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SUMMARY:The allure of the aesthetic - and how not to draw conclusions - Me
 lissa Murray
DTSTART:20221013T183000Z
DTEND:20221013T200000Z
UID:TALK179288@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:108896
DESCRIPTION:Is beauty in an object\, or in a concept? Materials have the a
 bility to seduce or distract us from the truth\, and beautiful things ofte
 n mask ugly realities.\n\nIn this talk\, Murray will share examples from h
 er own practice of interdisciplinary interactions to explore the meanings 
 and roles we ascribe beauty and aesthetics in art\, literature and science
 .\n\nIf we concentrate on the presentation\, we might miss the realities o
 f material production (limited resources and waste products)\, of context 
 (slave labour and inequality)\, and of politics (maintaining and reinforci
 ng power or control). In the absence of absolute values\, truth and beauty
  of concept become apt solutions to arbitrary sets of rules which we have 
 ourselves constructed.\n\nThe talk will be followed by a hands-on workshop
  exploring the question 'What is drawing?' \n\nWe will use experimental dr
 awing techniques to explore questions of perception\, cognition\, value\, 
 intent.\n\nDrawing is a wide-open territory and we get to decide the rules
 .\n\nBook your place via our "Eventbrite page":https://www.eventbrite.co.u
 k/e/the-allure-of-the-aesthetic-and-how-not-to-draw-conclusions-tickets-38
 8069826297.\n\n*More about Melissa Pierce Murray:*\n\nMelissa Pierce Murra
 y’s practice considers how engagement\, interactions\, objects and mater
 ials can facilitate and deepen awareness of our place in the world. \n\nOf
 ten interactive or participatory\, her sculptural works use an aesthetic d
 riven approach to interweave materials\, emotion and narrative\, creating 
 a tactile allure and unnerving edginess. With a background in science\, li
 terature and art\, she draws on broad knowledge and inspiration allowing a
 n agility of thought and making. \n\nRecent exhibitions include Falling an
 d Rising\, an interactive sculptural landscape (Artwalk Wakefield\, Wakefi
 eld Cathedral\, 2022) and Undisclosed\, an exhibition seeking to raise awa
 reness of Modern Slavery (The Hostry\, Norwich Cathedral\, 2022). Murray i
 s an Arts Council DYCP grant recipient.
LOCATION:Frankopan Hall\, West Court\, Jesus College\, Jesus Lane\, Cambri
 dge\, CB5 8BL 
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