!! What a fantastic work of art! Every time I see a daily deviation that makes me go "huh?" at first glance, I must look closer to see why it was selected. This one did NOT disappoint!
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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you, I didn't have internet access from June to August.
What a compliment! That's my process when I look at DD's too! Thanks
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I'm still amazed -- and somewhat tickled -- by the concept and execution of your work. Bravo again!
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These are sculpted? O_________________O Oh my that's totally amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It would be funny if someone tried to use those
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i still can't see the difference from this and real toilet paper, must be some very fine work right here
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It took me forever before I figured out what you meant by "I threw the toilet paper on the wheel as a closed off double cylinder."
Ceramic? Amazing.
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We underestimate toilet paper far too much.
Good job
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Wait, seriously, these are ceramic? Seriously? Holy crap, that is awesome. I've been staring at them for like 5 minutes. I still can't tell.
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Patterned for extra softness! The angle on the photograph is good enough for me, since I haven't seen it in person. This has piqued my interest...
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Won't the ceramic toilet paper hurt your butt, though?
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Lol wow, trippy. I'd be afraid to knock that over. The concept is interesting.
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it looks like real paper... excellent work!
im really impressed!
binary code in this....O: XD
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Hey that's the kind of toilet paper I use! 
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my brain can't even comprehend that this isn't actual toilet paper. i can't believe how real this looks! congrats on the DD!
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This is completely Awsome!!!!
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they're FAKE?!?!
OMG they look sooo REAL!!!
and btw... i've really never got binary.. well, i've never been taught it and it sounds kind of confusing... XS
lol
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at first i was like "it's just a picture of toliet paper...."
great job! it looks very realistic! bahahha
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Just be careful not to confuse these for real toilet paper... 'cause that'd be painful.
Congrats on the DD.
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they aught to give you a Master's degree just for that!
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