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The Path is an immersive project based around the exquisite corpse concept sometimes used by the Surrealists. Essentially, each chosen artist adds to a composition in sequence. Eight artists were invited to stand upon one of eight different coloured boxes I had set up. Once all had chosen a box to stand on, a chart was rezzed which listed the order of colours which would hten dictate the sequence of artists to compose the scenes for a narrative.
So if red was the first colour on the chart, then the artist standing on the red cube would begin the narrative. If blue were next then the artist on the blue cube would continue the story after red had passed their part on to them.
The artist who goes first composes a short start to a story. They then pass on this segment to the artist who is next on the list. That artist would then write up a continuation of the narrative and pass it on to the third artist. This would continue until reaching the eighth and final artist.
This was the random order of artists:
1-Bryn Oh
2-Colin Fizgig
3-Marcus Inkpen
4-Desdemona Enfield / Douglas Story
5-Maya Paris
6-Claudia222 Jewell
7-Scottius Polke
8-Rose Borchovski
I would like to thank all the artists involved for working so hard on this project and in such a professional manner.
They created a truly brilliant experience for me and hopefully for all the guests as well.
The Path is an immersive project based around the exquisite corpse concept sometimes used by the Surrealists. Essentially, each chosen artist adds to a composition in sequence. Eight artists were invited to stand upon one of eight different coloured boxes I had set up. Once all had chosen a box to stand on, a chart was rezzed which listed the order of colours which would hten dictate the sequence of artists to compose the scenes for a narrative.
So if red was the first colour on the chart, then the artist standing on the red cube would begin the narrative. If blue were next then the artist on the blue cube would continue the story after red had passed their part on to them.
The artist who goes first composes a short start to a story. They then pass on this segment to the artist who is next on the list. That artist would then write up a continuation of the narrative and pass it on to the third artist. This would continue until reaching the eighth and final artist.
This was the random order of artists:
1-Bryn Oh
2-Colin Fizgig
3-Marcus Inkpen
4-Desdemona Enfield / Douglas Story
5-Maya Paris
6-Claudia222 Jewell
7-Scottius Polke
8-Rose Borchovski
I would like to thank all the artists involved for working so hard on this project and in such a professional manner.
They created a truly brilliant experience for me and hopefully for all the guests as well.
The quarry of PÅ«kao.
Some 58 Moai (statues) of the 164 that were once raised on an Ahu (platform) received a crown or headdress of red volcanic scoria which was called a Pukao. These were carved between the years 1250 and 1500 and probably represent a hair style, tied up like a bun, which was a common Rapa Nui usage. The red color is symbolic of that which is sacred and of the high rank associated with those persons with Mana, a supernatural power which emanates from the ancestors.
Puna Pau is within the crater of Maunga Vai-o-Hao, an extinct volcano. One third of the crater was utilized in the production of Pukao, which could reach up to 11 tons in weight. To date, more than 70 headdresses have been located, some on the ceremonial platforms and some abandoned en route to their platforms. Many more may have been broken up and then incorporated into those same platforms. On one side of Puna Pau, a road was discovered which was used to transport the Pukao. They were most probably pushed or rolled by hand, although it is also possible that wooden trunks were used. All indications are that there were several different teams which worked in the quarry and competed to hold on to their own production areas within Puna Pau, just as in the quarry of the Moai on Rano Raraku.
Last Saturday Andrea and I went to Sherwood Plantation to take some photos. It was a lot of fun and I think we got some pretty good shots. I posted a lot, because I rarely get to do this sort of thing, and I couldn't just pick a couple.
Andrea is the one who introduced me to Flickr, whether she knew it or not. ;-) She is a great photographer and has really been an inspiration to me. So I'm glad that we finally got the opportunity to hang out and do something we both really love. And since we both love cheeseburgers too... that's how we finished our day.
Artist: Damian Michaels
Title: The Dome
Medium: Ink and graphite on paper
Year: 1996
Size: approx A5
Collection of Robert Schick, California, USA.