Comment Archives: stories: Visual Art: Art
Re: “Nietzschian Inspiration”
Good art has to make you feel something.
Re: “Wade McCollum”
I can't wait to see One; The Musical! I never miss one of Wade's performances because he never fails to bring something extraordinary and special to anything he takes on. I've seen many of his performances multiple times because I rave to friends about something I've seen and then attend again with them. Wade is such a phenomenal actor that I'm expecting his musical to be unforgettable. Diann Koppen, Portland
Re: “Pioneering Place”
It's running through August 31.
Re: “Pioneering Place”
Wow, something positive happening in the mall, who would have thought. Any information on how long the exhibit is happening?
Re: “The Art-cession”
Whatever Scraps.You know there is nothing original with your stupid carnival art.And indeed you are a hypocrit.Grass Hut goes Balls out?Ding,ding,ding!!!Phony babba balogna!!!Gee who has a vested interest in that?You.Shameless indeed.
Re: “Art! Party!”
Sure seems like Art isn't going anywhere in popularity with the public.I mean shit I'm one of the "Most comments"people.I really think most Art is just a hobby.Just the same,glad I am not in need of Art for a liv'in.Starvin Artist..........maybe get a real pay'in job or wait around for that million dollar peice to hit.Good luck.
Re: “Perfect in the Middle”
Say it baby:::::////????
Re: “Keeping the House of Sound Alive”
Nice Blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!
really house of sound, never dies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is really a nice blog.
I also love music.
Thanks for this blog
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Re: “Gus Van Sant's Multi-Bodies”
Got flava beans?
Re: “Going Balls Out”
Oops...why did "Scampers"leave?
Re: “Going Balls Out”
As usual....only thinking in terms of self......its really the fact that not enough money is being made....sad but true.
Re: “Going Balls Out”
It's kind of sad and maddening to me that you felt the need to reiterate the " destabilization of the 811 building".. 811 will miss Bwana, of course, but what about the rest of the thriving, awesome businesses inhabiting the building??? At least give us some positive shout outs and recognition. LAME!
Re: “Design Density”
@sheps22 "Dont see continuous lines wrapping around abstract shapes as much as abstract shapes piercing continuous lines. Its hard to write about art sometimes."
I wasn't referring to piece pictured above. You'd know that if you read the description carefully: "[the] mural is drawn in neon green tape on a gallery wall." Its hard to read sometimes.
Re: “Design Density”
Reminds me of Escher on lsd in a sorbet shop. Fun to gaze upon but hard to see. Love the colors. Dont see continuous lines wrapping around abstract shapes as much as abstract shapes piercing continuous lines. Its hard to write about art sometimes. Sometimes you have to do more than just walk past it. Sometimes you have to stare at it for hours or live with it to undestand it.Sometimes you will never understand it. A.T.Sheppard
Re: “Uncomfortable? There's an App for That.”
I found this show terribly disappointing. Most of the works are on loan from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, so it's all the latest and trendiest artists. If that's your thing, you'll love the show. Personally, I found it all very slick, commercial and shallow. Like a lot of contemporary work, it reflects the artists' and the art audience's interest in novelty and production values. I love the museum, but I'm not sure why they wanted to climb onto this particular bandwagon.
Re: “Disjecta Grows Arms”
Here are some expanded notes on the Templeton Building's Portland2010 offerings: http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/Blogto…
Re: “Art! Party!”
damn.... are you for real thinking this shit is NEW?!
where have ya'll been hiding?!
the cross pollination of the visual arts and audio arts HAVE BEEN happening in portland for awhile now!! there's been tons of SOLID live painting/interactive shows around....but all of the media in this town wont cover it!!
Just this last thursday April.1st.
International graff Legend PEETA( www.peeta.net) just showed here with
Portand graff OG Aden Catalini @Backspace.
a heavily sponsored show(artmedia,imagekind,etc) supported it...
while there was amazing live painting, live music, dj's and even some gurella art happening.
i've personally done a ton of interactive live painting.... 20ft. walls etc..with numerous national, and international musicians.
and the list can go on!!!
just because the media decides to cover your "ART PARTY" doesnt mean youre doing anything
NEW OR ORIGINAL!
you know shits been rockin around PDX....and ya'll HAVE NOT been the ones rockin it!
stand inline and follow....
because you know who runs this shit.
Re: “Uncomfortable? There's an App for That.”
I’d strongly recommend against purchasing the app for this exhibit. Six of the items on the app can be found for free online because they are taken directly out of programs from other institutions. The links provided below lead to the unedited source material and provide a much fuller understanding of the artists represented in the exhibit. These links expose the viewer to amazing resources that will enable them to further enrich their exploration of contemporary art. The content created specifically for the exhibit does little justice to the artists or their work, and reflects poorly on the Portland Art Museum, Portland State University, and Pacific Northwest College of Art. Overall, the App feels like an ill-conceived attempt at incorporating technology (giving undue respect to the novelty of an iPod tour) into an exhibit at an institution that struggles to be relevant.
Content of Disquieted app:
Introduction: Bruce Guenther, Chief Curator, “Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art”
Track 1: Charles Ray: Tate Media
http://channel.tate.org.uk/media/26597357001
Track 2: Su-en Wong: Sue Taylor, Professor of Art History at Portland State, and Bruce Guenther
Track 3: John Baldessari: Tate Media http://channel.tate.org.uk/#media:/media/45538302001&list:/channel/playlists/45927933001&context:/channel/search?searchQuery=John+Baldessari
Track 4: Sue Williams: Arnold Kemp, Artist and Chair of MFA program at PNCA, and Bruce Guenther
Track 5: Tracey Emin: Sue Taylor, Professor of Art History at Portland State, and Bruce Guenther
Track 6: Gregory Crewdson: Excerpts from “Closeup: Photographers at Work” courtesy of Ovation TV
http://community.ovationtv.com/_Interview-With-Gregory-Crewdson/video/178577/16878.html
Track 7: Paul McCarthy: Art 21
http://www.youtube.com/art21org#p/search/4/E81XinVwTu4
Track 8: Wangechi Mutu: Christina Olsen, Director of Education and Public Programs at the PAM, and Bruce Guenther
Track 9: Glenn Ligon: Arnold Kemp, Artist and Chair of MFA Program at PNCA, and Bruce Guenther
Track 10: Ellen Gallagher: Art 21
http://video.pbs.org/video/1239627128
http://www.youtube.com/art21org#p/search/2/7PZnoux_zXw
http://www.youtube.com/art21org#p/search/1/Ldnd40lUaBY
Track 11: Lari Pittman: Art 21
http://video.pbs.org/video/1239665588
Track 12: Caroll Dunham: Christina Olsen, Director of Education and Public Programs at the PAM. and Bruce Guenther
Track 13: John Sonsini: Sue Taylor, Professor of Art History at Portland State, and Bruce Guenther
Track 14: Ron Mueck: Arnold Kemp, Artist and Chair of MFA program at PNCA, and Bruce Guenther
Track 15 Andreas Gursky: Christina Olsen, Director of Education and Public Programs at the PAM. and Bruce Guenther
Since the museum didn't have the money to produce a catalog, in print or online, here is a list of what is on display. Please enjoy and remember to support your local art museum.
*****Disquieted First Floor*****
Jaume Plensa
In the Midst of Dreams, 2009
Charles Ray
Fall '91, 1992
Barbara Kruger
Untitled (your body is a battleground) 1989
Charles Ray
Male Mannequin, 1990
Su-en Wong
Baby Pink Painting with Three Girls, 2000
Doug Aitken
Free, 2009
John Baldessari
Junction Series: Two Landscapes, Birds (with People) and Soldiers (at Attention) 2002
Bill Viola
The Quintet of the Astonished, 2000
John Baldessari
Noses and Ears, Etc (Part Three): Altered Person with Descending Hand, 2007
Daniel Richter
royit on sunsetstrip, 2008
Takashi Murakami
Hustle 'n Punch By Kaikai and Kiki, 2009
Takashi Murakami
Warp, 2009
Tanya Batura
Sourire en Bois, 2007
Sue Williams
Testicle Flange on the Green, 1997
Wangechi Mutu
Shake a Tail Feather, 2003
Tracey Emin
Keep Me Safe
Gregory Crewdson
Untitled (Blind Reflection), Winter, 2007
Gregory Crewdson
Untitled (Birth), Winter, 2007
Paul McCarthy
Brancusi Tree (gold), 2007
*****Disquieted Second Floor*****
Ellen Gallagher
Teeth Tracks, 1996
Ellen Gallagher
Deluxe, 2004
Glenn Ligon
In My Neighborhood #1, 2004
Glenn Ligon
Remember the Revolution #1, 2004
Sanford Biggers
Cheshire, 2008
Chiho Aoshima
Rinko-chan on the Building, 2005
Chiho Aoshima
Magma Spirit Explodes, Tsunami is Dreadful, 2004
Jan Tichy
Facility 1391, 2007
Lari Pittman
Untitled, 2002
Lari Pittman
Untitled #3, 2008
Carrol Dunham
Over the Water, 2007
Robert Longo
Untitled (Sindelfingen, July 23, 2009, For Kurt, Et in Arcadia Ego), 2009
Ron Mueck
Untitled, 2001
Ron Mueck
Crouching Boy in Mirror, 1999/2002
John Sonsini
Jorge, Carlos, Luis, Remiro, Geovani, 2005
Shirin Neshat
Possessed, 2001
Andreas Gursky
Nha Trang, Vietnam, 2004
Andreas Gursky
Geeley, 2003
Adam Stennett
Mouse Swimming Overhead, 2004
Re: “Before Avalon”
"Origins of mystic, feminine power"? What?!
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Re: “Pioneering Place”
seo
It’s not every day we hear someone from Flint, MI but the homie impressed us with this one.