Based on ''The artist is an animal that should be shot'' quote, two
Croatian artists also curators (not formally curators, but galleries
coordinators at Croatian association of fine artists, often refered as curators) are
proposing an performance entitled ''Blank shot".
For this occasion, the gallery space would be filled with helium
balloons. On each balloon there will be a name of one (living)
artists. Visitors could enter the gallery space, and shoot (airsoft
shotgun) her/his artists of choice.
With this process, we examined the relations between curators and artists
as well as their positions (positions of power and powerlessness).
Even though we are aware of possible problems with conflicts of
interest and the fact that we are at the same time artist and curators, we
consciously launch a provocation that amplifies the meaning of the concept.
Two women shooting and calling to ''shot an artist, from the curatorial aspect
but also as artist.
The entire exhibition would recall the amusement park ambiance.
Leaning on the cultural spectacle theory, at the same time project will
raise questions about the function of art space and the space of art and
the role of art in culture of entertainment and the role of cultural
entertainment in the art.
The project aims to question the relations between curator and artist and
examine the purpose of art within the specific time framework. We question
relations between art and life/being, as well as if self sustainability
is going along or is it in conflict with artistic creativity.