How to Live, 2020

Still from How to Live, David Blandy, 2020

John Hansard Gallery commissioned two new digital works by artist David Blandy, to reflect on the uncertain times during the pandemic. These works show the audience How to Fly and How to Live, obliquely referencing the present moment, while also pointing to new potentials.

The two commissioned works build on a series which uses the form of online video tutorials to explore ideas around patterns in nature and existence. Each of them begins with Blandy giving a step-by-step tutorial explaining how to make a short video about a specific subject, only using the tools available via a computer – through the Internet and video editing software to video games.

How to Fly & How to Live was a John Hansard Gallery online exhibition as part of the Digital Array programme that is supported by the Barker-Mill Foundation.

Studio International Interview with David Blandy by David Trigg, 2020
Guardian Guide: Skye Sherwin review of How to Fly, John Hansard Online, 2020
Tank Magazine review of How to Fly, John Hansard Online, 2020
The Double Negative: Mike Pinnington review of How to Fly, John Hansard Online, 2020