His film works shown immediately drew me in, they seemed very bizarre and had no context to them. Using real people and make up and costume, editing was fast and manipulated, and gave a drug trip type of element to the viewer. They seemed be basic story lines- but chewed up and spat out, making it not so basic. There were places to sit, which in themselves were quite random, along with the work, the sits were not just ordinary seats but were picnic benches and also rows of aeroplane seats. I found myself sat in the aeroplane seats watching one of his films to the very end, which was over 20 minutes. This in itself seems an accomplishment when an artist portrays their work, because it is allowed to be walked away from, the viewer can watch it for how ever long they please. I found his work very intriguing and I just wanted to watch more.
It didn't seem important to know what was going on, but still there seemed to be a story going on and the way it was put together seemed quite dream like or in some instances- nightmarish.
What impressed me were the people he used in the video and how they played these bizarre characters, which in reality could be connected with real people. The editing and the way it was put together was very sophisticated but also seemed carelessly put together. The costume and colours used also seemed brilliant to the piece, and I cannot answer why I think this is. Maybe it's because it is like something I hadn't seen before, or the idea of 'playing dress up' as a child, but done by adults and put on screen. I think his work is quite confident in that aspect that he can go out and create the work he does. I had never found video art work that drew me in like this before, I was always quite dismissive of it.
From seeing many pieces at the festival this was one that stuck with me the most.
I looked online at his other work and he creates sculptures too and along with his film there is a definite connection when it comes to colour and the context add randomness of the pieces.
K-CoreaINC.K (section a) from Ryan Trecartin on Vimeo.
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