- How successfully does Jørgen Leth handle the obstructions?
At first, while he tries to work with them, he lets them distract him from making (or remaking) art and would comment about how hard and choppy these new restrictions would make his work. He didnt want to abide by them, but he still tried to work with them. For the most part, he was able to create something within the limitations of the obstructions, all except for obstruction two which he was punished for and forced to re-create.
- Are the obstructions helpful in making creative work, or are they stumbling blocks?
I believe they start off as stumbling blocks, like most obstructions or obstacles in art do, but they are then helpful because they force the artist to think in different, and often more creative ways. These obstructions force the artist out of their comfort zone and allow them to make something they wouldnt normally think of making.
- How might this film help you make your own work?
This film helped me see that obstructions aren't always as awful as I think they are. While I grumble about them at the time, in most cases they improve my quality of work and help me produce something I would have never dreamed of making before. While obstructions are limiting, they are also mind opening because it forces the artist to find a work around solution to the problem at hand if they want to produce their art.
