Comments on: Pulse Glitter Awry http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/ As relevant as Eric Fischl. New York art news, reviews and gossip. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:23:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Art Fag City http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-138375 Art Fag City Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:08:30 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=5349#comment-138375 I'm not opposed to simple gestures, they just need to be interesting. Why bother engaging in a conversation in which you already know the answer? I’m not opposed to simple gestures, they just need to be interesting. Why bother engaging in a conversation in which you already know the answer?

]]> By: Rory Solomon http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-138373 Rory Solomon Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:52:29 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=5349#comment-138373 ps, http://kottke.org/06/10/its-all-in-your-head :) ps, http://kottke.org/06/10/its-all-in-your-head :)

]]> By: Rory Solomon http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-138372 Rory Solomon Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:50:06 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=5349#comment-138372 Brian Eno once said "Art is created by artists so that the viewer has the opportunity to create something." Nowhere is that quote more applicable than with art that self-identifies as "interactive". The slow motion crash of "Smashing" evokes Bill Viola, but gives the user the power (responsibility) to trigger the action. It is a simple gesture and as such, distills the notion of interactivity down to its simplest possible form (the viewer takes a step toward the artwork). Without the viewer's active engagement, the piece (like a vow itself) is meaningless. Brian Eno once said “Art is created by artists so that the viewer has the opportunity to create something.” Nowhere is that quote more applicable than with art that self-identifies as “interactive”. The slow motion crash of “Smashing” evokes Bill Viola, but gives the user the power (responsibility) to trigger the action. It is a simple gesture and as such, distills the notion of interactivity down to its simplest possible form (the viewer takes a step toward the artwork). Without the viewer’s active engagement, the piece (like a vow itself) is meaningless.

]]> By: Art Fag City http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-138356 Art Fag City Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:11:31 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=5349#comment-138356 Hey Rory, You're right - the piece deserved a little more explanation than I gave it (apologies to the artist) - but I don't think those concepts make the piece any more interesting. The problem for me has to do with the interactivity of the piece, in that it doesn't encourage that. On a fairly base level the piece has give enough back to the viewer for them to reengage. A closed loop concept isn't enough to do that. Hey Rory,

You’re right - the piece deserved a little more explanation than I gave it (apologies to the artist) - but I don’t think those concepts make the piece any more interesting. The problem for me has to do with the interactivity of the piece, in that it doesn’t encourage that. On a fairly base level the piece has give enough back to the viewer for them to reengage. A closed loop concept isn’t enough to do that.

]]> By: Rory Solomon http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-138353 Rory Solomon Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:56:24 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=5349#comment-138353 Hi Paddy! Its right and honest of you to admit you found the Goldberg/Shlain piece rather inaccessible, but why stop there? Why not present to your readers some of the questions the piece introduces, instead of simply stating you didn't know how to answer them. Clearly the imagery is rather spartan, and its a shame that the Catherine Clark gallery didn't provide the intimate installation that would've benefited the piece, but its a shame to skim over all that is going on here. For those who may not know, the breaking of a glass is the final step of the Jewish wedding ceremony. (Goldberg and Shlain's prior collaborations have also dealt with Jewish imagery in contemporary America.) Viewers of teh piece are invited to "make a vow" before stomping the sensor. When I did, I heard the protesting folk rock lyrics of a certain Robert Zimmerman. So what's the connection between this ancient Jewish wedding tradition and modern technology? See Ballard’s 1973 novel Crash ("first pornographic novel based on technology" ... for a detailed treatment see Baudrillard's "Simulacra and Simulation".) Its interesting to note that shortly after breaking, the glass resets. What does this mean about the vow that was made? Its also interesting to imagine what vows other viewers might be making. Celibacy? Sobriety? Integrity in life or business? What about if famous New York Jew Bernie Madoff stopped by the fair? (He's probably not shopping for art this year, but still.) Given our current socio-political climate, as various institutions are literally "crashing" down around us, I think the concept couldn't be more relevant. anyway, i agree teh Cordy Ryman stuff was amazing. :) Hi Paddy!

Its right and honest of you to admit you found the Goldberg/Shlain piece rather inaccessible, but why stop there? Why not present to your readers some of the questions the piece introduces, instead of simply stating you didn’t know how to answer them.

Clearly the imagery is rather spartan, and its a shame that the Catherine Clark gallery didn’t provide the intimate installation that would’ve benefited the piece, but its a shame to skim over all that is going on here.

For those who may not know, the breaking of a glass is the final step of the Jewish wedding ceremony. (Goldberg and Shlain’s prior collaborations have also dealt with Jewish imagery in contemporary America.) Viewers of teh piece are invited to “make a vow” before stomping the sensor. When I did, I heard the protesting folk rock lyrics of a certain Robert Zimmerman. So what’s the connection between this ancient Jewish wedding tradition and modern technology? See Ballard’s 1973 novel Crash (”first pornographic novel based on technology” … for a detailed treatment see Baudrillard’s “Simulacra and Simulation”.)

Its interesting to note that shortly after breaking, the glass resets. What does this mean about the vow that was made? Its also interesting to imagine what vows other viewers might be making. Celibacy? Sobriety? Integrity in life or business? What about if famous New York Jew Bernie Madoff stopped by the fair? (He’s probably not shopping for art this year, but still.) Given our current socio-political climate, as various institutions are literally “crashing” down around us, I think the concept couldn’t be more relevant.

anyway, i agree teh Cordy Ryman stuff was amazing. :)

]]> By: Leah Sandals http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-137981 Leah Sandals Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:26:42 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=5349#comment-137981 Hey Paddy, Love the reports! So much stuff to sort through and you make it intelligible and funny too. The Adad Hannah work is actually two twins in real time, each positioned to look like a mirror reflection. Hannah, who lives in Montreal, debuted an installation of this work recently in Toronto, following up on a longstanding interest in twins. More here! On the work: http://www.adadhannah.com/projects/vanity/ On twins: http://www.adadhannah.com/projects/twins/ On TO debut: http://www.nationalpost.com/related/topics/story.html?id=1236270 Hey Paddy,

Love the reports! So much stuff to sort through and you make it intelligible and funny too.

The Adad Hannah work is actually two twins in real time, each positioned to look like a mirror reflection.

Hannah, who lives in Montreal, debuted an installation of this work recently in Toronto, following up on a longstanding interest in twins.

More here!
On the work: http://www.adadhannah.com/projects/vanity/
On twins: http://www.adadhannah.com/projects/twins/
On TO debut: http://www.nationalpost.com/related/topics/story.html?id=1236270

]]> By: greg.org http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-137966 greg.org Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:38:32 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=5349#comment-137966 Was Kozul a PA on Cremaster 2, by chance? Was Kozul a PA on Cremaster 2, by chance?

]]> By: Jenny Wilson http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-137929 Jenny Wilson Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:57:49 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=5349#comment-137929 The Glittering Saddle is by artist Kristian Kozul. http://www.anhava.com/?http://www.anhava.com/exhibitions/kozul/index.html The Glittering Saddle is by artist Kristian Kozul. http://www.anhava.com/?http://www.anhava.com/exhibitions/kozul/index.html

]]> By: nathaniel stern http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/03/07/pulse-glitter-awry/comment-page-1/#comment-137922 nathaniel stern Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:22:17 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=5349#comment-137922 Admittedly, I often look at the images of work you put up from the fairs, and feel like I am missing out by not being there. This time around, not so much - I can see why you're so disappointed. Admittedly, I often look at the images of work you put up from the fairs, and feel like I am missing out by not being there. This time around, not so much - I can see why you’re so disappointed.

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