Sarah Sze: How we experience time and memory through art

The video explores the artist's journey from questioning the origins of artwork to creating immersive experiences that blend life and art. It delves into the transition from painting to exploring the value of objects, experiments with images and time, and the creation of a planetarium-like experience. The artist discusses the merging of mediums and large-scale installations, emphasizing the impact of art on memory and the cyclical nature of image-making.

What question does the artist pose at the beginning of their talk?

• How do artists find inspiration?

• Where does an artwork begin?

• What is the purpose of art?

• How do we define art?

What is the artist's ultimate goal for their artworks?

• To be displayed in museums

• To win awards

• To occupy memory

• To sell them in galleries

What did the artist decide to do when they realized they had skill but no subject?

• Focus on abstract art

• Collaborate with other artists

• Put aside painting and explore object value

• Travel to gain inspiration

What materials did the artist use to explore the value of objects?

• Gold and silver

• Toothpicks and thumbtacks

• Canvas and oil paint

• Clay and stone

What did the artist aim to achieve by blurring the boundaries between art forms?

• To merge life and art experiences

• To simplify art creation

• To create a new art movement

• To confuse the audience

What animal did the artist choose to explore the concept of movement in their work?

• Horse

• Rhino

• Falcon

• Cheetah

How did the artist bring their studio experiments into public spaces?

• By collaborating with museums

• By organizing public workshops

• By setting up a desk installation

• By creating large murals

What inspired the artist's interest in planetariums?

• Their love for astronomy

• Childhood visits to planetariums

• A fascination with technology

• A desire to create large-scale art

What series did the artist create to explore the limits of photography?

• The Planetarium Series

• The Memory Series

• The Afterimage Series

• The Movement Series

How does the artist describe the process of memory in their work?

• As a static image

• As an expanding experience

• As a forgotten past

• As a fleeting moment