5.19 (disappearing)
edition #60
all or nothing #60 - where are you going?
table of contents
1.events 2.words 3.missed connections 4.horoscope 5.listen
»past
whoever said youth is wasted on the young failed to define waste and likely had an odd sense of style, and probably even less grace. the neighboring kiddos over at New Design High School have amassed a body of pretty awesome work that graced the walls of our hester street spot last week that truly left all who gazed upon their artistic stylings in awe.
»current
till 5.23 - ecotones
everything you’ve ever seen will eventually become dust. so, you might as well take a long hard look because what’s here today might be gone tomorrow. the duo exhibition by photographers aurélien bayo and morgan mueller looks at looking in a whole new way. maybe you’ll notice something new or forget everything you think you know. come through to our 77 east 3rd street location through may 23rd to see our surroundings through a new lens.
words
+how to unsuccessfully fade+
make some noise: sound has a direct correlation to memory, so even when they forget your face or what your art looks like, they might remember the sound of your voice as long as it’s unique enough. if you’re really committed to success, try communicating only in shrill and ear-piercing whines or thundering demonic like grunts.
bring the silence: say absolutely nothing. let your work speak for itself. they’ll be desperate to know the voice behind the visuals.
be the light: wear reflective clothing and be infuriatingly optimistic about everything.
be the dark: wear black flowy robe-like clothing and practice witchcraft.
demand attention: being extra is your greatest weapon. life is but a stage and you’re a junior majoring in performance art at a small liberal arts college in a big conservative state, so go ahead and be as cringe as humanly possible.
refuse attention: decline every interview, every studio visit, every exhibition opportunity, ignore every text, don’t even talk to people, and eventually you’ll be considered a genius (and maybe on the spectrum, but is there really a difference?).
be everywhere: every opening, every fair, every talk, every open studio, every dinner, you must be at all places at all times. forget a medium, being there is your practice.
be nowhere: you’re brooding mysterious aura is your art.
make art about yourself: you’re your own muse. real art is forcing gaggles of strangers to look photos or paintings of your naked body while you look at them looking at you.
don’t make art about yourself: jk it’s still all about you.
missed connections
+5.2 nj art book fair
you: perfect bound
me: saddle stitch
description:
people had their hands all over you. i couldn’t even get a second look. i hate you but i love you even more.
+5.7 re-calculating opening
you: nowhere to be found
me: directionless
description:
i looked and looked and looked and looked and looked and looked. you’d think in such a small gallery i’d be able to keep an eye on you, but you disappeared and i still don’t know where you went.
+5.15 awesome work! opening
you: awe-inspiring
me: awestruck
description:
it’s awfully hard not to be impressed by you, but i did my best to keep it cool. the way you look, the way you hang, the way you float is truly awesome.
horoscopes
+Aries+
just because you can’t see the sun for half the day doesn’t mean it’s gone forever.
+Taurus+
a bright light can both create and destroy a shadow. that’s not a metaphor. that is a fact.
+Gemini+
research cryogenic freezing and reanimation this week. the knowledge you accumulate will be crucial when you least expect it.
+Cancer+
would you rather be irrelevant or invisible? it may surprise you, but both are actually superpowers.
+Leo+
to be seen or not to be seen is the question when dealing with human beings and, more importantly, ghosts.
+Virgo+
a tree doesn’t fall in a forest unless you decide to speak it into existence. so, shut up if you love the trees.
+Libra+
whether or not it’s cancer or constipation just depends on if you’re willing to find out.
+Scorpio+
people are like farts. they're silent and deadly or loud and treacherous, but either way, you know that if you wait long enough they’ll eventually dissipate.
+Sagittarius+
just because you can’t see the fire doesn’t mean it’s been extinguished. all it takes is a spark. so, be that spark, unless in your in densely wooded area then just dim yourself.
+Capricorn+
as long as you keep your eyes closed, you can just claim you were sending all those dms in your sleep and they won’t be able to prove nothing.
+Aquarius+
dress for the occasion. if you want them to look at you, dress up, but if you want them to actually see you, take it all off.
+Pisces+
you’re already gone.
playlist
image credits
images from awesome work!, a group exhibition by new design high school students.