Spatial Design: Hejduk

October 26, 2005

Hejduk

I didn't enjoy Hejduk's piece at first, mostly because it seemed as though he was just writing about differing perspectives and paths, which all seemed pretty obvious to me. But when I thought more about why I didn't like the piece, I realized it was also, and maybe mainly, the writing style: it's very unemotional and blunt, and also linear. It occurred to me that his point in this style is to force you to experience the journey as the man and woman do: step-by-step, obstacle by obstacle. Any emotion you feel is not related to the description of the object, but is related to your own previous experiences with the objects he describes. I had a conversation with someone recently about our comfort levels in situations when we don't have a clear sense of direction (north, south, etc). I generally have a good sense of direction and I find myself getting frustrated and antsy when I lose it, which is also how I felt while reading this piece.

Posted by Fiona Carswell at October 26, 2005 12:09 AM