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artist-in-residence 2007-2008

DAN PRICE - USA


© dan price

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  • In winter 2008 DAN PRICE is one of the artists staying in the residence

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    I am applying to work at Saksala ArtRadius for two main reasons: natural space and natural community. The most productive artistic periods in my life have come during periods of sustained work in rural environments with a small community of artists by my side. I apply with the hope that Saksala has this rare and powerful combination of forces. I think community occurs naturally when like-minded people gather with shared interests and shared resources. I think natural space (meaning nature and weather) is a potent catalyst for creative expression.

    I expect to develop a steady rhythm of daily studio work, outdoors exercise and the development of friendships with other artists. I have not had a chance to work for many months on a single group of works. I see this time and space as my opportunity.

    I hope to complete a large-scale installation for exhibition. The installation will use a unique method of construction I have recently developed whereby any rigid sheet material can be cut into thousands of small triangles and reassembled on a canvas sheet. The finished form is flexible, but "clumps" into recognizable forms, like mountains and valleys of a model landscape. In this way, I hope to make a room full of domestic objects transform into an indoors mountainous landscape.

    The end result is very simple - an almost childlike position on the transformation of the trappings of adult, "civilized" life. However, the methods to achieve this end are complex. So far, I have been able to make this type of model landscape using drafting supplies and woodworking tools. In the future, I'd like to model the forms digitally, and cut the triangular pieces with a laser cutter. This is a simple solution to reduce the tedious work.

    The model will be temporary in each exhibition space, but easily packable and transportable, since each element will fold flat. 

    chalkboard landscape by Dan Price
    all images © dan price

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