Monday, November 12, 2007

not a knot not knot not totn knotn tonktotonno

MY performance consisted of two people tying a knot that will reside in the middle of the rope. The two each hold one end of the rope firmly in one hand and do not let go. They also aren't allowed to talk or show any emotions. I would have liked to played music while this was happening because if the two fluently move while attempting to "tie the knot" it will seem much like a dance. I am happy that the two people were of different sex because the whole thing roughly symbolizes marriage. To "tie the knot" seems difficult. Several attempts will be made and there maybe no luck. But, if you work together and think it through it will work. There has to be effort from both of the "players." I might have the two people do it as fast as they could. Almost rush everything. That will make much more interesting, I think.

Monday, November 5, 2007

cut off his d!ck.

I've looked at some performers and none seem to be as weird as Chris Burden. First of all he cut off his penis. But, I'll get back to that. His performances were "controversial." He once laid under a table of glass in a museum and didn't talk until museum guard put a pitcher of water on the glass. He was there for 45 hours. He also nailed himself to the hood of a car. He's weird. Why would you ever do that to yourself? And he cut off his penis! Why?! I want to know why that is considered art! And, believe it or not, he was a college professor at the University of California. Who would hire this guy? Though... he is one of my favorites. He's different, crazy, I like to see things I've never seen before, as ridiculous as his performances are. This is something he did that was called shot. one called "Shoot" where his buddy shot him in the arm with a rifle. Sounds like college professor material to me!

lindsay is soooo hott I can't contain myself.

During the shadow exercise it seemed to me that the person following had to do much more work. The leader just walked around and every so often would make a sudden move to set me off. The follower was jumping and stretching whilst the leader was just simply walking. You didn't know what the leader is thinking so every move they make is a suprise to you. The rocks were confusing to me because they were just there. They were there for communication purposes but still couldn't have just as easily talked. But, we couldn't talk even though it didn't make it that much harder. Except for me though because I love talking and during this exercise I couldn't. Damn.