Monthly Archives: September 2008

Vivarium Studio: L’Effet de Serge

Posted on September 13, 2008 by pica-blogger

I have such a crush on Vivarium Studio. I have mooned over The Itching of the Wings for two years now, and now have new fodder in L’Effet de Serge. This performance was sweet and heartening, something art seldom manages … Continue reading →

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Gordon Douglas and Philippe Parreno – Zidane: a 21st Century Portrait

Posted on September 13, 2008 by pica-blogger

Zidane: a 21st Century Portrait documents one of modern football’s finest players during the course of a match between Real Madrid and Villareal on April 23, 2005. Using 17 cameras, all trained on the title character, the film documents literally … Continue reading →

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What is Art?: Retranslating Tolstoy in the context of Ice Rod and Neil Medlyn’s infectious (?) performances

Posted on September 13, 2008 by pica-blogger

Photo by Patrick Sullivan Tolstoy wrote an essay in 1896 called “Chto Takoye Iskusstvo?” or “What is Art?” At the time, the author was disenchanted with how art was being defined by society at large and took issue in particular … Continue reading →

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Kenny Mellman & Bridget Everett – Sexercise Live!

Posted on September 13, 2008 by pica-blogger

Kenny Mellman & Bridget Everett/Sexercise Live! 09.10.08 at SomeDay Lounge 2008 Time-Based Art Festival, PICA Photo by CaroleZoom All Rights Reserved, PICA Posted by Dusty Hoesly Sexercise Live!, a cabaret act performed by Kenny Mellman and Bridget Everett, is as … Continue reading →

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Tim Crouch – ENGLAND

Posted on September 13, 2008 by pica-blogger

Tim Crouch / England 09.08.08 at Elizabeth Leach Gallery Tim Crouch Hannah Ringham 2008 Time-Based Art Festival, PICA Photo by Axel Nastansky All Rights Reserved, PICA Posted by Dusty Hoesly Tim Crouch’s performance work ENGLAND engages audiences in self-reflection and … Continue reading →

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Mike Daisey / If You See Something Say Something

Posted on September 12, 2008 by pica-blogger

Mike Daisey / If You See Something Say Something Posted by: Donald Allgeier photo by:Kenneth Aaron     Mike Daisey is loud, abrasive, and hilarious. Like any great comic, he finds the humor in the horrific aspects of our lives. If … Continue reading →

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Jérôme Bel – Pichet Klunchun and Myself

Posted on September 12, 2008 by pica-blogger

Posted by: Benjamin Adrian Sitting through Jérôme Bel’s piece, “Pichet Klunchun and Myself” was mostly unlike the typical performance tba holds in Lincoln Hall. There was a bit of dancing, but conversation filled more time. Jérôme begins questioning Pichet about … Continue reading →

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Occurrence Hosted by Reggie Watts

Posted on September 12, 2008 by pica-blogger

09.09.08 at The Works tEEth / Occurrence Hosted by Reggie Watts 2008 Time-Based Art Festival, PICA Photo by Kenneth Aaron All Rights Reserved, PICA Posted by Dusty Hoesly Reggie Watts acted as curator for a night of performance art pieces … Continue reading →

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Tim Crouch: England

Posted on September 12, 2008 by pica-blogger

===by Emily Katz I rode my bike to this performance, it was a beautiful day. the city looked alive as I rode over the broadway bridge. and I also felt full of life and light. upon arrival, they wrote my … Continue reading →

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Ethan Rose & Au

Posted on September 12, 2008 by pica-blogger

Ethan Rose 09.08.08 at the Works Time-Based Arts Festival Photo by Wayne Bund All Rights Reserved, 2008 Ethan Rose is like a tinkerer in a musical toyshop, playing with each instrument before moving on to the next one, listening closely … Continue reading →

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