My first thoughts on the work were that it reminded me of a boat/ship in the way that it was shaped. Almost Noah's Ark like. I love the idea that the clothes could represent people from all around the world joining together to create a huge boat sail.
I love the fact that the installation is created from second hand clothing donated from the public, the idea of recycling and also that each item of clothing has its own story and personality. To me the piece feels symbolic of tight-knit community. I like the idea that the artist has used these objects to reflect and symbolize a time in her childhood i.e. the smell of freshly washed clothes. I feel this is slightly similar to my own works in the way that I have collected objects which to me reflect home and my childhood.
Hsieh shaved his head bald at the beginning of the performance and as the photographs progress you can see his hair growing back. From what I understand it seems the artist wanted to show clearly that he had not cheated in the performance and I suppose watching his hair grow back is a way of proving this.
The piece to me is clearly a form of endurance art. I cant imagine him being able to sleep properly or hold down a job throughout the year of making the performance.
I love the way he is getting the viewer to question time, whether we waste it or make the most of it. I really love the way the artist displayed his works. I really feel that by displaying all the components together that make up the 'film' piece really works. It allows the viewer to look at every frame, every hour and compare him from one to the next. I really like the idea of displaying in a grid-like format.
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