Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
This project was a profound journey from academic analysis to empathetic understanding. Initially drawn to the theoretical frameworks of participatory art and grief, my research quickly became anchored by Michele Chu’s own voice. Sourcing and synthesising her interviews, talks, and critical reviews taught me that rigorous analysis must be built upon primary evidence. The greatest challenge was avoiding a purely biographical or descriptive account to instead construct a clear argument about her artistic evolution.
A central challenge of this project was navigating the absence of a primary interview with the artist. While her published interviews provided essential insights, the process highlighted how a direct conversation would have deepened the analysis. If an interview had been possible, my prepared questions aimed to bridge her early participatory experiments with the intimate materiality of "you, trickling." I sought to ask how the "safety nets" of her social designs evolved into the ritualised boundaries of her solo exhibition, and how she navigates the ambiguity of the "you" addressed in the title. Securing her own reflections on these points would have offered unparalleled evidence, moving the analysis from informed interpretation to direct confirmation. This experience underscored the irreplaceable value of primary research in artist profiling, teaching me to structure arguments that can be robustly supported by existing sources while clearly acknowledging the unique perspective a direct dialogue would have provided.
Ultimately, the project evolved into a case study on how multimedia art can translate private vulnerability into a public, shared language. It underscored that effective analysis in this field is not just about applying theory, but about listening closely to the artist and articulating how their formal choices create meaning for the viewer.
Please click links below:
Home Selection of Project Title Reference Documentary Script