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Mierle Laderman Ukeles

“So this has been my whole professional life! Public art can create permeable membranes between the inside and outside of systems, spaces, and even the souls of citizens. Public artists need more breathing space to experiment and do R&D. They need to be brought in at the very inception of projects, so they can do their first work as a certain kind of thinker.” — Mierle Laderman Ukeles, 2001
Response to Social Work, Part 2: Interview with HUSH

…there is safety for these artists living and working outside the boundaries of the art world…
Proliferations

Viewing works in close proximity not only invoked a strong sense of anticipation, but a participatory aspect to the actual exhibition.
Patterns of Reacting: Reflections on “100 Performances for the Hole – Take Two”

The reaction itself is art.
She’ll have you in stitches – Visual Artist, Stephanie Syjuco

I’ve been promising myself that I would keep to my art writings and dedicate time to those artist heroes I’ve stored in the large unorganized art bin in my mind. For the longest time, I’ve been out of commission for reasons not even known to me. In any case, I digress, as always… One of the […]
Matt Borruso, Full Spectrum Aura

Opening night – Thursday, February 7, 2008 The minute I walked into Matt Borruso’s show, Full Spectrum Aura, at the Steve Wolf Gallery, I became surprisingly nostalgic. I was reminded of two former classmates who resembled the subjects of Magenta and Turtleneck. At first glance, one may be struck by the vibrant and elaborate color […]