Nicole+Federica+Project+1+Artist's+Statement

media type="youtube" key="ML6BwsW1mac?fs=1" height="385" width="640" My inspiration for my first video project definitely came not just from Liam Gillick’s one photo shown but from an entire series of his on display in Chicago. His modern manipulation of lines and symmetry development a certain flow and movement despite its sharp geometrical aspects. When one thinks of a box or of lines, they have a start point and an end point or an enclosed boundary, however Gillick’s work pushes above that, proving a very Apple-esque perspective on movement. So when thinking about motion and every day forms of it, I knew a series of angles of an escalator could portray his artwork in a video piece. Although beyond the thematic standards within his art, Gillick also tells a story through text. He often has brief paragraphs or sentences that carry the reader, showing them the purpose behind what some may criticize is six brightly colored lines on a blank wall. In a progressive environment such as Washington D.C, I feel we are often told as young people that we have the power of motion and the power to really change things. In an effort to display movement and capture the young essence within D.C, I included text to direct the reader beyond simple motion but the idea of action on a metro system we take daily in our ventures throughout the district. My video has a dual purpose just as Gillick’s artwork most often does; visual interest combined with a message.