Sophie Calle "Unfinished"
Blenheim Walk 9th-20th March

"Born in Paris, Sophie Calle is a video, installation and conceptual artist as well as a writer who uses voyeurism and her own life in her work. She began working as an artist in the 1970's and frequently uses the techniques of a private investigator in her work which often depicts human vulnerability. Unfinished, in collaboration with Fabio Balducci uses ATM surveillance tapes to understand the meaning of money and security. "

I enjoy the small exhibitions that Terry Jones curates at University, I enjoy watching the films like the Sophie Calle piece. However I would have enjoyed to watch it in a more enclosed space rather than in the canteen as other surrounding noise seems to spoil what is being said on the video. Calle manages to steal three surveillance tapes, and interacts with strangers, bank employees, and a pawn shop merchant in an attempt to clarify the meaning of money, security, and the anonymous photographs. The reactions of the audience being asked questions like "How much do you earn?" and "Talk to me about money" is very interesting with most being very rude, whilst others laugh nervously. It addresses concerns about surveillance and privacy. Sophie Calle is pushing the boundaries of human nature and ideas surrounding money within society. The majority of the audience watching the video would be students with some visitors from outside of the college.