I have been thinking lately that the concept of infinity is just a cop-out for not being able to find answers to scientific questions. I know that comes off as a bit naive perhaps, but the idea of infinity just doesn’t make sense. Think about it for a second. Can you even comprehend the idea? Anway, sure infinity helps out in mathematics alot, but does that really mean it is reflected in the physical world?
Well, now comes news that perhaps the universe is not infinite after all. And even stranger news, it may be shaped like a big ass soccer ball. Hmm. Go with it.
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Last night we watched a couple of videos by the artsist Walid Ra’ad.. if you have never heard of him, you should go and hunt down his stuff. Try a nearby art school library (Michele was kind enough to order a couple for the Otis library). Or look up Video Data Bank and order em yourself. While I believe one of the videos we watched was more like a true documentary (Up To The South-with Jayce Salloum) – he often works from a place in between fact and fiction, adding his own narrative or point of view to a story already given the stamp of “truth” by history or mass media. He is tricky, brilliant, and not to be simply taken at face value. His work causes you to question what you are willing to believe, what you have been told is truth – and raises questions about the West’s portrayal and understanding of the Middle East and the people who live there or come from there.
Seriously. Genius.
Here are a few leads: ++++ ++++ ++++
Video Data Bank page search for Ra’ad under Artist.
What has the power to rescue a shitty, cloudy monday afternoon of drafting? NOFX!!!!!!!!!!
Ah… salvation.
October is a busy month for Rise Industries. Jeremy and I participated in a performance event Interchange last weekend. Check out images online if you missed it. Today I have a video being shown as part of The Best of Video 825 at MAK DAY. Also tonight at Gallery 825 I have a video/sculpture in the group exhibition Things d’ Art.
Here’s what else is coming up:
Oct 17 – Nov. 13: Women Trauma and Visual Expression at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago.
Oct 18: Now, and Now Again at The Wedge in the Woman’s Building in Los Angeles.
Oct 25: American Made at the LAtch in Los Angeles.
October is a busy month for Rise Industries. Jeremy and I participated in a performance event Interchange last weekend. Check out images online if you missed it. Today I have a video being shown as part of The Best of Video 825 at MAK DAY. Also tonight at Gallery 825 I have a video/sculpture in the group exhibition Things d’ Art.
Here’s what else is coming up:
Oct 17 – Nov. 13: Women Trauma and Visual Expression at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago.
Oct 18: Now, and Now Again at The Wedge in the Woman’s Building in Los Angeles.
Oct 25: American Made at the LAtch in Los Angeles.
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