Cornelia Parker - Seminars / Workshops / Lectures

MEDIATED ART: Anthropology and Self-Exploration (3 credits)

Cornelia Parker

Description: This course turns art into evidence by revisiting the European tradition of art as anthropology and self-exploration — in her work artifacts become case studies within a mediated culture. We will look at the themes of consumerism, globalization, and the role of the mass media in contemporary life. Through exploring the relationship between art and anthropology we will cover new grounds in thinking.

Objectives: Students shall leave this course inspired to use the material in their own personal artistic and academic careers. Our thinking will aim towards new definitions of art and human culture as we explore the pathways of art and its relationship to human culture. As we uncover the secrets of art, we move towards the future of thinking and creating media. Through working intensively with Cornelia Parker the class will move in many directions dependent on the students and their own unique life experiences.

Required Readings:

Parker, Cornelia and Sadie Plant. Never Endings: Cornelia Parker. Ikon Gallery Ltd. October 2, 2007. Hardcover, 67 pages, ISBN: 190486435X. Buy it at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.fr.

Parker, Cornelia. Cornelia Parker: Brontean Abstracts. Bronte Society. September 2006. Paperback, 52 pages, ISBN: 1903007119. Buy it at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.fr.

Parker, Cornelia and Andrea Jahn (Editor). Cornelia Parker: Perpetual Canon. Kerber. August 15, 2005. Hardcover, 88 pages, Language English and German, ISBN: 3938025026. Buy it at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.fr.

Parker, Cornelia and Jessica Morgan (Editor). Cornelia Parker. ICA Boston. February 2, 2000. Paperback, 80 pages, Language English, ISBN: 0910663572. Buy it at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.fr.

Parker, Cornelia and Stuart Cameron. Avoided Object. Art Data. November 1996. Paperback, 80 pages, ISBN: 1900029030. Buy it at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.fr.

Parker, Cornelia et al. "From Presence to Absence: round table discussion between Cornelia Parker, Richard Wentworth and Richard Wilson" in: Juliet Bingham, Piers Masterson, and Sara Maynard. You Are Here: re-siting installation. Royal College of Art. 1997. 96 pages, Catalogue.

Parker, Cornelia and Alexandra Bradley (Interview). "Neither From Nor Towards: Cornelia Parker talks with Alexandra Bradley" in: Hello: Artists in Conversation. Royal College of Art. 1996. 128 pages.

Parker, Cornelia. Lost Volume: a Catalogue of Disasters. Book Works. 1993. Paperback, 32 pages, Language English, ISBN: 1870699114. Buy it at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.fr.