...continued hiatus from visuals...
for now.
in the meantime, sitting and "singing" has proven easier than prepping, moving, arranging, priming, painting, drawing, sandpapering, finishing, refinishing, etcetera etcetera etcetera... so, here ya go:
https://soundcloud.com/jason-evers-johnson/tracks
i recommend headphones.
Monday, October 28, 2013
i appreciate good, smart, interesting-looking advertising. i just don't want my work to ever be mistaken for such. when i see a work of visual art that looks like there should be some sort of logo somewhere on it, it leaves me rather blah.
if this aversion leads me to make work that's a little gritty for a lot of people's tastes, i'm ok with that. i think it would be a loss for us if we allow our expectations of what art can be to become so accustomed to the established aesthetics of graphic design, that we forget what raw really means or looks like.
if this aversion leads me to make work that's a little gritty for a lot of people's tastes, i'm ok with that. i think it would be a loss for us if we allow our expectations of what art can be to become so accustomed to the established aesthetics of graphic design, that we forget what raw really means or looks like.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
"How to Live as an Artist Eschewing the Mafia" (a survival guide & manifesto)
page after page
upon which each of every other one is written 3 letters,
each facing page describing in a way, the following:
three mystic apes,
with lotus flower faces,
smiling,
wearing top hats,
& sitting on a copy of the man that corrupted hadleyburg
upon which each of every other one is written 3 letters,
each facing page describing in a way, the following:
three mystic apes,
with lotus flower faces,
smiling,
wearing top hats,
& sitting on a copy of the man that corrupted hadleyburg
Friday, August 3, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
"il concetto sulla mortalità"
"once upon a time, psilocybin, these days, erythromycin;
drugs of choice, for better or worse;
metaphors insinuated and intact, i also still find it enjoyable to french inhale;"
[type written text on rice paper]
Thursday, June 7, 2012
"il concetto americano"
a man with an ocean in each ear and a pistol for a nose, writes:
"united states of lotus-eater"
[media may vary]
Saturday, May 26, 2012
"il concetto con l'acquario"
a 4000 gallon cylindrical aquarium [containing a light, somewhat transparent automotive engine oil] sits in a vacant space.
the artist breaks 3600 eggs, one by one, and places each into the aquarium so as not to break the yolk.
the aquarium is sealed.
the shells are washed, and left on the floor surrounding the aquarium.
the temperature of the contents of the aquarium is raised by one degree farenheit each day for 30 days.
on the 31st day, the temperature of the contents of the aquarium is briefly raised by an additional 98 degrees farenheit.
the entire process is video documented.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
"il concetto sul marciapiede"
watching the mirror in the american news
lamenting how few reflect [collaborative performance; urine on sidewalk]
lamenting how few reflect [collaborative performance; urine on sidewalk]
"il concetto con il superfluo"
"note to self:[chalk and spray paint on concrete]
The words truth and beauty written a thousand times is not even a decent working definition, let alone comprehension. Just stop."
Thursday, May 17, 2012
"il concetto vangelo, dopo Baldessari"
right place, right time
or suffer and die quietly
perhaps with a fair glass of wine
[medium may vary]
Sunday, May 6, 2012
"il concetto con niente"
a white neon sign, flashing in a notably slow and random manner as if it is about to burn out, reads:
nothing
Sunday, April 15, 2012
"il concetto con la quadriglia dei colori primari (computer aided)"
an ample white space, with all entrances covered by white cloth so as to ensure that all viewers, once having entered the space are presented with a consistent white background;
the floor is sky blue;
in the center of the space there is a white podium, upon which sits a computer (also white); this computer is used to play and control a series of musical compositions written for rather slow, softly-paced quadrilles; (may possibly be substituted by minuets or waltzes)
actors consist of 8 subjects, divided into 4 couples; they are nude, though this fact is somewhat obfuscated by their being entirely covered in white body/face paint from head to toe;
the subjects dance (quadrilles, minuets, or waltzes) to the series of musical compositions, occasionally pausing and sitting in white chairs, stationed on the edges of the space; next to the chairs are small white tables, upon which sits one glass for each of the subjects, and large pitchers filled with fresh orange juice; the subjects rest and drink, and talk, then recommence to dance;
all of the subjects are attached to an IV drip, of whole blood, which is carried on the typical pole stand on casters, which they must manage as they dance;
[artist's note: the only question is the hair color of each subject, that is, whether it's also white, or remains natural]
the floor is sky blue;
in the center of the space there is a white podium, upon which sits a computer (also white); this computer is used to play and control a series of musical compositions written for rather slow, softly-paced quadrilles; (may possibly be substituted by minuets or waltzes)
actors consist of 8 subjects, divided into 4 couples; they are nude, though this fact is somewhat obfuscated by their being entirely covered in white body/face paint from head to toe;
the subjects dance (quadrilles, minuets, or waltzes) to the series of musical compositions, occasionally pausing and sitting in white chairs, stationed on the edges of the space; next to the chairs are small white tables, upon which sits one glass for each of the subjects, and large pitchers filled with fresh orange juice; the subjects rest and drink, and talk, then recommence to dance;
all of the subjects are attached to an IV drip, of whole blood, which is carried on the typical pole stand on casters, which they must manage as they dance;
[artist's note: the only question is the hair color of each subject, that is, whether it's also white, or remains natural]
Thursday, February 16, 2012
"il concetto al neon"
three neon signs, flashing, or not;
one, red, reads: "approach"
another, blue, reads: "flee"
the last, white, reads: "fuck it. i'm tired. i just want to go home."
one, red, reads: "approach"
another, blue, reads: "flee"
the last, white, reads: "fuck it. i'm tired. i just want to go home."
Sunday, December 18, 2011
"il concetto per Ai Weiwei"
a room full of ten thousand chinese take-away boxes
each filled with cooked white rice.
amid the display there are various bottles similar to those used for soy-sauce,
though these are all filled with Betadine instead.
attendees are encouraged to dress the rice with the Betadine.
everyone attending receives a free red band-aid.
each filled with cooked white rice.
amid the display there are various bottles similar to those used for soy-sauce,
though these are all filled with Betadine instead.
attendees are encouraged to dress the rice with the Betadine.
everyone attending receives a free red band-aid.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
"il concetto con la raccolta"
a peanut farmer with a spoonful of castor oil;
a cowboy hat-wearing grandfather figure winking at a 10 foot-long line of cocaine;
a pure lack of capacity to accept one's own responsibility, let alone the consequences of one's actions.
"god bless america" and "taps", synchronized, and playing in the background.
a cowboy hat-wearing grandfather figure winking at a 10 foot-long line of cocaine;
a pure lack of capacity to accept one's own responsibility, let alone the consequences of one's actions.
"god bless america" and "taps", synchronized, and playing in the background.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
"il concetto con l'occhio terzo"
an artist elects surgery to implant a micro video camera from a laptop computer into his/her forehead.
the question is as to where the recorded material is stored, and/or transmitted.
the question is as to where the recorded material is stored, and/or transmitted.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
"il concetto di natale, 1"
in a courtyard-style environment:
a young olive tree sapling is planted, rooted, and grown for some duration of time;
the container holding its roots are filled only with blood (no soil or water);
a soundsystem simultaneously plays the following two songs, slightly mixed, at equal volume: "White Christmas", sung by Bing Crosby, and "Street Fighting Man", as sung by Rage Against the Machine.
a young olive tree sapling is planted, rooted, and grown for some duration of time;
the container holding its roots are filled only with blood (no soil or water);
a soundsystem simultaneously plays the following two songs, slightly mixed, at equal volume: "White Christmas", sung by Bing Crosby, and "Street Fighting Man", as sung by Rage Against the Machine.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
"il concetto 'sfiancato' [ciòé, in inglese diciamo 'di giada']"
a life-sized, handmade sculpture, carved entirely of jade, resembling the 44th President of the United States of America, is placed in a glass elevator at the Westin Peachtree Plaza hotel in Atlanta.
the figure faces toward the Martin Luther King Jr. Center;
the elevator ascends and descends;
exhibition duration may vary;
the figure faces toward the Martin Luther King Jr. Center;
the elevator ascends and descends;
exhibition duration may vary;
Saturday, November 26, 2011
"il concetto con le orecchie dei bambini"
a camera-person roams a softly lit stage, filming (one at a time) a group of children (number may vary, but ages are 10 to 11 years old), who
take turns reading aloud texts taken from the day's news;
take turns reading aloud texts taken from the day's news;
"il concetto con il tabacco"
a gallery space, dressed as a clothing boutique
hats, scarves, shirts, sweaters, pants, all hand-woven,
in 100% threaded tobacco.
the tags all bear a logo of a native american "peace-pipe".
attendees smoke [the merchandise].
hats, scarves, shirts, sweaters, pants, all hand-woven,
in 100% threaded tobacco.
the tags all bear a logo of a native american "peace-pipe".
attendees smoke [the merchandise].
Monday, November 21, 2011
"il concetto con l'interpretazione sbagliata"
Maurizio Cattelan, kneeling in front of a large plastic bucket with a gilt rim, feverish, half conscious, in full throes of a spell of vomiting, a glorious moment that speaks eloquently to every viewer's humanity.
Standing to his right, a male porn star, nude, with penis erect.
To his left, a female porn star, nude, with nipples erect.
Sotheby's is taking bids on the bucket.
Standing to his right, a male porn star, nude, with penis erect.
To his left, a female porn star, nude, with nipples erect.
Sotheby's is taking bids on the bucket.
Friday, November 18, 2011
"il concetto con il fondamentale, 1"
in the center of a gallery or other space, a room is constructed entirely of wax, and measuring 2 meters x 2 meters x 2 meters.
inside the room, a sign reads:
near the sign sits a plate and a paring knife.
on the plate, there are a number of dead bees.
inside the room, a sign reads:
all fruit is not apple
but apple is a kind of fruit,
pomaceous
near the sign sits a plate and a paring knife.
on the plate, there are a number of dead bees.
"il concetto con i condivisi"
a large gallery space, a reception to an exhibition:
in the center of the space, a large, new porcelain tub, empty and dry;
the walls are blank except for a pair or scissors hanging from a long piece of thin chain, and a sign that reads:
the contents of the tub are removed and sent to a laboratory to be tested.
a list of all contents, including materials, trace elements, germs, etc, found by the lab are printed or written onto the walls of the space.
in the center of the space, a large, new porcelain tub, empty and dry;
the walls are blank except for a pair or scissors hanging from a long piece of thin chain, and a sign that reads:
"Thank you for attending. This exhibit is made entirely of the remnants of each visitor. Please use the scissors to remove some very small portion of your clothing or hair, (please no larger than 1 inch by 1 inch) and deposit the donation into the tub. Thanks for your participation."
the contents of the tub are removed and sent to a laboratory to be tested.
a list of all contents, including materials, trace elements, germs, etc, found by the lab are printed or written onto the walls of the space.
"il concetto con la macchina"
a person with a hammer in hand stands over the following scene:
a heavy panel of wood (1m x 1m) lies on the floor;
attached at each corner of the panel is an ample length of cord;
a pulley lies nearby;
sitting on the panel is a person, whose hands and mouth are bound by duct tape;
in a nearby corner of the space, a person sits, carefully using an eye-dropper to place drops of water into a very large piece of sponge.
in the opposite corner, a small a capella choir are making a soft, low whirring sound.
everyone is dressed in similar clothing (color or style of clothing may vary from install to install. or not.)
a heavy panel of wood (1m x 1m) lies on the floor;
attached at each corner of the panel is an ample length of cord;
a pulley lies nearby;
sitting on the panel is a person, whose hands and mouth are bound by duct tape;
in a nearby corner of the space, a person sits, carefully using an eye-dropper to place drops of water into a very large piece of sponge.
in the opposite corner, a small a capella choir are making a soft, low whirring sound.
everyone is dressed in similar clothing (color or style of clothing may vary from install to install. or not.)
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
"il concetto con il strip poker"
[begin video documentation]
an exterior space, garden, industrial park, or plaza...
in the center, a glass house.
in the glass house, a large table at which a group of 8
people are playing strip poker, though each remain fully clothed.
each of the 8 people resemble current or former leaders of the
politico-economic association known as the G8.
behind each of the players stands a person dressed as an executive,
wearing a "hello, my name is" tag.
each tag contains the name of a large international bank, or industrial sector.
outside the glass house,
a group of 792 people stand, partially or completely unclothed.
the weather is likely very cold and inclimate.
priests walk through the crowd, offering paper towels for the 792 to cover themselves against the cold.
the game ends when the last of the 792 walks away.
[end video documentation]
an exterior space, garden, industrial park, or plaza...
in the center, a glass house.
in the glass house, a large table at which a group of 8
people are playing strip poker, though each remain fully clothed.
each of the 8 people resemble current or former leaders of the
politico-economic association known as the G8.
behind each of the players stands a person dressed as an executive,
wearing a "hello, my name is" tag.
each tag contains the name of a large international bank, or industrial sector.
outside the glass house,
a group of 792 people stand, partially or completely unclothed.
the weather is likely very cold and inclimate.
priests walk through the crowd, offering paper towels for the 792 to cover themselves against the cold.
the game ends when the last of the 792 walks away.
[end video documentation]
Monday, November 14, 2011
"il concetto con qualche mancanza d'ironia"
a gallery space, void.
three men occupy the space.
one says "Fuck Cattelan", repeatedly, changing the tone, inflection, volume, frequency.
the man speaking resembles Maurizio Cattelan.
the other man remains silent, but smiles constantly.
the silent man resembles Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
a man walks around the space's edges, occasionally pulling a tablespoon from his pocket and looking closely at it for a few moments before exclaiming "Ha!", and putting the spoon back in his pocket.
the man with the tablespoon resembles New York art critic Jerry Saltz.
three men occupy the space.
one says "Fuck Cattelan", repeatedly, changing the tone, inflection, volume, frequency.
the man speaking resembles Maurizio Cattelan.
the other man remains silent, but smiles constantly.
the silent man resembles Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
a man walks around the space's edges, occasionally pulling a tablespoon from his pocket and looking closely at it for a few moments before exclaiming "Ha!", and putting the spoon back in his pocket.
the man with the tablespoon resembles New York art critic Jerry Saltz.
Friday, November 11, 2011
"il concetto con il riverbero alla Pina Bausch"
seen from above:
a small, narrow stair landing at the top of some stairs,
just outside a theater (wherein the film currently showing is a biography on Pina Bausch, including images of "Café Müller")
intermission
4, 5, 6 people wander out into a windy chill to smoke.
one by one they arrive on the landing.
one by one they retrieve a cigarette and light.
one, instead, pulls out a packet of tobacco and rolls a cigarette by hand.
each smokes, together, in silence.
one by one, each finishes and leaves the landing to re-enter the theater.
the one who rolled the tobacco is the last to finish.
alone, he moves from a corner, taking one short step to look over at the small courtyard below.
he sees a dozen or so plastic chairs,
and a few scores of leaves on the ground.
the leaves are crimson.
the chairs are burgundy.
one by one, several leaves are blown away across the courtyard.
the last smoker leaves the terrace and re-enters the theater.
the terrace is again empty.
a small, narrow stair landing at the top of some stairs,
just outside a theater (wherein the film currently showing is a biography on Pina Bausch, including images of "Café Müller")
intermission
4, 5, 6 people wander out into a windy chill to smoke.
one by one they arrive on the landing.
one by one they retrieve a cigarette and light.
one, instead, pulls out a packet of tobacco and rolls a cigarette by hand.
each smokes, together, in silence.
one by one, each finishes and leaves the landing to re-enter the theater.
the one who rolled the tobacco is the last to finish.
alone, he moves from a corner, taking one short step to look over at the small courtyard below.
he sees a dozen or so plastic chairs,
and a few scores of leaves on the ground.
the leaves are crimson.
the chairs are burgundy.
one by one, several leaves are blown away across the courtyard.
the last smoker leaves the terrace and re-enters the theater.
the terrace is again empty.
Monday, November 7, 2011
"il concetto con i cassonetti"
along a road, occasional dumpsters
each, covered, plastered, wallpapered, with dollar bills
inside each, aside from trash, a ladder
descending, or reposing, on each ladder, a child
each child is opening a prescription bottle and taking a pill.
each, covered, plastered, wallpapered, with dollar bills
inside each, aside from trash, a ladder
descending, or reposing, on each ladder, a child
each child is opening a prescription bottle and taking a pill.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
"il concetto con il falò interno"
every day beginning at 9 am, an artist plants 196 tree seedlings in soil containers that cover the floor of a "white space".
after lunch time, they are watered and tended to.
after dinner time, they are uprooted, placed in a pile in the center of the space, and burned.
the nightly fires are repeated until significant smoke stains are achieved on the walls.
the stains are photographed, and printed in large format.
the photographs are burned.
this entire process is documented in video, with the footage placed on a dedicated website that will remain unedited, possibly, eventually, going dormant. or perhaps not.
after lunch time, they are watered and tended to.
after dinner time, they are uprooted, placed in a pile in the center of the space, and burned.
the nightly fires are repeated until significant smoke stains are achieved on the walls.
the stains are photographed, and printed in large format.
the photographs are burned.
this entire process is documented in video, with the footage placed on a dedicated website that will remain unedited, possibly, eventually, going dormant. or perhaps not.
"il concetto semplice"
one palestinian man, wearing only a name tag that reads: "palestinian"
one palestinian woman, wearing only a name tag that reads: "palestinian"
one israeli man, wearing only a name tag that reads: "israeli"
one israeli woman, wearing only a name tag that reads: "israeli"
a gallery space, two beds in the center, encased in a large glass "house".
each couple enters a bed and shares very real sex and intimacy.
then they trade partners.
maybe even push both beds together and all join together.
this space is in NYC.
guards must be hired to surround the building for the duration of this performance.
one palestinian woman, wearing only a name tag that reads: "palestinian"
one israeli man, wearing only a name tag that reads: "israeli"
one israeli woman, wearing only a name tag that reads: "israeli"
a gallery space, two beds in the center, encased in a large glass "house".
each couple enters a bed and shares very real sex and intimacy.
then they trade partners.
maybe even push both beds together and all join together.
this space is in NYC.
guards must be hired to surround the building for the duration of this performance.
Monday, October 31, 2011
"il concetto con la neve"
an interior space, with entire floor covered with snow
several umbrellas are suspended from the ceiling
a man stands near one wall
a woman stands near the opposite side of the room
the man, remaining in place, unzips his trousers
the woman, remaining in place, lifts her skirt and squats
an overhead sprinkler system activates
when all the snow has melted, large vinyl letters are revealed to be applied to the floor, and they read:
"middle class"
several umbrellas are suspended from the ceiling
a man stands near one wall
a woman stands near the opposite side of the room
the man, remaining in place, unzips his trousers
the woman, remaining in place, lifts her skirt and squats
an overhead sprinkler system activates
when all the snow has melted, large vinyl letters are revealed to be applied to the floor, and they read:
"middle class"
Sunday, October 30, 2011
"il concetto con l'epilogo dell'errore dell'artista"
a gallery space, or a street corner, an artist sits, or stands, painting.
the painting becomes a simple sign, that reads:
"FUCK ART"
...and perhaps a videocamera captures all the myriad ways that people, especially certain sage and uber-cultured "patrons of the arts", can lack a sense of irony.
the painting becomes a simple sign, that reads:
"FUCK ART"
...and perhaps a videocamera captures all the myriad ways that people, especially certain sage and uber-cultured "patrons of the arts", can lack a sense of irony.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
"il concetto con i preservativi profilattici"
a sign reads: "what's a condom's worth of..."
an exhibit of condoms, arranged to suit the space,
filled with various items, including:
blood
money
voting ballots
pharmaceuticals
police badges
a barbie doll
rosary beads
Nutella®
a cup of espresso, w/spoon & sugar
automotive oil
a MacDonalds Big Mac® w/ "Special Sauce"
a dictionary
a pistol
roses, including thorns
a bible
a koran
a needle & syringe
a certificate of authentication for a work of art
a foto of Hitler
a youtube video
a twitter feed
an iphone
bees
a faucet
dirt
etcetera...
an exhibit of condoms, arranged to suit the space,
filled with various items, including:
blood
money
voting ballots
pharmaceuticals
police badges
a barbie doll
rosary beads
Nutella®
a cup of espresso, w/spoon & sugar
automotive oil
a MacDonalds Big Mac® w/ "Special Sauce"
a dictionary
a pistol
roses, including thorns
a bible
a koran
a needle & syringe
a certificate of authentication for a work of art
a foto of Hitler
a youtube video
a twitter feed
an iphone
bees
a faucet
dirt
etcetera...
Thursday, October 20, 2011
"il concetto con una pubblicità per un film di serie B"
Find out what happens when the world discovers that every work of art that sells for a million dollars or more secretly contains a time-release virus!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
"il concetto con l'eccezionalismo americano"
adopt a group of children,
from various nations in europe, asia, and africa,
and raise them to believe that limits should be tested,
but then,
ensure that they also come to think that any given rule simply does not apply to them,
if they so choose.
hide your eyes from seeing the kind of adults they become.
from various nations in europe, asia, and africa,
and raise them to believe that limits should be tested,
but then,
ensure that they also come to think that any given rule simply does not apply to them,
if they so choose.
hide your eyes from seeing the kind of adults they become.
"il concetto senza l'ironia"
buy a gun.
load it.
give it to a toddler.
call yourself a conservative christian american.
load it.
give it to a toddler.
call yourself a conservative christian american.
"il concetto con Sotheby's"
auction a live missile
paint a mustache on it
call it art
use the money to feed a billion people
paint a mustache on it
call it art
use the money to feed a billion people
"il concetto con il .0001 %"
New York, New York, USA:
3,200 cured hams,
hanging from hooks,
lining Wall St.
3,200 cured hams,
hanging from hooks,
lining Wall St.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
"il concetto con l'errore dell'artista"
a performance in one act:
a self-made artist, misjudging a self-made art critic's capacity for irony
includes a bittersweet epilogue
a self-made artist, misjudging a self-made art critic's capacity for irony
includes a bittersweet epilogue
"il concetto con la marca Palestina"
the logo, the brand,
on cars, clothes, cans of food...
says Palestine
it's a chair, at a table
on cars, clothes, cans of food...
says Palestine
it's a chair, at a table
"il concetto con Osama bin Laden"
two tickets, left at will-call, every game,
in the name of Osama bin Laden
in the name of Osama bin Laden
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
"il concetto con il rodeo"
in pompeii, a live, west-texas rodeo,
replete with bulls and calves and clowns and cowboys etc...
the audio includes a pronounced echo effect, after pink floyd.
...video playback is in slow-motion.
replete with bulls and calves and clowns and cowboys etc...
the audio includes a pronounced echo effect, after pink floyd.
...video playback is in slow-motion.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
3%
90% of art is eye candy.
7%, head candy.
here's to the attempt to concoct recipes worthy
in their alchemy to be included in the illustrated
cookbook of the 3% that manages to satiate both.
it must be said that some of my attempts have been a little undercooked perhaps, like coming down too soon, like weak mushrooms wearing off at 2am in the all-night donut shop, with sugar cake, watching the easy white trails of cream glide and tentacle, shifting between transparency and opacity in the dense black universe of the bottomless cup.
some, overcooked, like a solid week spent driving much much too fast and too far, on bad bathtub blotter, just to feel the constant blast of tepid wind coming through the wide open windows, and drinking only water. discerning purity and impurities. glorious, banal, water.
some were like peasant dishes, too easy on the palate, and lending too much to overconsumption. some got out of hand, over-complicated, making the all-too-common error of cannibalizing their own flavors.
and yet, here's to the hunger, the eternal ravenous search, for those rare blends: that gratify like comfort food or familiar sex, but that also tantalize and edify like interrogating a tradition, contaminating or lacing a familiar beverage, or re-learning mere sustenance.
clean hands or a clean apron signal a bad approach.
never coming down or never going hungry leads to unrequited ability.
understanding of ingredients should be as intimate as possible, but keeping in mind that complete understanding of each is not always possible nor even preferrable. ingredient use is about mastery with and without what is often understood or defined as "control".
errors are necessary, and even the occasional bout of vomiting and diarrhea unavoidable, if not exactly recommended.
every bad taste, delirium, and/or nightmare must be vividly recallable.
nourishment arrives after the intoxication of the feast has waned, as digestion begins.
the process is cyclicle, effects cumulative.
tolerance and aging lend to the need for developing astute lucid memory, which will help avoid a self-defeating learned dependency that comes from too-frequent efforts to re-create experiences, which can breed a sort of laziness, at the expense of authenticity in newly generated ones.
7%, head candy.
here's to the attempt to concoct recipes worthy
in their alchemy to be included in the illustrated
cookbook of the 3% that manages to satiate both.
it must be said that some of my attempts have been a little undercooked perhaps, like coming down too soon, like weak mushrooms wearing off at 2am in the all-night donut shop, with sugar cake, watching the easy white trails of cream glide and tentacle, shifting between transparency and opacity in the dense black universe of the bottomless cup.
some, overcooked, like a solid week spent driving much much too fast and too far, on bad bathtub blotter, just to feel the constant blast of tepid wind coming through the wide open windows, and drinking only water. discerning purity and impurities. glorious, banal, water.
some were like peasant dishes, too easy on the palate, and lending too much to overconsumption. some got out of hand, over-complicated, making the all-too-common error of cannibalizing their own flavors.
and yet, here's to the hunger, the eternal ravenous search, for those rare blends: that gratify like comfort food or familiar sex, but that also tantalize and edify like interrogating a tradition, contaminating or lacing a familiar beverage, or re-learning mere sustenance.
clean hands or a clean apron signal a bad approach.
never coming down or never going hungry leads to unrequited ability.
understanding of ingredients should be as intimate as possible, but keeping in mind that complete understanding of each is not always possible nor even preferrable. ingredient use is about mastery with and without what is often understood or defined as "control".
errors are necessary, and even the occasional bout of vomiting and diarrhea unavoidable, if not exactly recommended.
every bad taste, delirium, and/or nightmare must be vividly recallable.
nourishment arrives after the intoxication of the feast has waned, as digestion begins.
the process is cyclicle, effects cumulative.
tolerance and aging lend to the need for developing astute lucid memory, which will help avoid a self-defeating learned dependency that comes from too-frequent efforts to re-create experiences, which can breed a sort of laziness, at the expense of authenticity in newly generated ones.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
...
beuys was the lovechild and the uncle of duchamp and warhol, incestuous bastard, who may have discovered time-travel, that he was. we are all now the inbred mutant genes, having germinated with ono and kahlo, and seeking fertilization and/or friction with emin & saville. if you wish to splice in, send an impulse to the node. response will be binary.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
"il concetto con il condominio, parte a e parte b"
"a":
an apartment building
viewers wander the halls
all the peep-holes are reversed
some people are home, some are not
"b":
one apartment door is open
you walk in
it's empty
lights are on, shining on the wall
notice, peep-holes
you see next door
an apartment building
viewers wander the halls
all the peep-holes are reversed
some people are home, some are not
"b":
one apartment door is open
you walk in
it's empty
lights are on, shining on the wall
notice, peep-holes
you see next door
Friday, July 15, 2011
"il concetto con il pluralismo"
a large (1.5+ m) helium tank, the word "pluralism" in vinyl letters on its side
a note taped to it reads:
Classification: Noble Gas
colors may vary
balloons may or may not actually be involved
a note taped to it reads:
Classification: Noble Gas
colors may vary
balloons may or may not actually be involved
"il concetto con le repetizioni"
a person stands at easel, drawing from a mirror
another person stands adjacent, drawing the first person and the mirror
another person stands adjacent, drawing both the first person, the mirror, and the second person
another person stands adjacent, drawing the first person, the mirror, the second person, and the third...
may be constructed to suit the size of the space, with a minimum of 5 persons
note that the aim is not to portray or mimic the "repeating image in a mirror trick", in fact, all drawings are of the subjects' profiles.
another person stands adjacent, drawing the first person and the mirror
another person stands adjacent, drawing both the first person, the mirror, and the second person
another person stands adjacent, drawing the first person, the mirror, the second person, and the third...
may be constructed to suit the size of the space, with a minimum of 5 persons
note that the aim is not to portray or mimic the "repeating image in a mirror trick", in fact, all drawings are of the subjects' profiles.
"il concetto 'virtureale', con i pesci Betta"
live streaming video of:
two male Betta fish
when the viewer clicks, barrier between the two fish is removed, in real time
when one or both fish has died, the barrier is reinserted, and new fish substituted
wagers may be made available
disclaimer needed, that it may be illegal in the viewer's home state
colors vary
two male Betta fish
when the viewer clicks, barrier between the two fish is removed, in real time
when one or both fish has died, the barrier is reinserted, and new fish substituted
wagers may be made available
disclaimer needed, that it may be illegal in the viewer's home state
colors vary
"il concetto con la memoria, leggermente revisionata"
viewers wander amid the following scene:
a white room, with two small sets of aluminim bleacher seats
a live streaming video projection of two male Betta fish, fighting in real time, colors vary
dozens of drunk Koreans wearing suits and skinny ties are screaming to make wagers, and rooting for or against their chosen fish
half nude and extraordinarily attractive cocktail waitresses carry trays of champagne and perhaps a white powder
...each waitress has some scene painted on her back, and the number "1984" on her thighs
the scenes are not attractive
a white room, with two small sets of aluminim bleacher seats
a live streaming video projection of two male Betta fish, fighting in real time, colors vary
dozens of drunk Koreans wearing suits and skinny ties are screaming to make wagers, and rooting for or against their chosen fish
half nude and extraordinarily attractive cocktail waitresses carry trays of champagne and perhaps a white powder
...each waitress has some scene painted on her back, and the number "1984" on her thighs
the scenes are not attractive
"il concetto con le palpebre"
eyeryone entering the room has their eyelids painted
refreshments will be served
stencil, airbrush
colors and imagery may vary
refreshments will be served
stencil, airbrush
colors and imagery may vary
Thursday, July 14, 2011
"il concetto con la torta 'red velvet'"
a red-velvet cake, formed and painted with edible pigment into a life size replica of dick cheney laying on his back, delivered on a gurney, to an outdoor location where a charity is serving a meal to the homeless
every passerby is offered a slice
some eat it, some don't
video: someone eating a shoe
every passerby is offered a slice
some eat it, some don't
video: someone eating a shoe
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
"il concetto con il libro"
three books on a chair
a note on top, says "page 33 of the book you prefer"
you must prefer only one
this text is written in the margin
you will look anyway
a note on top, says "page 33 of the book you prefer"
you must prefer only one
this text is written in the margin
you will look anyway
"il concetto con l'ucciso del padre"
an old man's walker
a puddle of paint on the floor
a framed painting of a hunter and a bear, out west, hung on the ceiling
all of this exact text that you are currently reading, printed on a small note and taped to the old man's walker, under the painting
he painted the painting on the ceiling
a puddle of paint on the floor
a framed painting of a hunter and a bear, out west, hung on the ceiling
all of this exact text that you are currently reading, printed on a small note and taped to the old man's walker, under the painting
he painted the painting on the ceiling
"il concetto con i fichi"
a fig tree
figs on the ground, hundreds of them
a nude woman sits under the tree
placing a coin in a slot turns a spotlight on her, and plays music, and she begins to eat figs
sometimes she sweats from the heat of the spotlight
when the music stops, she spits what she hasn't swallowed onto a large sheet of fabriano watercolor paper on the floor
the duration of the music is random, irrespective of the amount of money inserted
she often texts on a cell phone
occasionally, she places a sign on the coin machine that reads "back soon", and she takes a sheet of paper from the floor and pins it on the wall, and takes a break
offer her some water
figs on the ground, hundreds of them
a nude woman sits under the tree
placing a coin in a slot turns a spotlight on her, and plays music, and she begins to eat figs
sometimes she sweats from the heat of the spotlight
when the music stops, she spits what she hasn't swallowed onto a large sheet of fabriano watercolor paper on the floor
the duration of the music is random, irrespective of the amount of money inserted
she often texts on a cell phone
occasionally, she places a sign on the coin machine that reads "back soon", and she takes a sheet of paper from the floor and pins it on the wall, and takes a break
offer her some water
"il concetto con l'arte porno"
maurizio cattelan beating the shit out of jeff koons while saying out loud, repeatedly, i am a pacifist
this can be constructed using any material
this can be constructed using any material
"il concetto in risposto al carro armato"
warehouse pallets stacked so high, forming a maze
in the center, a pedestal
upon which sits a unicycle
upon which sits a nascar driver, replete with black visor helmet and suit covered in logos
the wheel of the cycle, is made of glass
as the wheel turns, the sound of machine gun fire emits
placing coins in a slot will stop the noise for some period of time
in the center, a pedestal
upon which sits a unicycle
upon which sits a nascar driver, replete with black visor helmet and suit covered in logos
the wheel of the cycle, is made of glass
as the wheel turns, the sound of machine gun fire emits
placing coins in a slot will stop the noise for some period of time
"il concetto con i serpenti"
looking up at the ceiling, which is made of tempered glass
the viewer sees the underbellies of many living snakes, moving through sand
the viewer sees the underbellies of many living snakes, moving through sand
"il concetto con il dente e il caffé"
tooth, molar, extracted
cotton
blood
espresso
cup
saucer
spoon
sugar
cream
cotton
blood
espresso
cup
saucer
spoon
sugar
cream
"il concetto con la coppia barbone, morta"
"John Doe", deceased, age unknown
"Jane Doe", deceased, age unknown
[may include descriptions of the deceased:]
bodies (embalmed) on view in the gallery
"Jane Doe", deceased, age unknown
[may include descriptions of the deceased:]
bodies (embalmed) on view in the gallery
Monday, July 11, 2011
"il concetto 'virtureale', con la radio"
live streaming video of:
a radio
viewers click, radio tuning dial moves, in real time
a radio
viewers click, radio tuning dial moves, in real time
"il concetto 'virtureale', con la luce"
live streaming video of:
a lamp
viewers click, lamp is turned on, or off, in real time
a lamp
viewers click, lamp is turned on, or off, in real time
"il concetto 'virtureale', con l'acqua bollente"
live streaming video of:
pot of boiling water
viewers click, the flame turns off, or on, in real time
pot of boiling water
viewers click, the flame turns off, or on, in real time
"il concetto 'virtureale', con la clessidra"
live streaming video of:
an hourglass
viewers click, the hour glass is turned in real time
an hourglass
viewers click, the hour glass is turned in real time
"il concetto 'virtureale', con l'acqua"
live streaming video of:
a small fountain
viewers click, water flow becomes stronger, or weaker, in real time
a small fountain
viewers click, water flow becomes stronger, or weaker, in real time
"il concetto con le scale"
3 steps on the left going up
3 steps on the right going down
leading to the same place
3 steps on the right going down
leading to the same place
"il concetto con la scatola"
one lock box
two keys
one key is too large
one key is too small
the box is not locked
two keys
one key is too large
one key is too small
the box is not locked
"il concetto con i girasoli"
Place coin into slot.
"grow" lamps illuminate a large space filled with living sunflowers.
Sunflowers bend their necks upward toward the light.
When lights go out, if the room is silent, you hear the sunflowers lowering their heads in the darkness.
"grow" lamps illuminate a large space filled with living sunflowers.
Sunflowers bend their necks upward toward the light.
When lights go out, if the room is silent, you hear the sunflowers lowering their heads in the darkness.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Friday, December 10, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
"Capitolo Medioevo"
["medieval chapter"]
site-specific re-creation of the installation "La Malattia Rossa"
In the process of making and re-making this work, I've come to understand that it is at least in part about the intrinsic flaws of two seemingly opposite extremes, both of which are portrayed here by the same shared symbol, being overcome by an intrinsic flaw of the middle: An inertia of sorts, that augments susceptability, and perhaps even perpetuates atrophy. While it appears to me that the extremes seem to allow for, if not actually provoke, the opportunity for antibody production. All of which leads me to suspect that my next set of images (i.e. interrogations) will center around distinguishing this seemingly static cycle from the real mutations, though I may likely prefer to focus on the progressive as opposed to the regressive ones, which I'm sensing will be somewhere in this direction:
"Man has, as it were, become a kind of prosthetic God. When he puts on all his auxiliary organs, he is truly magnificent; but those organs have not grown on him and they still give him much trouble at times."
- Sigmund Freud
["medieval chapter"]
site-specific re-creation of the installation "La Malattia Rossa"
In the process of making and re-making this work, I've come to understand that it is at least in part about the intrinsic flaws of two seemingly opposite extremes, both of which are portrayed here by the same shared symbol, being overcome by an intrinsic flaw of the middle: An inertia of sorts, that augments susceptability, and perhaps even perpetuates atrophy. While it appears to me that the extremes seem to allow for, if not actually provoke, the opportunity for antibody production. All of which leads me to suspect that my next set of images (i.e. interrogations) will center around distinguishing this seemingly static cycle from the real mutations, though I may likely prefer to focus on the progressive as opposed to the regressive ones, which I'm sensing will be somewhere in this direction:
"Man has, as it were, become a kind of prosthetic God. When he puts on all his auxiliary organs, he is truly magnificent; but those organs have not grown on him and they still give him much trouble at times."
- Sigmund Freud
Friday, November 27, 2009
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