Archive 2007-08
Mark Titchner
- Venue: Fine Art Lecture Theatre
- Start: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:30:00 GMT
- End: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT
Mark Titchner’s work explores the tensions between the different belief systems that inform society, be they religious, scientific or political. Recent shows have included The Turner prize . Titchner’s major new installation will mark the launch of BALTIC’s new art space - The Street. Titchner’s show is the first in a series of projects by international artists and will transform the entire entrance corridor of BALTIC.
His sculptural installations are provocative hybrids that often combine new technologies with old techniques. For instance, How To Change Behaviour (Tiny Masters Of The World Come Out) 2006 uses a computer designed billboard alongside hand-chiselled quasi-magical contraptions. Titchner presents conflicting ideologies and outmoded ideas without mockery or cynicism, allowing the viewer to form their own conclusions. In so doing, his installation questions both our blind faith in science and our obedience to authority.
Titchner describes his art as ‘a dialogue about how you receive thought and ideas’. His works investigate communication and perception. Found text is a constant ingredient. Messages scavenged from song lyrics, corporate creeds, philosophical treatises and political manifestos have been physically described and digitally scripted into the works. In a sculpture such as Ergo Ergot 2006 Titchner uses dizzying optical illusions and hypnotic animation to evoke an hallucinatory experience, emphasising the fragility of our senses and understanding.