kuva picture tableau
kuva picture tableau When it comes to photography, the topic of absence is often discussed, as the things depicted in the image have already changed by the time. But what happens when the photograph itself is absent? Tatu Gustafsson’s exhibition at Hippolyte Studios explores the interface between photography and text, the translation of the visual into the verbal, which the photograph seems to stubbornly resist. Within the artistic context, the exhibition’s title kuva picture tableau functions as a general concept that encompasses various visual meanings, ranging from photographs to mental images, and prompts one to imagine something. As the use of AI programmes to generate images based on user instructions becomes more common, the act of creating an image has also extended into the realm of text. However, Gustafsson has chosen not to realise the artwork as a visual image; instead, it takes place within the listener’s imagination. Hippolyte Studio is empty, except for a single spotlight. In the space, Natalie describes a photograph. Natalie is the name given to one of the voices of a text-to-speech programme. It seems to hover somewhere between text and speech, as Ada doesn’t read, even though the voice is based on a real person. It is a blend of the machine and the person who provided their voice to the machine. The possibilities of a work happening in text felt limitless to Gustafsson, as it is not bound by the constraints of materials or the requirements of physical spaces. However, describing the artwork offered an unexpected grasp to reality, and the elements began to be found nearby rather than far away—at home, with family, and in familiar spaces. Gustafsson ponders whether the artwork, kuva picture tableau, allows the listener to discover something more as a form of artistic creation in the photograph or if it lacks all the elements that make a photograph interesting. Perhaps through the artwork, one can still hold on to the qualities of a photograph that make it a unique medium. Tatu Gustafsson (b. 1979, Salo) works with various mediums, including weather cameras, borrowed objects, and concepts. The starting points of his works often involve exploring technologies, common assumptions, and hierarchical relationships. Lately, Gustafsson has been particularly interested in unfolding an artwork at the textual level. Gustafsson completed his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at Turku Art Academy’s Photography Department in 2012, and his MFA at Helsinki’s Academy of Fine Arts in the department of time and space in 2015. He has previously held exhibitions at venues such as Huuto Gallery, Titanik Gallery, Mältinranta Studio, and Myymälä2 Gallery. kuva picture tableau is an audio artwork that can be listened to not only in the gallery but also through a podcast programs. The artist’s work has been supported by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), The Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi.
Listen on:
Episodes
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
When it comes to photography, the topic of absence is often discussed, as the things depicted in the image have already changed by the time. But what happens when the photograph itself is absent? Tatu Gustafsson's exhibition at Hippolyte Studios explores the interface between photography and text, the translation of the visual into the verbal, which the photograph seems to stubbornly resist.
Within the artistic context, the exhibition's title kuva picture tableau functions as a general concept that encompasses various visual meanings, ranging from photographs to mental images, and prompts one to imagine something. As the use of AI programmes to generate images based on user instructions becomes more common, the act of creating an image has also extended into the realm of text. However, Gustafsson has chosen not to realise the artwork as a visual image; instead, it takes place within the listener's imagination.
Hippolyte Studio is empty, except for a single spotlight. In the space, Natalie describes a photograph. Natalie is the name given to one of the voices of a text-to-speech programme. It seems to hover somewhere between text and speech, as Ada doesn't read, even though the voice is based on a real person. It is a blend of the machine and the person who provided their voice to the machine.
The possibilities of a work happening in text felt limitless to Gustafsson, as it is not bound by the constraints of materials or the requirements of physical spaces. However, describing the artwork offered an unexpected grasp to reality, and the elements began to be found nearby rather than far away—at home, with family, and in familiar spaces. Gustafsson ponders whether the artwork, kuva picture tableau, allows the listener to discover something more as a form of artistic creation in the photograph or if it lacks all the elements that make a photograph interesting. Perhaps through the artwork, one can still hold on to the qualities of a photograph that make it a unique medium.
Tatu Gustafsson (b. 1979, Salo) works with various mediums, including weather cameras, borrowed objects, and concepts. The starting points of his works often involve exploring technologies, common assumptions, and hierarchical relationships. Lately, Gustafsson has been particularly interested in unfolding an artwork at the textual level. Gustafsson completed his Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at Turku Art Academy's Photography Department in 2012, and his MFA at Helsinki’s Academy of Fine Arts in the department of time and space in 2015. He has previously held exhibitions at venues such as Huuto Gallery, Titanik Gallery, Mältinranta Studio, and Myymälä2 Gallery.
kuva picture tableau is an audio artwork that can be listened to not only in the gallery but also through a podcast programs.
The artist's work has been supported by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), The Arts Council of Varsinais-Suomi.
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Valokuvassa olevat asiat ovat aina jo kadonneet sellaisina, kuin kuva ne esittää. Siksi sen kohdalla puhutaan monesti poissaolosta. Mutta mitä tapahtuu, jos itse valokuva on poissaoleva? Tatu Gustafssonin näyttely Hippolyte Studiossa käsittelee valokuvan ja tekstin välistä rajapintaa, visuaalisen kääntämistä sanalliseksi, jota valokuva tuntuu itsepäisesti vastustavan.
Näyttelyn nimi kuva picture tableau toimii teoksen kontekstissa yleiskäsitteenä, jossa olevat sanat pitävät sisällään erilaisia kuvallisia merkityksiä aina valokuvista mielikuviin ja käskyyn kuvitella jotakin. Kuvia käyttäjän ohjeiden perusteella tuottavien tekoälyohjelmien yleistyessä, on kuvan tekeminen siirtynyt myös tekstin alueelle. Gustafsson ei ole kuitenkaan halunnut toteuttaa teosta visuaalisena kuvana, vaan sen sijaan se tapahtuu kuulijan mielikuvituksessa.
Hippolyten Studio on tyhjä, lukuun ottamatta yhtä valokeilaa. Tilassa Ada kuvailee valokuvaa. Ada on nimi, joka on annettu yhdelle text-to-speech -ohjelman äänistä. Se tuntuu liikkuvan jossakin tekstin ja puheen rajapinnassa, sillä Ada ei lue, vaikka ääni perustuukin oikean henkilön ääneen. Se on sekoitus konetta ja koneelle äänensä antanutta henkilöä.
Tekstissä tapahtuvan teoksen mahdollisuudet tuntuivat Gustafssonista rajattomilta, sillä siellä teosta eivät sido materiaalien rajoitukset, eivätkä tilojen vaatimukset. Teoksen kuvaileminen kuitenkin tarrasi odottamattomasti todellisuuteen ja elementit alkoivat löytyä läheltä ennemmin kuin kaukaa; kodista, perheestä sekä tutuista tiloista. Gustafsson pohtii, antaako teos kuulijalle mahdollisuuden löytää valokuvasta taiteen tekemisen muotona jotakin lisää vai puuttuuko siitä kaikki se, joka tekee valokuvasta kiinnostavan? Ehkä teoksen kautta voi kuitenkin päästä kiinni niihin valokuvan ominaisuuksiin, jotka tekevät siitä välineenä erityisen.
Tatu Gustafsson (s.1979, Salo) Työskentelee muun muassa kelikameroiden, lainattujen esineiden, sekä käsitteiden parissa. Työskentelyn lähtökohdat löytyvät monesti teknologioita, itsestäänselvyyksiä ja hierarkiota muodostavia suhteita tunnustelemalla. Viime aikoina Gustafsson on ollut kiinnostunut erityisesti taideteoksen tapahtumisesta tekstin tasolla.Gustafsson on valmistunut kuvataiteen kandidaatiksi Turun Taideakatemian valokuvauksen osastolta 2012 ja kuvataiteen maisteriksi Kuvataideakatemian Tila-aikataiteiden osastolta 2015. Gustafsson on pitänyt näyttelyitä aiemmin mm. Galleria Huudossa, Titanik-galleriassa, Mältinrannan Studiossa sekä Myymälä2-galleriassa.
kuva picture tableau on ääniteos, jota voi gallerian lisäksi kuunnella podcast-ohjelmien kautta.
Taiteilijan työskentelyä on tukenut Taiteen edistämiskeskuksen Varsinais-Suomen taidetoimikunta.
Your Title
This is the description area. You can write an introduction or add anything you want to tell your audience. This can help potential listeners better understand and become interested in your podcast. Think about what will motivate them to hit the play button. What is your podcast about? What makes it unique? This is your chance to introduce your podcast and grab their attention.