Philosophical sketches

Philosophical sketches emerge from periods of deep research
messy and chaotic layered with text, images (sometimes) and
often way too big for what they are – a confusion of what is imagined to be ‘valuable’
the conceptual and the compositional completely entangled.

Listings connecting to the typology “Philosophical sketches” (330)

Image of Studio object

  • Catalog No.
  • 01257-2000-PsW2000-IMayBeStupid
  • Title
  • I May Be Stupid
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical
  • Reflection Notes

GSA inventorying session – 10.09.20. “I feel guilty about everything in life.” – SMW.

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Image of Studio object

  • Catalog No.
  • 01233-c2000-PsW2000-No!No!No!
  • Title
  • No! No! No!
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical
  • Reflection Notes

“Was there an Abstract Expressionist (Jasper Johns?) that used ‘no’ in his titles? As many of the are, this is so simple… maybe worth destroying? NO!” – MH.

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  • Catalog No.
  • 01244-c2000-PsW2000-BaseLevelOfConfidence
  • Title
  • Base Level of Confidence
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical

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  • Catalog No.
  • 01258-2000-PsW2000-PowerSensual(Pink)
  • Title
  • Power Sensual (Pink)
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical

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Image of Studio object

  • Catalog No.
  • 01234-c2000-PsW2000-MoshekwaDissapointsMe
  • Title
  • Moshekwa dissapoints me
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical

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  • Catalog No.
  • 01245-c2000-PsW2000-UnnecessaryPanic?
  • Title
  • Unnecessary Panic?
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical

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Image of Studio object

  • Catalog No.
  • 01259-2000-PsW2000-ShowingArtwork
  • Title
  • Showing Artwork
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical

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  • Catalog No.
  • 01235-c2000-PsW2000-FuckOffAsking
  • Title
  • Fuck Off Asking
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical
  • Reflection Notes

“I don’t remember making this. Sometimes I remember making them…” – SMW. “I always wanted to be a writer. I never studied or anything, but I figure anyone who starts writing is a writer.” – SMW.

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  • Catalog No.
  • 00429-2000-PsW2000-AmISuperficial?
  • Title
  • Am I Superficial?
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical
  • Technical Notes

“I tend not to listen to men.” – AC.

  • Reflection Notes

Rijksakademie Internal Open Studios – 07.09.20. “I think my work is super awkward and I’m proud of it.” – SMW.

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  • Catalog No.
  • 00447-2000-PsW2000-LEARNWHOYOUTRUST
  • Title
  • LEARN WHO YOU TRUST
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical
  • Reflection Notes

Meeting 12.04.20. “How to be sensitive to this work? There should be a balance of knowing enough to know so as to not be generic (knowing too little) or leading (too much). A balance of distance, not an interview but an ongoing conversation/trust.” – MH.

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  • Catalog No.
  • 00415-2001-PsW2000-SANDSMURRAYRESTAURANT
  • Title
  • SANDS MURRAY RESTAURANT
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker and pen on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical
  • Reflection Notes

“Even the conceptual parts are quite the effort.” – SMW. “There is quite some labour even in thinking around the archive.” – AC. “Almost like past lovers, or past friends, that you have to account for. That come back into your life.” – SMW.

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  • Catalog No.
  • 00430-2001-PsW2000-GOLDHOMOSEXUAL
  • Title
  • GOLD HOMOSEXUAL
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker and coffee stains on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical

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  • Catalog No.
  • 00448-2000-PsW2000-SexOnPaper
  • Title
  • Sex On Paper
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical
  • Technical Notes

Calculated indifference says it all. It gets you bitter. I keep score, but I don’t want to become bitter. – SMW

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  • Catalog No.
  • 00416-c2001-PsW2000-GODDADMNYOUIMPERFECTION!
  • Title
  • GOD DAMN YOU IMPERFECTION
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker and pen on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical
  • Reflection Notes

MH & AC meeting – 29.03.21. “This matrix like balance of a perfect archive.” – AC. “The violence of the taxonomical…” – MH.

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  • Catalog No.
  • 00431-2000-PsW2000-UnansweredQuestion
  • Title
  • Unanswered Question
  • Dimensions
  • 42 x 59
  • Materials
  • Poster marker on paper
  • Object Location
  • Physical
  • Reflection Notes

“The simple answer to archiving is that you survive.” – SMW. “Art too.” – AC.

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