Saturday, October 22, 2011

Performance Art

So Bruce Mclean, a well known Scottish performance artist graced the art school this week to perform "a cut, a scratch, a score" with some fellow artists. It was an installation project and I still am not sure i quite understand it all. I went to the "salons" all week, which were basically the artists discussing topics and meanings with the audience. Being in the ephemeral module, I thought it would be a nice bonus. I tried to understand it but I can't translate. It was a nice week long of performance. On wednesday in the city center of Dundee the artists demonstrated a score of musical and non-expectational proportions. basically the artists composed a set which consisted of various percussion, opera singing and noise for the public to interpret and enjoy.

On Friday they did their final performance. There was a choir, lots of cut outs, amazing drums, harmonies and more stuff i don't understand, but very much enjoyed.

here is some footage!





Buckingham Palace be cwazy

here was a slew of cute french kids that made waiting for the guards a lot more entertaining!





London Vibes





London Stizzle

My hero, the elephant man, or Joseph Merrick, stayed at the Royal London Hospital. I didn't get there in time to tour the museum but I witnessed an old man being carried away and talked to the receptionist.

here is some footage of the whitechapel stop along with other London vibes!




London stizzle





Tate Modern

some favorites...




Going to the art bar...

I have more to update from London, but i'm leaving to meet Stephen now at the art bar. Then we're heading to the Reading Rooms to listen to some doo wop, soul and rock n roll!

saturdays man!!! More soon!

Frieze Art Fair

here are a few shots from within Regent's Park where the fair took place. a number of artists had their work outside on the park grounds.

Below is a Kiki Smith piece called "Alice"
It's ironic because I was just told about Kiki Smith, read a book about her the night before the fair and then saw this beaut!

Pretty wild right?



Frieze Art Fair





Frieze Art Fair

http://www.friezeartfair.com/about/

check it out!





Frieze Art Fair - London





Frieze Art Fair - London

Just a few of my favorites from the day. I didn't cover the entire exhibit because it was intensely huge but what I covered, was amazing!!!