[eyedrumartcomm] Re: show theme we discussed
- From: maxwell sebastian <maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:23:59 -0400
Suggestions?
On Jul 16, 2014 4:22 PM, "Lindsay Smith" <lindsaymichellesmith@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
> nothing really to add but golly do i agree about needing more female
> artists on that list..
>
> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 12:34 PM, maxwell sebastian <
> maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Yessssssssssss
>> On Jul 16, 2014 12:30 PM, "emma ball" <emmagineering@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> i say we call it PRE:EXISTING CONDITIONS. we're about to be in there
>>> full time.
>>>
>>> Theatrically speaking this could work kind of like a Sleep No More
>>> installation.
>>> freakonomics podcast link here: (most digestible format to explain it –
>>> imho a must know about experimental theater piece....)
>>>
>>> http://freakonomics.com/2012/09/14/fear-thy-nature-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> m
>>>
>>> emma b
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>>> On 16 July 2014 11:58, Andy Imm <andyimm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'll be downtown tonight. And pease don't forget these artists:
>>>> http://www.thesculpted.com/ Dave Greber
>>>> http://vimeo.com/goldencalves Chris Chambers
>>>> www.meganmosholder.com Megan Mosholder
>>>> Yay!
>>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, July 16, 2014, Priscilla Smith <
>>>> priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Please don't ask anybody just yet?
>>>>>
>>>>> I am not satisfied doing this without some opportunity for people we
>>>>> don't know having the chance to submit. I am not interested in only
>>>>> showing
>>>>> folks we already know.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Is Karen Tauches the only female artist in Atlanta? I don't think so .
>>>>> . .
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggested so far (with some opinions):
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Pablo Gnecco Flux artists (they are many and from all over)- just had
>>>>> a show at 72 Marietta
>>>>> Micah Stansell - seen him a lot lately
>>>>> Stan - four "yes"
>>>>> Bernard Praz (Dali-style agglomeration with lens) - probably not
>>>>> feasible
>>>>> Karen Tauches (at least two votes "no") at least one vote "yes"
>>>>> Dennis Coburn -
>>>>> Crash Hottman -
>>>>> Maxwell (self-nominated!) :-)
>>>>> Kris Pilcher - one vote no, two votes yes
>>>>> William Massey - he's already commissioned for the big project in
>>>>> October
>>>>>
>>>>> Artists known for responding to site:
>>>>> Patton White (performance)
>>>>> Helen Hale (performance)
>>>>>
>>>>> Literary artists?
>>>>>
>>>>> Other performers?
>>>>>
>>>>> Musicians?
>>>>>
>>>>> It's a perfect opportunity to do what Eyedrum claims to like to do in
>>>>> terms of working across media.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll be running this idea by other committees' folks, too.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm writing up the parameters, making calendar, etc., but won't have
>>>>> it ready until late this afternoon/early this evening.
>>>>>
>>>>> Could interested parties get together in the next day or so to
>>>>> plan/discuss? this evening after 9 I could do. Tomorrow after 9. Friday
>>>>> before 7, after 9 (running concessions stand to make Eyedrum some $ at
>>>>> West
>>>>> End Perf. Arts Ctr. We could meet there)
>>>>>
>>>>> Taking care of other Eyedrum biz.
>>>>>
>>>>> Feel free to telephone if you want to.
>>>>>
>>>>> THANK YOU ALL for being engaged. This is fantastic.
>>>>>
>>>>> xo
>>>>> p
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Andy Imm <andyimm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll let Stan know. Is there some blanket wording we want to send out
>>>>>> to get others too?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 10:54 AM, emma ball <emmagineering@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> so that's a few worth a shot we need to contact them post haste. is
>>>>>>> there formal copy? is this something we can develop on the quick? all
>>>>>>> parties involved need to be aware of risks and
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> timeline and dates need to be established too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> emma b
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>>>>>>> On 16 July 2014 10:50, maxwell sebastian <maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Can we get this guy?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://sploid.gizmodo.com/this-pile-of-trash-actually-hides-a-stunning-portrait-1597270614
>>>>>>>> On Jul 16, 2014 10:48 AM, "Woody Cornwell" <
>>>>>>>> cornwell.woody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> yes stan
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 10:40 AM, maxwell sebastian <
>>>>>>>>> maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Ill second Stan.
>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 16, 2014 10:39 AM, "emma ball" <emmagineering@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> karen tauches
>>>>>>>>>>> neon workshop seafood restaurant
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> m
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> emma b
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>>>>>>>>>>> On 16 July 2014 10:31, Woody Cornwell <cornwell.woody@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> yes
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 10:02 PM, Andy Imm <andyimm@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> And this guy too ==> http://www.stanwoodard.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 9:57 PM, maxwell sebastian <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I mean shit, for $3fiddy I'll make some fucking art! ;)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 15, 2014 4:55 PM, "Priscilla Smith" <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> At Sunday's meeting I mentioned Grady's desire to see an art
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> show that looked at the building as-is as a work of art. I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> talked to him
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yesterday to try to get a better idea of what he had in mind.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> He didn't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have anything very specific in mind, but he did say words that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> suggested
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one approach would be to commission 5 or 8 artists (Grady has
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> offered to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pay reasonable $350 or so, stipends) to come in and "do one
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thing" to some
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> current aspect of the building, things like lighting or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> installing one of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> their works in that context.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here is an outline of a plan I'm suggesting. It's totally
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> open for discussion. I haven't presented it to him, yet, wanted
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> input.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It has to be curated and mounted quickly, as we need to get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ready for September and October.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Announce the project (maybe call it "Existing Conditions", a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> reference to contractor-speak)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tell interested artists to make an appointment to walk
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> through the space. I'd make make myself available for a 24- or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 36-hour
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> period.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Get a one-page description of what they want to do,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> including time-line. Emphasize using things as-is, creating a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> framework or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> context or way of looking at the thing the artist wants to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> highlight more
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than making major changes.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jury the work. Who sits on the jury?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Give a 2 or 3-day time-frame to get the work done.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> One weekend, provide guided tours of the exhibition.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We'd ask patrons to sign a waver. Safety would be very
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> important, tours would be by small group and guided.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----------------------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PLEASE COMMENT
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think this could be really neat.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We need an electrician.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> xo
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> p
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Andy Imm*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> *678**.667.**GLOW *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> * -- 678.667.4569 <678.667.4569>*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Andy Imm*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *678**.667.**GLOW *
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * -- 678.667.4569 <678.667.4569>*
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> *Andy Imm*
>>>>
>>>> *678**.667.**GLOW *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * -- 678.667.4569 <678.667.4569>*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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