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 I presented my ideas on a project about the theme of Lustmord in Germany. This introductory presentation included a short poem and a single photograph as a jumping off point.
-One of the quotes that caught my interest in this subject and started my journey was the following; "The sheer number of canvases from the 1920s with the title Lustmord (Sexual Murder) ought to have been a source of wonder for Weimar’s cultural historians." - from Maria Tatar, ''Lustmord: Sexual Murder in Weimar Germany''. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1995. xii + 213 pp.
+One of the quotes that caught my interest in this subject was the following; "The sheer number of canvases from the 1920s with the title Lustmord (Sexual Murder) ought to have been a source of wonder for Weimar’s cultural historians." - from Maria Tatar, ''Lustmord: Sexual Murder in Weimar Germany''. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1995. xii + 213 pp.
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 == Project Development / at Marienstraße 2 | 12 - 17.12.2012 ==
-As you can see from my notes one week ago my project continues to evolve and change. It's been a very inspired, synchronicity filled week for me which included several insightful conversations with classmates (Amel, Eleana and Kata) as well as some of the other artists in the exhibition at Marienstraße 2.
+My project continues to evolve and change during the installation process. One of my biggest break through moments was when I decided to use a peep-hole as a way to view the installation. I was reading from George Grosz's autobiography and he wrote about looking thru peep-holes at carnivals as a child and how this inspired him to become an artist. I discovered a connection between my research subject, George Grosz, the theme of Lustmord and the medium of the peep-hole as a way to explore these themes in an architectural 3D format.
-One of my biggest break through moments was when I decided to use a peep-hole after a conversation with Eleana in her studio - and later that same evening I was reading from George Grosz's autobiography and he wrote about looking thru peep-holes at carnivals as a child and how this inspired him to become an artist. In this moment of synchronicity I had pieced together an interesting connection between my research subject, George Grosz, the theme of Lustmord and the medium of the peep-hole as a way to explore these themes in an architectural 3D format.
-Another moment of discovery occurred when I was moving the full body mirror around inside the room with the help of Amel. At some point it was rather close to the door and when I looked thru the peep-hole I saw the mirror with no reflection of myself even though I was facing the mirror! The feeling was quite surreal to see the doorway in the mirror but not to see myself. All of a sudden I felt transported into some alternate dimension thru this hole in the door. I could imagine a ghost of myself sitting in this empty chair in front of the mirror.
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 == Mid-Term Project Presentation / Archeology, Excavation, and What Remains | 18.12.2012 ==
-Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 was the day of our mid-term review. I presented my installation titled, ‘Archeology, Excavation, and What Remains’, to our class and professors. After two long weeks of work on the project, including Sunday night in which I worked until 6:30am, I was pretty exhausted. But I was also riding on some adrenaline from the opening exhibition the night before and the feeling of completion. Regardless, my presentation was a bit unsteady and I spent most of my time quoting research about Lustmord in Germany and the aritst George Grosz who was my main inspiration for the project. I received several pieces of advice and feedback this morning – I will do my best to document and process that feedback in this document that I have titled ‘What Remains’.
+I spent the past 3 weeks working daily on this project and on Sunday night I worked until 6:30am to complete the installation in time for the opening of the 'Adieu Marie' exhibition. Monday evening was the vernissage for the exhibition.
+Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 was the day of our mid-term review. I presented my completed installation titled ‘Archeology, Excavation, and What Remains’ to our class and professors. This installation is the first in a series of works titled 'Death and Resurrection'.
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-|Brian Bixby, ''Archeology, Excavation, and What Remains'',  installation view (visitor looks thru peep hole), 2012.
+|Brian Bixby, ''Archeology, Excavation, and What Remains'',  installation view (visitor looks thru peep-hole), 2012.
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+== Short Presentation / Collage | 15.01.2013 ==
+For my short presentation assignment I spoke about Collage, a brief history and interpretations of this technique over the past 100 years. I mostly focused on works of art that related to my current project and representations of women. I also presented a few variations on the medium including sound collage and video montage as well as assemblage and installation.
+== Project Update | 22.01.2013 ==
+I have prepared a single image and 2 page description of my project for review. I have also prepared a selection of photographs of variations on my project using the same props in a variety of configurations.
+== Final Documentation | 3.04.2013 ==
+Short Document - Final Presentation of "Death and Resurrection" projects;
+[[Media:death_and_resurrection.pdf]]
+Complete Project Documentation Book;
+[[Media:What_Remains_final_documentation_book.pdf]]
+Artist Biography;
+[[Media:Brian_Bixby_Bio_2013.pdf]]