In the ‘Everything At Once” exhibition, I found myself most drawn to Laure Prouvost’s ‘A Way To Leak, Lick, Leek’. She explores the idea of unanticipated word associations in language: revealing bizarre, sometimes grotesque, synonymous meanings through the miscommunication of spoken word. I found the discordant, surreal nature of her imagery, along with the jarring quick cuts, and loud, oddly placed music utterly fascinating.

Unlike a lot of traditional artworks, this stylistic new media allows viewers to observe a lot of artworks on their own screen. However, Prouvost’s amalgamation of video, sound and installation emphasise how important being a physical witness in a gallery truly is. Whilst observing this piece, the authentic impact of audio-visuals became more apparent to me. For example, the powerfully loud surround sounds, the darkness of the gallery space encompassing the crystal clear imagery broadcast on the large screen, and the ways the dialogue resonated upon each musical beat. Thus, for me, it became more than simply a video piece, but an idiosyncratically, intensely immersive experience.

Bibliography:

1. Mousse Magazine (2016) Laure Prouvost “A Way To Leak, Lick, Leek” at Fahrenheit, Los Angeles [online] Available at: http://moussemagazine.it/laure-prouvost-fahrenheit-2016/ [Accessed 6 Nov. 2017]
2. Jeff, M. (2015) Documentation of Laure Prouvost, “A Way To Leak, Lick, Leek” [online] Vimeo. Available at: https://vimeo.com/154779379 [Accessed 6 Nov. 2017]