"delete" + "-one-liners-"

“Delete”
by: Jeremy Kennedy
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“-one-liners-“
by: Anne Roecklein + Joseph Rohrer
Friday July 24th
@ Hospital (102 e. Allen)
8-10 pm

After over a decade of living and working in Bloomington, Indiana, Jeremy Kennedy’s days as a resident are numbered. And, as things come to end in Bloomington, they will begin anew elsewhere. This is, in part, the driving idea behind this new performance piece.
essentially, the performance of “Delete” goes as follows:
Kennedy will set up a desk and his desktop computer in the gallery space. the monitor screen will be projected on a wall in the gallery, so that everyone can see as he deletes all files, one by one.
The hard drive in question has been the artists main storage unit for data including audio/video recordings from the fmsmprc record label (which he helps maintain), photos of friends and previous art work, and other important documents.
“Delete” differs greatly from Kennedy previous work in the sense that this is reflective of events unfolding in his personal life. As an artist and sound maker he has never really allowed personal feelings and views to enter into his work. It’s an out with the old type of thing. a way of thinking that is relative to this stage of Kennedy’s life, as he is leaving these Midwestern hills for the shores of sunny California.
There is also a certain significance to his choosing a computer as the vehicle for expression. Lines can be drawn to such concepts as the constant movement and turnaround of technological advancement. Seen here as Kennedy’s Sony Vaio, hailed as a remarkable piece of equipment when purchased several years ago, is soon to be a relic of that era of PC age. Or perhaps, entertaining the idea that files on one’s personal hard drive have become valuable property. An idea which is quickly defeated in moments of dissonant human clarity, which tells some of us, “It’s nothing but a bunch of 1’s and 0’s...”, and doesn’t really matter.
All in all, this show could be titled “Purging”. The years spent here in Bloomington have left the artist as the sole owner of a great number of possessions. Some of which have personal value, and some of which can be classified as “junk”, depending on the point of view. Regardless, it’s time to downsize.

-tyco riley (2009)

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-one-liners- is a drawing exhibition where-in artists are asked to submit 10 new works that deal with the show’s title. Works should explore the possibilities of the phrase one-liner. Whatever it means to you. Dimensions should not exceed 19 inches in any direction. Jurors Anne Roecklein and Joseph Rohrer will select from all submissions with a goal of selecting 100 drawings from 20 artists.

"5 | 7 | 5"

pulling an all dayer-all nighter-all dayer for this one... seventeen pieces in 3 days (more like 2) + work + the rest this bullshit day-to-day! no comment. just check out the show.
(knee shy) presents:

“5 | 7 | 5”
Friday, July 10th
@ Greek’s Pizzeria
(211 N. Walnut St.)
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm


As a duo operating under the moniker (knee shy) this will be there last foray in Bloomington (at least for awhile). It might be a reinterpretation of haiku or an obsession with the number seventeen, or both? Call it what you will as “5 | 7 | 5” pins the above as the spool from which this collection is spun.
The body of work is seventeen pieces strong, and represented in a storm of mediums. Each work is constructed based on a haiku written in regards to the number seventeen. The “haiku” itself is presented along with the piece to allow the viewer a deeper reach into the full circle process synonymous with (knee shy)’s previous work.
The most direct past incarnation of this style of number play and relativity is probably (knee shy)’s “pardon our eleven fragile titles” collection from 2006. Wherein, the number eleven was put on the spot and squeezed for it’s value in a myriad of ways. including the fact of the collection being made up of eleven pieces and each piece being priced at $111.11.
In a user friendly path, the concept of “5 | 7 | 5” can be dissected in the following way:

haiku = 5 syllable line, 7 syllable line, 5 syllable line = 17 syllables |
haiku written in reflection of the significance of things concerning 17 |
17 pieces of art work created as a response to the haikus.

To place a piece as an example, the artist’s suggest this:

title: “17 year cicada year”
haiku:
“a cicada year
just enough time for a snack
could be late for work”
art piece: an hour glass filled with crushed cicada shells which runs for 17 seconds.

etc.

(knee shy)’s art work for this show involves a variety of forms including: silk screen, sculpture, prepared objects, audio, and an array of other constructs.

also.

Soundtrack for the evening courtesy of DJ LVX.

the "f" of july

as an end note for this year’s eventful dependence day weekend, mark and i finally blew up the toaster oven! we’ve been planning to do this for a while...just throw in a few spray paint cans, add all the fireworks you can grab, put up a plexi-glass blast shield and set it toast.
there were 2 big fireballs and the whole thing was taser factory! good thing we put the blast shield or people would have gotten burned and hurt and stuff (including the nice families who came over from the neighborhood block party).
this is the only photo that i’ve received so far. it’s a little blurry, but you can make out the fireball for sure! (thanks lori canada)

"parking permit II"

Yeah! The second presentation of (knee shy)’s parallel parking event was a magical success. This year we upped the ante quite a bit by inviting 3 drivers, and also added a panel of 5 judges, making it a contest of sorts. I love watching people parallel park! This was great, and here are a few photos to prove it! we'll get an official page going on at www.kneeshy.com soon... Thanks to kyle at Greeks Pizzeria for catering, everyone who participated and came out and took photos and all that noise!
our panel of judges: jim walker, dave walter, lori canada, kelly richardson, william winchester claytor. (photo by jonny yuma)

mike bridavsky... the champ.(photo by jonny yuma).

Press Release:
(knee shy) presents:

“Parking Permit II”
sunday june 21st
opening reception: 4:47pm
event: 5:00pm (SHARP)
@ 200 block of N. Walnut (in front of Greeks Pizzeria)

Once again... the most exciting art action of the year! intense, mind slaying parallel parking action!
This year’s event is even greater, with 3 DRIVERS, 5 JUDGES, and US! A NOT to be missed event right in the heart of downtown bloomington!
Come watch as the returning champs, Nicole and Jason Evans-Groth try to hold their title against the abilities of the lovely Zoe O’dea and the daring Mike Bridavsky! What will be the out come??? That’s all up to our panel of judges: Lori Canada, William Winchester Claytor, Kelly Richardson, Jim Walker, and Dave Walter.
Meet us downtown and be witness to this breathtaking display!

Show up early for the opening reception provided by (knee shy) and Greeks

seattle follow up

back in town, actually for over a week i think, getting things straighten out, etc. seattle was great, the ctrl+alt+design show was amazing! did i take any photos? NO! i still can’t get my camera situation together. but design mate has some follow up links here, check it. real fun stuff! thanks terribly much to jamie and brian for letting hang out with them and their stuff for such an extended period!

"don't rain on my parade" follow up!

yes and finally! some taser factory images and video to show you from j. shelley harrison’s “don’t rain on my parade” show @ fuller projects last month! it was a total success and some much fun, and here’s the proof!

we just got a few nice photos from jeremy hogan and a time lapse video of the entire event from william winchester claytor. by the way... kids loved this piece! (we need to be more in tune with that.)
p.s.- i love these colors!

Ctrl+Alt+Design (seattle)

this is going to be great! (knee shy) has been invited to do an installation piece at this year’s JOIN design showcase in seattle! the event is titled Ctrl+Alt+Design, and it will focus on new american design(ers).
the pics from last years show are extremely taser factory, and featured work from seattle based design entities: iacoli & mcallister, ladies & gentlemen, graypants, submaterial, urbancase, and meet me here. this year they’re expanding to provide views from all over the country. we’re excited as fuck just to go, let alone actually be involved!
our piece is to be titled “onward?”. we are hoping to reflect the freshness of what is going on with the event, as well as where we are at...which seems to mix itself into our ideas more than ever recently. it looks solid on paper, and our excitement is growing as preparation and pre-work has begun!
we’ll bring back a flock of photos for sure!

late post...

kentucky derby celebration!
totally taser factory day party! shelley and i are both from kentucky, so the derby is like a holiday for us. + this year we had a rented 6 seat golf to drive around (similar to the one below)! the actual race was surprising too. what an upset!
afterwards we went out to the countryside to watch ponytail play an amazing set in somebody's yard.

chance of rain: 100%

don't rain on my parade- j. shelley harrison 4.24.09

this is going to be so much fucking fun!
here's the press release:

“Don’t Rain On My Parade” j. shelley harrison Friday April 24 2009 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Fuller Projects (McCalla Building) j. shelley harrison is recognized and appreciated by many as a local artist, resident soundmaker, and social presence. These strong traits come together in full for her upcoming art event “Don’t Rain On My Parade”. Ms. Harrison has spent a decade on the local art scene and has had her hands in more projects than most of us realize. She is the president and a founding member of Bloomington’s “hospital” art space, along with Aaron Deer is a member of “the Horns of Happiness” (a band promoted by local record moguls Secretly Canadian), and a terrifically inventive artist. A special type of artist, that helps puts Bloomington on the map as something more than another run-of-the-mill craft wielding Midwestern burg. “Never allow the medium to shape the artwork.“ is Harrison’s motto. And she has made good on this commitment by creating an ever growing collection of concept and idea driven work in a vast array of disciplines. This upcoming event is to be yet another great testament. “Don’t Rain On My Parade” is an extremely interactive piece of work. In a sense it demands the interaction of the audience to fulfill it’s purpose. What Harrison has planned is essentially a rainstorm indoors. Via timers and other devices, there will be a 100% chance of precipitation at Fuller Projects Friday April 24th. Here’s where the interactive aspect comes into play... Visitors are welcome to enter and examine the structure and set-up, but every few minutes there will be a downpour which will suggest that the audience take shelter under one of the several umbrellas suspended throughout the installation. Thus, creating a social environment where show goers are placed next to other show goers in the pursuit of staying dry. Conversation is likely to ensue, at least until the weather lets up. this part is key in Ms. Harrison’s goal. As the tagline suggests: “a conversational piece”. The effect of this piece would not be complete with an aural motivator, which is where Ms. Harrison’s collaboration with her bandmate Aaron Deer comes in. Together they form “the Horns of Happiness” (aforementioned), and they will be providing a thunderous soundtrack for the event. This soundtrack is a mash-up of field recordings and instrument play designed to accompany the timing and movement of the show. Yet another dimension to the piece, which can also stand alone, as it will be the next full length release for “the Horns of Happiness” on Secretly Canadian Records. All in all, this is a prime example of the playful and inclusive form that this young artist is highly noted for. Harrison wants for people to have fun and offers an alternate choice to the routine party, going out for drinks, and all that other stuff that people subscribe to whenever the weekend rolls around. This will surely prove to be an event to remember and it reaffirms a certain special quality of Ms. Harrison’s art idea. The way she focuses to maintain an openness to both the local community as well as the academic side of town, something a lot of artist skip (and some even avoid). In a more classic reference, the only parade to be rained on might be yours if you were to miss this great upcoming show. -tyco riley (2009)

michael sailstorfer!

i don’t know why i haven’t honed in on this guy before now! michael sailstorfer now has my full attention...
i've been making a point to check out one piece by this guy everyday. "rocket tree" above, is a fav. who doesn't love explosions...and there's so much more. like "shooting star" below. here's a link to view a video clip of "shooting star", which is definitely a worth while journey: http://www.orbit.zkm.de/?q=node/125

www.sailstorfer.de

finally, a challenge

had i only known that this existed a few weeks ago...

The Indestructible Cell Phone: Sonim XP1

February 12th, 2008 4:54 PM | by Christen da Costa

You ever have those moments where you just wanna smash your cell phone? Perhaps you got fired or stubbed your big toe. Outbursts of anger aren’t uncommon, but getting shot with a Glock 9mm is. Say what? Sonim has built a virtually indestructible cell phone. The XP1 has endured being in cased in cement, frozen, attached to fireworks (wonder if they tried an M80) and yes, you guessed it, shot with a Glock 9mm pistol. The Triband GSM candybar handset comes in black, yellow, or gray and includes walkie-talkie functionality in addition to a few other features. The Sonim XP1 is currently on show at the 2008 World Mobile Congress where they’ve invited the media to test their claim. According to the product page, they’ll do a ’same day in store replacement’. Anyone know where they sell these things?