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BIO
Jason Van Anden is a new media activist, artist, inventor and robot maker. His creations are exhibited internationally, receiving recognition in the art, science, technology and gaming communities. More about Jason and his work can be found at his website www.smileproject.com.
Re: More Artstar
Hi Marisa,
Do you think Artstar is parody?
MO>(I feel smarmy giving links, but ask me if you want them.)
Please do. I am glad that I found the American Idol Audition Blog. (took a quick look for now, plan to revist when I have more time) Other links would be super appreciated.
Jason Van Anden
Marisa Olson wrote:
> Hey, all. I actually find this whole debate an
> interesting one, and it covers some of the topics I've
> tried to address in my own work and in my curatorial
> efforts. (I feel smarmy giving links, but ask me if
> you want them.)
>
> Reading TWhid's blog entry, below, I feel compelled to
> ask (of him or anyone here who cares) what comprises
> this "fine line" between the two extremes of "good Pop
> Art and a sickening psychophantical homage to the
> dominant media culture"..? And must all art that
> appropriates the form and/or content of popular media
> fall into one or the other of these extreme
> categories?
>
> Where does parody fit in, because to me, for something
> to be truly successful, on a parodic level, it has to
> be highly imitative--and, hence, to some degree,
> reverent, even if only in the sense of (let's say)
> what Jameson calls "nostalgia films," which are not
> necessarily acting in praise... To me, it is this act
> of shadowing (miming, resulting directly from, yet in
> contrast and however shape-shifted) that best affords
> the opportunity for critique. Admittedly, it is sort
> of an act of relinquishing some of the sense of
> "value" implied in models of authority (read:
> authorship), in order to sort of free one's speech, ie
> to protest.
>
> But anyway. I also wonder how TWhid (& MRiver) would
> situate their 1 year performance project re: reality
> tv--and if they see similarities, then have they given
> us "good Pop Art [or] a sickening psychophantical
> homage to the dominant media culture"? ;)
>
> Marisa
Do you think Artstar is parody?
MO>(I feel smarmy giving links, but ask me if you want them.)
Please do. I am glad that I found the American Idol Audition Blog. (took a quick look for now, plan to revist when I have more time) Other links would be super appreciated.
Jason Van Anden
Marisa Olson wrote:
> Hey, all. I actually find this whole debate an
> interesting one, and it covers some of the topics I've
> tried to address in my own work and in my curatorial
> efforts. (I feel smarmy giving links, but ask me if
> you want them.)
>
> Reading TWhid's blog entry, below, I feel compelled to
> ask (of him or anyone here who cares) what comprises
> this "fine line" between the two extremes of "good Pop
> Art and a sickening psychophantical homage to the
> dominant media culture"..? And must all art that
> appropriates the form and/or content of popular media
> fall into one or the other of these extreme
> categories?
>
> Where does parody fit in, because to me, for something
> to be truly successful, on a parodic level, it has to
> be highly imitative--and, hence, to some degree,
> reverent, even if only in the sense of (let's say)
> what Jameson calls "nostalgia films," which are not
> necessarily acting in praise... To me, it is this act
> of shadowing (miming, resulting directly from, yet in
> contrast and however shape-shifted) that best affords
> the opportunity for critique. Admittedly, it is sort
> of an act of relinquishing some of the sense of
> "value" implied in models of authority (read:
> authorship), in order to sort of free one's speech, ie
> to protest.
>
> But anyway. I also wonder how TWhid (& MRiver) would
> situate their 1 year performance project re: reality
> tv--and if they see similarities, then have they given
> us "good Pop Art [or] a sickening psychophantical
> homage to the dominant media culture"? ;)
>
> Marisa
American Artstar
I searched Google this morning looking for online commentary about the upcoming (US) reality TV show "Artstar". For those of you who have not already quit your day job - I refer you to: www.artstar.tv . The week long open call starts next Monday - picture a long line of bohemian-types smoking and shivering in the cold as they wait to have their life's work ambivalently pecked over by some very well dressed art world dignitaries, Jeffrey Deitch cast in the role of Simon Cowell (or "The Donald"? I dunno, I just read about TV). I envision something like a living "A Chorus Line" but with artists - or "Who Wants to Marry A Millionaire" but with artists - or something.
My search revealed that our very own t.whid was the only artist in with a blog brave enough to publicly express a mix of skepticsm and disgust. I am pretty sure we will hear a more about this next week - albeit after the cutting begins - links follow.
Good Luck!
Jason Van Anden
MTAA blog entry:
http://www.mteww.com/mtaaRR/news/twhid/re_artstar_tv.html
Google "artstar.tv":
http://www.google.com/search?q=artstar.tv
Clay Aiken:
http://www.delafont.com/music_acts/clay-aiken.htm
Whatever happened to "Draw Tippy"?
http://www.google.com/search?q=Draw+Tippy
My search revealed that our very own t.whid was the only artist in with a blog brave enough to publicly express a mix of skepticsm and disgust. I am pretty sure we will hear a more about this next week - albeit after the cutting begins - links follow.
Good Luck!
Jason Van Anden
MTAA blog entry:
http://www.mteww.com/mtaaRR/news/twhid/re_artstar_tv.html
Google "artstar.tv":
http://www.google.com/search?q=artstar.tv
Clay Aiken:
http://www.delafont.com/music_acts/clay-aiken.htm
Whatever happened to "Draw Tippy"?
http://www.google.com/search?q=Draw+Tippy
Show me the Money
I am attempting to compile a comprehensive list of payment schemes for digital/online art, sucessful or not. Feedback appreciated.
Jason Van Anden
www.smileproject.com
Jason Van Anden
www.smileproject.com
Re: Censored by Google
For the record - my domain is listed again on Google. It's like Google had an index brownout - that lasted for more than a month. I find this pretty weird and a little disturbing. Anyone else ever encounter this sort of thing?
Jason Van Anden
Jason Van Anden