Tony Conrad Presentation

Tony Conrad's concern lies in the relationship between the spectator and the space( I.e the film, Flicker). To fully understand his work, one must actually be in the space (psychological impact).

The Theatre of Eternal Music played continuously for hours at a time. This involves a lot of stamina and does not only push the limits of the audience, but of the performer as well. It is a psychological (mental) battle - pushing the limits of one's own self . The artist, Michael Snow also participated in such activities.

I really enjoyed watching Ten Years Alive on the Infinite Plain and Unprojectable: Projection and Perspective. During the presentation, I would have preferred them to be louder. I found it interesting that people covered their ears when listening to his performances.

I also found myself inspired by this droning method that Tony Conrad helped pioneer. I might try this minimalist or droning perspective for my third project.

Thoughts that made me question: What is more psychologically effective as in grabbing a hold of one's mind? The use of one sense such as hearing or seeing or the combination of both senses?