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Eat good candy, brush and floss your teeth, and enjoy a scary movie (or two). Wishing you a very happy, fun, and safe Halloween!!
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In Imponderabilia (1977, reenacted in 2010) two performers, both completely nude, stand in a doorway. The public must squeeze between them in order to pass, and in doing so choose which one of them to face. ~ Source: Wikipedia page for Marina Abramovic Walking through the William and Fulton Street Stop in the NYC metro reminded me of Marina Abramovic’s work (minus the nudity, of course). The daily grind, hustle, and bustle of the Metro alone made me think of this wonderfully complex piece…
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I’m always intrigued by artists who find new and creative ways to use the body in art. Ariana Page Russell has not only used her body in a unique way, she has taken her skin condition and incorporated it into her creative process. Reminiscent of some of my all time favorite female artists Ana Mendieta, Marina Abramovic, and Hannah Wilke (who suffered from Lymphoma, a type of cancer), Russell has taken her own body to create provocative work. She has reinvigorated the…
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The upcoming SOMArts Cultural Center event, Illuminations: Dia de los Muertos 2011 Exhibition, is accepting digital offerings from the public. Selected images will be incorporated into the show. Please click on the image above or here to learn more about the event and how technology has enabled the Day of the Dead celebration to evolve.
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To learn more about this project click here. Living as Form: Socially Engaged Art from the Last 20 Years from creativetime on Vimeo.
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I took shots from the Oakland Art Murmur this past Friday which did not import over to my computer. Bummer. Since I don’t have photos to go along with this post (how ironic since this is about photography and video), this will be a short one. As always, one of my favorite stops is the Johansson Projects (JP). The current show, Bischoff Soren Black, includes the works of Brice Bischoff, Tabitha Soren, and Ellen Black. Each artists uses photography as a…
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Last weekend, I watched Full Metal Jacket. Being a huge fan of Stanley Kubrick and a sucker for a well done war film, the movie was phenomenal. Naturally, I thought of the various ways war has been depicted in the visual and new media arts. Admittedly, I’m not huge fan of political art; HOWEVER, when it’s done well, it can be powerful and truly engaging. From visual to performative, the artists below have created some of the most memorable pieces.…
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I can’t help it. I adore Carissa Potter. As a matter of fact, I have nice things to say about her here. Hope you clicked on ‘here’ and read about her…this post will definitely be here when you get back. 🙂 Okay, now that you’ve read about her. I’ve got more wonderful news, she’s working with Luca Antonucci (another incredible artist) on a special book project “The Stars Are In The Sky & The Stars Are In Your Eyes” for a…
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writer | artist | scholar
Dorothy R. Santos, Ph.D. 