JO-ANNE BALCAEN
The Rusty Toque | Portfolios | Issue 5 | November 15, 2013
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STATE OF MIND (GRUMPY THOUGHTS ABOUT ART), 2012
Posters - Laser print on card stock and paper, 11" x 17" each
State of Mind (Grumpy Thoughts About Art) is a poster series of aphorisms that reflect on the unpredictable nature of the creative process, and the realities of subjecting oneself to the judgment of peers, juries, critics and curators. Under these circumstances, feelings of insecurity and self-doubt may emerge to impede ones’ creative process. While these experiences are fairly universal among artists, they are seldom discussed as they may be construed as an admission of vulnerability, or worse, failure. This reluctance fascinates me, as it points to larger existential issues that we all face throughout the maturation of our life and career, namely: what do we consider success? How does one perceive failure?
Posters - Laser print on card stock and paper, 11" x 17" each
State of Mind (Grumpy Thoughts About Art) is a poster series of aphorisms that reflect on the unpredictable nature of the creative process, and the realities of subjecting oneself to the judgment of peers, juries, critics and curators. Under these circumstances, feelings of insecurity and self-doubt may emerge to impede ones’ creative process. While these experiences are fairly universal among artists, they are seldom discussed as they may be construed as an admission of vulnerability, or worse, failure. This reluctance fascinates me, as it points to larger existential issues that we all face throughout the maturation of our life and career, namely: what do we consider success? How does one perceive failure?
JO-ANNE BALCAEN makes work in installation, video, and print media. Over the past 10 years, her practice has largely focused on the mythical nature of rock music and its attendant phenomena of adulation and delusion. In parallel to her art practice, she has worked as an Exhibition coordinator for over 12 years in numerous galleries throughout Montréal. These day jobs have increasingly begun to influence her practice, both formally and conceptually. She lives in Montreal.
