OPEN CALL for artists exploring the topic of DECONSTRUCTION for Haus-a-rest zine and social media.

For inclusion in our online gallery, zine, and across our social media platforms.

The Deconstruction issue.

Issue 25

Jacques Derrida in the 1970s asserted that there is not one single intrinsic meaning to be found in a work, but rather many, and often these can be conflicting.

It explores our approach to understanding the relationship between text and meaning. Deconstruction has become a postmodern practice to break through the limitation/illusion of fixed identity or structures in favour of a more open less defined self.

In purposefully breaking down construct we are creating a state of chaos or crisis, a disturbed yet fertile field where fragmented parts may re-construct into new links and emergences.

Throughout the 20th century and the freeing of concept art, thanks to surrealists such as Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), and the multiple crossing of artistic disciplines have fostered so much diversity in our means of expression that it can be challenging for contemporary artists to find their own unique innovative voice. Today art is a language to communicate ideas and messages about our world as much as a way to re-invent it.

Deconstructing and re-constructing our artistic process is a practice that can help us break through the known, through pre-conceived ways and ideas to uncover fresh innovative possibilities.

Postmodern deconstruction, a theory originated by philosopher Jacques Derrida (Difference, speech & phenomena 1967) is a line of inquiry that unveil the fleeting and illusionary nature of identity, personal & collective, created/embedded/limited by the metanarrative language of our culture.

In the last 15 years, the emergence of a global contemporary culture of “everything” seams also to exacerbate the fragmenting of identity. Identity becomes a collage, a mix of reference points tying tradition and modernity originating from a diversity of cultural references.

We always ask that each submission includes a short statement to provide context and this is even more vital for this open call as your words can affect the meaning of the work.

We cannot wait to see how your creative response tackles this topic.

You will need to submit:

1) Good-quality images of your work (please do not send us thumbnail images).

2) Three lines of text to explain your concept,  why you made the piece and any obstacles you had to overcome.

3) Your Instagram name so we can tag you.

We accept short films. Please provide a Vimeo or Youtube link and one still.  

No covid related work, please!

Your work will not be accepted if you do not provide all three of the requested items. If accepted your work will be featured in the Zine, Instagram, and FB for a least one month, and very likely for several.

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