Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Re: [Yasmin_announcements] inquiry parapsychology

... a non-Susan one :
Eija-Lisa Ahtila ?


Selon Simon Biggs <s.biggs@eca.ac.uk>:

> Two other Susan¹s who have worked in this area would be Susan Hiller and
> Susan Collins.
>
> Is the name Susan significant (spooky wail of Theremin)? It¹s out there...
>
> Regards
>
> Simon
>
>
> On 16/2/09 19:35, "roger malina" <rmalina@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>
> > Dear Yasminers,
> > I am researching the links between Art and Parapsychology and wondered
> > if anyone can suggest artists who have worked in this field?
> >
> > I am aware of the work by Susan MacWilliam:
> >
> > &quot;Susan MacWilliam's practice involves the investigation of particular
> > individual case histories and myths, particularly those relating to the
> > paranormal, the supernatural and to perceptual phenomena. She
> > incorporates the fields of psychical research, psychology and physiology
> > into her artistic practice. Using video, photography and installation,
> > her works explore ideas about the presentation and credibility of an
> > image and question vision and perception, reality and illusion.
> > MacWilliam has made work about materialisation mediums, table tilters,
> > optograms, trance, dermo optical perception and x-ray vision. MacWilliam
> > works extensively with archives and direct first hand contact with
> > research bodies and figures significant to the narratives. The use of
> > interview and documentary processes as portraiture is explored.
> > MacWilliam produces unique works of art that provide a visual entry
> > point into the history of parapsychology.&quot;
>
>
>
> Simon Biggs
> Research Professor
> edinburgh college of art
> s.biggs@eca.ac.uk
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>
> simon@littlepig.org.uk
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>
>
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