CelineSianiDjiakoua

Since the last show where I exhibited a series of my "self-portraits in mirrors" and since the interview with Claire , I have been thinking about one important aspect in them : the fact that the main subject is not ME, but the mirror/reflecting surface . When taking the picture, in the reality, the camera takes the picture of the mirror itself. I think that, for me, one of the most important idea in the questions Claire asked me is this one : CT – so it’s the actual process of looking that you are trying to emphasise thorough the use of the mirror? CSD – yes. I’m trying to understand something that cannot be understood. And this is bringing me back to the residency "Eyes, windows to the soul"  I did in 2010, which was following a period of research. Studying the process of vision, on different levels and trying to draw parallels between the physical and the psychological (or rather spiritual) aspects of vision ... The physical particularities of the shop wh...

Installation made of 36 photos taken between 2004 and 2011 Statement INTERVIEW

Installation made of 36 photos taken between 2004 and 2011 Interview with Céline Siani Djiakoua, by Claire Taylor (transcription) CT – First of all this exhibition is centred on the theme of identity, your sense of self and your artistic practice. So what brought you to come and practice in Nottingham? CSD – Well I arrived in Nottingham in the summer from where I was living in Stoke on Trent . In Stoke I was doing a degree in Fine Art, part time. Once I had graduated I was quite lucky to get into some projects. Straight away I got offered a bursary from Longhouse (Multistory – West Bromwich) to do an Action Research. However, I felt like Stoke was not “feeding” me anymore, that I needed new challenges and also in my personal life I felt like I needed to move to a big city. CT – Apart from this series, is most of your work directly based around yourself? What is it that particularly interests you about self portraiture? CSD – That’s just one part o...

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