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I know this is an art writing blog but I felt compelled to write about my (art) writing process. It’s simple: I journal (everyday). That’s right, folks, I still journal. Or, keep a diary. I’ve done this since January 2006. I love the act of writing organically. With technology, the mind processes many bits of information per second. Writing in a notebook may prove difficult if you’re in front of computer for hours every day (like me – that’s right,…
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I’m tired and quite frankly I want to go to sleep. Now that I’ve got that thought out of the way, let me write a little something before I lay my head down. Who needs sleep anyway? I mean, really! I was painting as a young artist and mostly I was painting these clouds and one day, sitting and painting looking in the sky, I saw twelve military planes passing by and they made these incredible drawings in the sky.…
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In my Power 100 post, I noted Marina Abramovic as an artist featured on the list. She’s, certainly, one of my favorite artist. Her pieces entail notions of self with Other, limitations of the body, and physical endurance. Due to the write-up I’m currently working on for the La Postra Nostra collective, I wanted to keep the posts on this particular genre of art (primarily for selfish reasons – I need to focus and gain inspiration for my own writing). New York Times writer, Holland Cotter, wrote…
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I figured I would post a link to the wiki entry for Performance Art. Not that you, dear reader, have some kind of writing assignment. I’m, certainly, not voluntelling (a word invented at my office) you. You don’t have to read anything but I thought you might like to take a peek at what has been defined as performance art to gain a better understanding of my forthcoming piece involving Guillermo Gómez–Peña‘s performance troupe, La Posta Nostra. Also, please consider, the…
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Yet, I had to write a little something about the next piece I’m working on – La Pocha Nostra. Yesterday, I attended the Corpo Illicito: The Post Human Society #69 performance piece at the SOMArts Cultural Center. There’s a lot of processing going on but I wanted to forewarn you of any photos I may post of the event (yes, it was one of those performance art pieces, photos will be for the extremely open-minded and for a more mature…
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ex·ter·o·cep·tive/ˌekstərōˈseptiv/ Adjective: Relating to stimuli that are external to an organism.* in·ter·o·cep·tive/ˌintərōˈseptiv/ Adjective: Relating to stimuli produced within an organism, esp. in the gut and other internal organs.* *From Google Dictionary A fellow blogger, Mo, asked me where I got my name, Extero/InterCeptive. It’s definitely worth answering but I didn’t think I’d have to answer so soon (thanks again, Mo)!The story is pretty short and sweet. I was looking to ‘brand’ myself as an art writer some time last year. I…
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Okay, I’m just going to get on my soap box so please feel free to move on if you’re not interested, I totally understand and won’t be offended. To forewarn you, this is a rant. At least I’m my own number one fan, eh? Here it goes… Having committed myself to writing everyday, I’m finding the Bay Area art world rife with events and happenings worth writing about. There’s so much going on and all types of genres within the arts and so many different venues. I’d…
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On my way to work, I was thinking how I’ve been writing about artists that would, categorically, put themselves on opposite ends of the art spectrum. Craft and Technology. Both types of artists may feel marginalized from the main stream art world. Yet, both have certainly found their way into art museums and galleries by using craft or technology as a means of conveying ideas. For instance, take a look at Stephanie Syjuco’s, The Counterfeit Crochet Project, which examines globalization.…
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The Office Marilyn Monroe [sic] Film by Tim Roseborough, Courtesy of the Artist Lately, it’s been ridiculously cold but I know my west coast, home-grown California tuchus hasn’t experienced real cold weather. Yes, my east coast friends, I know this Bay Area weather is nothing. Someone please remind me to not say “Geez, it’s awfully cold out” in the presence of an east coaster who has a far different idea of what cold means! I figured, in such extreme weather (please remember,…
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Hello there! I had a post ready to go yesterday and realized, this isn’t ready. So, I wanted to send something fun your way because a sense of humor is important, especially with art. I will definitely post again today (talk about a twofer!) but, for now, to keep with my post-a-day goal, here’s the Tuesday, January 12th posting… The Artist Statement Generator 2000 Enjoy and have a laugh!
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writer | artist | scholar
Dorothy R. Santos, Ph.D. 