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Curator susanna gyulamiryan on Rafi Műnz
During his 1 month residency on September, 2011 at the “Art
Commune”, (Yerevan, Armenia) Rafi Munz
has been realizing the special workshops and representation of
production of the workshops with students of the High school of
Arts (Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex). Using his
knowledge in face diagnosis he offers participants in the
workshop a short “characteristic summary” which could help
decide whether one wants to go with their character or against
it; take oneself seriously or ironically, etc. Every
student had the choice
of their most fitting personal “mask” and draw a sketch
(involves an introduction to 3 dimensional drawing) translate it
to a small size draft in clay, which soon will be enlarged to
the decided on, actual size sculpture.
During the process the working group went, personally and
collectively, into familiarizing themselves with each other’s
image and prepare a little “show” (demonstration, performance)
which makes all summit in a final feast combining all media and
expressions that have to be given birth to during the process.
The working group has focused on the fragmented, fluid and
unstable characters of human. This can be observed in real life
since there are people who cannot get used to openness and
endless diversity of offered roles. The person is compelled to
cling to or choose a subcultural and even pathological role. The workshops are sponsored and supported by Art and Cultural Studies laboratory – ACSL and Mkhitar Sebastatsi educational Complex/ High School of Arts.
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 The American Idol, 180cm high My own work at the Yerevan residency, Armenia |
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