Artist Lecture: Justine Kurland

Before Justin Kurland lectured, I was so excited to her speak about her work and just show it in general. I think I was so excited because I could really relate to her images and the process she takes and the way she thinks and feels about nudes. The entire lecture I was in awe because she was fascinating to me especially when she elaborated and told the story behind the images and how she went to nudist colonies, etc. Her lecture was inspiring, therefore I was even more excited to meet with her indiviually the next day. However, I think I held too high of expectations. I did not really get anything out of our "individual" meeting because she wanted to critique Adriana and I together even though our work is completely opposite. So we were both a little frustrated. Then my computer kept freezing so Justine got very short with me and pretty much wanted told me what she wanted and that was it. She did say though that my work reminded her of hers when she was in college and that it was a "rite of passage" to take pictures of yourself...something every woman goes through. So I was happy about that...until I found out she said the same thing to Amanda. It was an experience, not necessarily a bad one though.