#451-54 Movement

I did this work by pouring stones out of a bucket while moving around the panels on the floor. The method can be reminiscent of how some artists in abstract expressionism worked, with the canvas horizontal and the movements of the body around it reflected in the work.

A social or political movement can be defined as essentially revolving around one specific issue, unlike an organisation or party that relates to all aspects of society. The individual participates in organisations as a subject, i.e. independently and consciously, but also subject to the organisation's structure. In a movement, the individual participates more with the body. It is more about concrete, precarious problems than ideological choices and can be compared to dancing, the flight of birds in a flock or the movements of fish in a shoal. Or a crowd of people in a protest. These movement's forms arise from the participants' individual actions, organised around a few simple principles based on proximity, direction and speed. The shape is distinct but fluid, changing depending on the individuals participating. In the organisation or party, the structure is superior and more static. It remains even if the members are replaced. It resides within the register of language, while a movement reaches the realm of matter.