Author Archives: pica-blogger

Tim Crouch-England

Posted on September 8, 2008 by pica-blogger

Art can make you live longer. Thanks art. -Tim Crouch Shattering the boundaries of theatre, England, performed by Tim Crouch and Hannah Ringham take narration out of narrative, take characters out of performers, completely do away with stage, lighting and … Continue reading →

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Out For a Walk – Khris Soden and Anna Halprin

Posted on September 8, 2008 by pica-blogger

At what point does the audience become a participant in a performance? Arguably, a piece is incomplete until it has been seen, an idea which invests the viewer with a great deal of power as they experience the art and … Continue reading →

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Lemon Andersen: “County of Kings: The Beautiful Struggle”

Posted on September 8, 2008 by pica-blogger

There are a lot of clichés about spoken word artists, especially those who rise up against all odds and make good with rhyme. Movies like “8 Mile,” “Slam,” and “Spoken Word” have turned Lemon Andersen’s life story into an institution, … Continue reading →

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Mike Kelley, Day is Done

Posted on September 8, 2008 by pica-blogger

It’s o.k. to laugh at art. Really. It seemed to take a while for the audience of tonight’s screening to warm up. For a while it seemed that Jacob and I were the only ones laughing, but this is meant … Continue reading →

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(thinking about) Antony and the Johnsons (a few days later)

Posted on September 8, 2008 by pica-blogger

One possible experience of listening; impressions and emotions in fragments: I am sitting in the dark and at first this is perceived as waiting, not experiencing. The whole concert hall is dark and anticipating. (It is important to note that … Continue reading →

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Mike Daisey – MONOPOLY!

Posted on September 7, 2008 by pica-blogger

09.07.08 at The Gerding Theater 2008 Time-Based Art Festival, PICA Photo by Kenneth Aaron All Rights Reserved, PICA Posted by Dusty Hoesly Mike Daisey is incredibly funny and surprisingly touching, a synthesizing polymath who serpentines between history, science, business, and … Continue reading →

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LeeSaar The Company – Geisha

Posted on September 7, 2008 by pica-blogger

Leesaar The Company/ Geisha 09.06.08 at Portland State University Lincoln Hall Time-Based Art Festival, PICA Photo by Jennifer Erickson All Rights Reserved, PICA Posted by Dusty Hoesly LeeSaar are exceptionally talented choreographers and performers, and the images in “Geisha” are … Continue reading →

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The Yes Men – How to Be a Yes Man

Posted on September 7, 2008 by pica-blogger

09.04.08 at PNCA 2008 Time-Based Art Festival, PICA Photo by Patrick Sullivan All Rights Reserved, PICA Posted by Dusty Hoesly Standing before a crowded public in the PNCA central lobby, The Yes Men survey their audience. Andy asks, “What do … Continue reading →

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Neal Medlyn – The Neal Medlyn Experience Live!

Posted on September 7, 2008 by pica-blogger

Neal Medlyn / The Neal Medlyn Experience Live! 9.5.08 at The Works 2008 Time-Based Art Festival, PICA Photo by Kenneth Aaron All Rights Reserved, PICA Posted by Dusty Hoesly A man walks on stage wearing a gaudy black wig, sequined … Continue reading →

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Mike Kelley – Day is Done

Posted on September 7, 2008 by pica-blogger

Even after a day, words still fail to accurately describe Mike Kelley’s Day is Done. The concept is simple enough; photos from high school yearbooks serve as the starting point for filmed Projective Reconstructions. The source material seem mundane but … Continue reading →

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