I have been thinking about this a lot lately, how one divides ones roles and identities within the different fields one has to perform in. At the moment I have been finding it hard to distinguish my self as the ‘artist’ Robyn Nesbitt, ‘the 9-5 curator’ Robyn Nesbitt and Robyn Nesbitt the ‘collaborator with you’.
I brought up some of these issues at Portia Malatjie 24 hour residency at the sober&lonely house this weekend.
These were my notes
Some interesting things were said, what I found quite interesting was the role of the artist as a 'double agent'. In a South African context were the artist performs many roles. How does one define what one is, and whether those definitions are needed ARTIST/CURATOR/COLLABORATOR in terms of branding one's own image.
Solution = Do we employ alias's or embrace the 'avant garde'?
(this probably does not make sense to you but wanted to share)
Following on from 'The three person show' – the last time we met up I was quite intrigued in how our work separately has become quite similar in ways, despite our private nature of not sharing our individual practices with each other. Collaboratively I think we are more in tune now even with our vast distance and what I am quite enjoying is how my solo work is becoming increasingly influenced by our collaborative projects. Maybe it’s about balance, and the shift in where you are now and where I am.
Basically what I am saying is YES to a three person show, I think it will work beautifully!
