\nnot only because in this century of internet communication, it runs international<\/em>, as in world-wide. as opposed to city-state, as in the days of let’s say, the Medicis !! BUT – the art world and its trends, are shaping our culture like never before, while at the same time – giving voice, providing the stepping stones, the talking points, the tipping points . . . that enable our fast moving culture as a whole – to make a pathway through today’s overload of information.<\/p>\n
hey, whatever catches your eye – usually catches your soul. if not your attention. so it’s interesting to note that we have a little mini-battle of the image<\/strong>, not to mention the personalities !! – being played out on the lately very much play-ed out, as in exhausted and mundane Saturday night opening routine – ok, like the term, art world stage, better ? in New York City to-night !! <\/p>\n and it goes something like this: celebrity art vs<\/strong>. the nitty gritty, street art vs.<\/strong> academic art, megawatt nightlife vs.<\/strong> rural isolation, and even Canada vs<\/strong>. France !! SO<\/strong> that would be the double-headed openings to-nite of French street artist and nightlife superstar ANDRE SARAIVA aka Mr. A at HALF GALLERY vs.<\/strong> the ‘conceptual’ choral performance of the just barely recognized art theorist, teacher and ‘painter’ GERALD FERGUSON, who travailed up in the remote and nightlife-less wilds of Nova Scotia !!<\/p>\n wow, vs.<\/strong> is such a big force this year !! or, what !! <\/p>\n talk about competing head spaces – competing for your art dollar !! ha. it’s all good. and oh yeah, you’re asking . . . but what about the ‘slaw’ !! as in delicious, and decidedly wicked. and a bit unfair I might add – but, hey we just said, jockeying for position is the<\/em> spice of life. yin needs yang, and so, yo !! no complaints and let’s just set it straight for the record. <\/p>\n why is to-nite is a little more spicy ?<\/strong> and no . . . I would NOT say playful !! <\/p>\n because one of the ‘blogs’ that engage this scene has a foot in both camps – and that might even extend . . . to foot-in-mouth !! (and you can see its giving me no<\/strong> end of delight to observe. esp with the revved-up & absolutely coincidental<\/strong> opening nite pairing.<\/p>\n still WTF ?<\/strong> o.k. here it is, for whatever it’s worth. WTF: ART FAG CITY in the hot seat to-nite !! <\/p>\n She, ART FAG CITY aka PADDY JOHNSON has got an extensive and ‘academic’ interview with the good people at CANADA<\/strong> re their GERALD FERGUSON show !! (with a performance to-nite) posted on the very same page . . . as she puts down the good people at HALF GALLERY (with an opening to-nite) – getting a little snarky with the, in my book – finger snappy !! BILL POWERS of HALF GALLERY<\/strong> in her (appropriately ?) appropriating, and not all that cutting edge, mean, or meaningful (!!) – but still fun . . . esp as it’s playing out to-nite . . . ROB PRUITT AWARDS *not associated with Rob Pruitt . . . <\/p>\n bye the way the animated glitter job in the logo – is nice, real nice, maybe even the best part of the whole one joke horse shtick. <\/p>\n and if you can’t follow this, I’m done wit ya – always needing the inside edge, just follow the dots !! <\/p>\n celebrity art vs. the nitty gritty ART FAG CITY: Gerald Ferguson’s Blue Collar<\/strong> Conceptulaism – An Interview with LUKE MURPHY and PHIL GRAUER<\/a> hey, it’s a harsh universe out there in cyber space – and don’t you forget it !!<\/p>\n
\nthe age-old maxim: a picture is worth a thousand words is still<\/strong> the biggest truth in town. esp if you narrow down ‘picture’ to ‘photo’. it’s a no-brainer that the visual<\/strong>, as opposed to let’s say the ‘mythical’ impulse of the Greek dawn of civilization – rocks<\/em> our world. ‘image’ – is king, and digital imaging rules, from the internet-based Facebook to the animated billboard advertising of modern mega cities. to the moving picture block buster style-setting celebrity casting movies, to the briefest of super bowl ‘spots’. and it all comes down to you: the style and vibe – of your ‘life’.
\nlet alone how you manage – to move through it. long live the king.<\/p>\n
\nwith a little New York ‘slaw’<\/strong>, as in ‘snark’ – thrown in for good measure !!<\/p>\n
\nit takes two to dance. and two to fight. this is the art world – may all sides win !!
\nyou know that other big maxim, tip of the hat to the Chinese !!. . . there ain’t no yin – without that yang !! <\/p>\n
\nha. that’s ‘coleslaw’ . . . as in what they throw on the food in New York City, to keep things lively, spicy, and just plain ole down home Lower East Side deli – good !! <\/p>\n
\nit sure ain’t huge, or even that funny – but hey whatever it takes to make the night – just a little more lively, and game plan-wise it’s right on point: it’s ‘vs.’<\/strong> versus the usual suspects.<\/strong> <\/p>\n
\nstreet art vs. academic art
\nstreet art vs. conceptual art
\nmegawatt nightlife vs. the rural backwoods
\nFRANCE vs. CANADA<\/p>\n
\nART FAG CITY: ROB PRUITT ART AWARDS *not associated with ROB PRUITT<\/a>
\nCANADA: CANADA<\/a> & up-date<\/a>
\nHALF GALLERY: HALF GALLERY<\/a> and then google search: ANDRE SARAIVA, which will even branch off onto the RONSON CLAN, via the charming model actress & little half-sis: ANNABELLE DEXTER-JONES !! and if you’re anything like me, you’ll spend the rest of the day in the web world of MICK JONES !! fascinating family life, or what ?
\nand what happened, did he have an Elton John make-over . . at some point ? oh that breadcrumb trail, that unlying storage library<\/strong> the web can be, that dastardly archive of photos<\/strong> !! can be so harsh. het ts <\/p>\n
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