Laura Barić presents her artistic research on martial arts
Laura Barić is coming to Rijeka for a two-week artist-in-residence stay, after winning the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art’s award at the 36th Youth Salon for her work “Time Out”.
On Thursday, March 21st, at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Laura Barić presents an artistic research she has been conducting over the past year through theory and practice. Laura has practiced various martial arts and sports, read literature on these topics and attended a series of seminars, camps and martial arts competitions, exploring the relationship between the body, repetition, competitiveness and discipline.
In Rijeka, she will continue to explore the concepts of art and martial arts, dedicating her efforts to documenting and visually presenting her research.
“By delving into the layered meanings of workout, I examine the embodiment of knowledge through repetitive processes, the notion of ‘deliberate practice’ and art that involves individual expression. As part of my research, I went to Thailand where I documented the relationship between Western and Eastern approaches to these concepts. I study fighter motivations, workout structures, differences between sport and skills and the fine line between pain and fun.”