Parsons has been spewing great tidbits for the past couple of months. I have been very selfish keeping them to myself. Here are some tidbits from class over the last couple of months to help you get through final season.
Art Suggestions by Mr. Mahdavi (drawing teacher)
- Why don't you add zippers, gauze, and bandaids to your piece?
- I think your work would really improve if you talked to me about it. I have a lot of great ideas.
Life Suggestions by Mr. Mahdavi
-It's really important to be a Candian women.
Life Stories by Wade Saunders
Wade is my sculpture teacher. He wears at least three layers of polar fleece everyday, and finishes every story with "So, the answer was.." even when its not really applicable. He also really like superalatives when talking about artists, ie "He is the BEST gay artist, She is the BEST mold maker in FRANCE, He is the BEST first nation artist, She is the BEST argentinian artist, He is the WORST artist of all time."
Wade was the lover of Martha Rosler back in the hey-day. He lived with her and her son in a house. But as Wade explained, he was in love with a girl in France, and this didn't make Martha very happy. This is how Martha found out. (P.S. he's pretty sure shes one of the original gorilla girls)
Wade sent a love letter to the girl in France, but didn't put enough postage on the letter. It of course got sent back to Martha and Wade's love nest when Wade was out of town. She opened the letter, and true to her Editor nature, she edited the letter (including details of what wade was lying about) and sent the letter back to the girl. He came back to find all of his stuff in the garage. She forgot about his stuff in the laundry machine though, and thoughtfully, she put it in a bag on his desk at work. She had purposefully organized the contents of the clear plastic bag so that all his dirty underwear were showing. This is why you don't want to emotionally cheat on Martha Rosler.
To continue on with the circus act....Here are some excerpts from a class discussion.....
We are to write our final papers aesthetically analyzing an everday activity. One girl choose hookers...I'm not quite sure how this fits into her everyday activity....but...this is what she has to say about them.
"Where I'm from, if you see a girl standing on the side of the street talking to someone in a car, you think, 'Look at that nice little girl talking to her friends.' But here, you think, 'HAHAHAH, LOOK ITS A WHORE.'"
I don't remember the context, but in case you were wondering.....
"Cirque du Soleil is full of freaks!"
And as a final update: the person who first announced the "We're all acting position" is writing his final paper on the matter. Stay tuned for riviting details of his findings.
A work of Jenny Holzer projected on the Louvre.
this is Taloulah, my make believe puppy. The great dane shelter near my house in cincinnati has puppies, WHICH THEY NEVER HAVE, because its a rescue shelter, and abandoned dogs are usually much older. i can't get her. but i would very much like to have her as my bff. She is one of seven girls accompanied by one brother. If you live in cincinnati and want a really cute babie, go get 'em at Harlequin Haven!!
Le petit Palais is currently having an exhibition of William Blake. The colors of his works are explosive and many are itty bitty, surprisingly itty bitty. But the colors! Oh! They could never properly be captured by a photograph. Its like sunsets and autumn and spring all unfolding in one religious vision.
Speaking of pretty, the flowers are here! the flowers are here! Its amazing how cozy the city can become with the addition of green canopies and a confetti of colors.
I have a telephone for a head.
Joseph Beuys likes pianos, crosses and felt.
