What To Dip/ วัตถุดิบ International Exhibition Chiang Mai University Art Center

1. What To Dip/ วัตถุดิบ International Exhibition Chiang Mai University Art Center Nimmanhaemin Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand 6th – 28th October 2011 Set of Fishing Flies (hand crafted) set on clear Perspex Rods, included in the International Exhibition titled ‘What To Dip/ วัตถุดิบ’, held in Thailand, 2011. These flies (sculptural forms) were constructed from rare animal hair and bird feathers. Submitted by Stuart Mackenzie Output No. 1

2. What To Dip/ วัตถุดิบ, Thailand, 2011 Swarm Fishing Flies and Perspex Rod The submission for this exhibition follows my ongoing research interests into the wildlife, flora and fauna of the wild landscapes of Scotland. Having been brought up in the rural landscape I have been an active fisherman for the last 35 years, part of my interest in fishing is embedded in the complexities involved in fly-tying for different forms of fishing. These are extraordinarily beautiful objects, three dimensional miniature sculptures, created using the hair and feathers form wild animals and birds in order to construct alluring fly-like forms. This series of flies were constructed using rare examples of these materials in order to re-imagine them as specifically sculptural forms. The small Perspex Rods help to place the ‘flies’ in a viewing space of their own, suspended, or caught, hovering away from the wall. I am extremely interested in the scale of the works and also through this International exhibition to the relationships and connections made to other forms of artistic practice presented through this exhibition (which can be seen by following the hyperlinks provided in the Dissemination section of this portfolio). The specific research questions employed within this project are echoed throughout the provisions submitted – investigating different methods for the landscape, wildlife, flora and fauna to be represented through a contemporary artistic practice. Output 1 Stuart Mackenzie Image one & a description of what we are looking at in the context of the project.

3. What To Dip/วัตถุดิบ International Exhibition Chiang Mai University Art Center Nimmanhaemin Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand 6th-28th October 2011 What To Dip 36 artists from 12 different countries: Thammakit Thamboon: Thailand, Jeff Roland: France, Traci Morachnick:Thailand, Paphonsak La-or: Thailand, Andrew Stahl: England UK, Chakkrit Chimnok: Thailand, Alice Cunningham: England UK, Surajate Tongchua: Thailand, Charlie Phillips: England UK/ Japan, Padungsak Kochsomrong: Thailand, Gustav Glander: Spain, Sukhum Nakpradith: Thailand, Nina Vetrova-Robinson: USA, Erin Lee Benson: USA,Thailand, Bindu Mehra: Canada, Pattree Chimnok: Thailand, Joshua Haycraft-BHBITB: USA, Dontree Siribanjongsak: Thailand, Leonardo Aguinaldo: Philippines, François Nasica: France , Stuart MacKenzie: Scotland UK, Lynn Todd: New Zealand, Max(Mikhail) Ryleev: China, Elena Ryleeva: China, Chris Czainski: England UK , Josianne Ishikawa: Japan/ USA, Anne Higman: England UK, Gareth Hughes: England UK, Ciara Foster: Ireland, Elaine Woo MacGregor: Scotland UK, Louise Schmid: Scotland UK, Christy Symington: England UK, Chutima Kerdpitak: England UK/ Thailand, Mary Zeran: USA, Liz Parkinson: Australia, Danni Higman: England UK, Suface Arts: England UK Image one & a description of what we are looking at in the context of the project. Swarm Fishing Flies and Perspex Rod

4. What To Dip/ วัตถุดิบ  An international art exhibition/collaborative project: What To Dip/ วัตถุดิบ realizes the significance of natural resources to the members of each community across the globe and its value to humankind as a whole. Artists and their artworks have potential to be catalysts to build up awareness and concerns on critical matters at both local and worldwide scope. It focuses on encouraging visual artists across the world to explore and experiment on local "Raw Material"; the connection between physical qualities of chosen material and conceptual interpretation of material itself together with visual dialogues based on each artist's areas of interest within his/her own practice which will bring not only diverse cultural exchange to the exhibition and its local audiences but also knowledge and experience of world raw materials exchange. The project also encourages exhibiting artists to create site-specific pieces using a combination of local materials in Thailand and local materials from where they reside. What To Dip/ วัตถุดิบ project defines local materials as any local material that inspires artists to transform the material from its origins to a work of aesthetic. This presentation was the result of research into the making of autonomous objects from utilitarian materials. I am interested in the link between the aesthetic potential of hunting tools, such as fishing lures and baits, which both mimic natural entomology, how would these function as paintings in the gallery context. This work was made from a variety of natural materials, which included deer, elk, bear and human hair along with a variety of furs such as seal and mole. These materials were tied onto a variety of Salmon irons or hooks which functioned as armatures or supports for exhibition. A major factor in the making of these objects was the inclusion of human D.N.A. through the use of hair, which functioned as a form of portraiture. Initially presented as the exhibition ‘What To Dip’, as part of an international collaborative show, involving the use of raw materials. Organised by the global visual artist community, ‘uncookedculture.com’ the exhibition held at Chiang Mai University Arts Centre, Thailand, companion at G.S.A. and extended for a larger variant Spike Island, Bristol.

5. RESEARCH QUESTION: This presentation was the result of research into the making of autonomous objects from utilitarian materials. I am interested in the link between the aesthetic potential of hunting tools, such as fishing lures and baits, which both mimic natural entomology, how would these function as paintings in the gallery context. • METHOD: This work was made from a variety of natural materials, which included deer, elk, bear and human hair along with a variety of furs such as seal and mole. These materials were tied onto a variety of Salmon irons or hooks which functioned as armatures or supports for exhibition. A major factor in the making of these objects was the inclusion of human D.N.A. through the use of hair, which functioned as a form of portraiture. • DISSEMINATION: Initially presented as the exhibition ‘What To Dip’, as part of an international collaborative show, involving the use of raw materials. Organised by the global visual artist community, ‘uncookedculture.com’ the exhibition was held at Chiang Mai University Arts Centre, Thailand. Image one & a description of what we are looking at in the context of the project. Swarm Fishing Flies and Perspex Rod

6. The exhibition has been documented fully through the following hyperlinks: http://api.ning.com/files/C3rmAwKKrUdF1VsnyjgNsqw6JX7Dy4CRCmquuiR5RmY6UdPJU8AQpe3bO8HcDzhUPqhjji54k61-yShrVCys*KSyIwtHXpXQ/WhatToDipPressPacketHighResolution.pdf http://uncookedculture.ning.com/profiles/blogs/31-international-artists-are http://www.uncookedculture.com/#/what-to-dip-photo-gallery/4560623698 Image one & a description of what we are looking at in the context of the project. Swarm Fishing Flies and Perspex Rods