ANTONIO
PROUD TO BE MADE IN ITALY
50% HARD WORK ETHIC
35% HONESTY
10% GENEROSITY
5% UNFORGIVNG
SEE REVERS FOR INTERACTION INSTRUCTIONS
back side:
AVOID ARGUING OF ANY KIND
BE HONEST WITH
AVOID BOASTING
ESPECIALLY ABOUT
WEALTH
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Individual Tags
NANCY
MADE IN USA
75% LOYALTY
35% PRACTICALITY
15% PASSION
10% STUBBORNNESS
SEE REVERS FOR INTERACTION INSTRUCTIONS
back side:
AVOID DISHONESTY
BE DEPENDABLE
WHEN IRRITATED
CALMLY WALK AWAY
MADE IN USA
75% LOYALTY
35% PRACTICALITY
15% PASSION
10% STUBBORNNESS
SEE REVERS FOR INTERACTION INSTRUCTIONS
back side:
AVOID DISHONESTY
BE DEPENDABLE
WHEN IRRITATED
CALMLY WALK AWAY
Maria's Tag
Back Side says:
HANDLE GENTLY
WITH RESPECT
AVOID DISCUSSIONS
ABOUT INNAPPROPRIATE
LIFESTYLES
AGREE WITH VIEWS
ABOUT HOW TO LIVE APPROPRIATELY
Artist Statement "Care Tags"
Dolores Cuccovia
Artist Statement
Fall 2008
“Care Tags”
As an Artist, I use empathy as a means of purpose in my work, creating dialogue and making connections between people on a humanistic level. Discovering and reacting to relationships that exist in our world is imperative to my inspiration, as well as using the expression of conflicts within the self as a therapeutic form. My interest in psychological, societal issues causes further discovery during my creative process. This piece is a communication themed piece that touches on qualities of individual characters and how to effectively interact with them. The piece is composed of clothing with tags that have been recreated to reference each specific person. Since the people referenced own the clothing used, the viewer is given a sense of each character. I found clothing tags to be an effective medium since the information provided on them applies so well to human care instructions. With this piece it is my goal to humorously remind viewers to be cautious and thoughtful when communicating with other humans.
Artist Statement
Fall 2008
“Care Tags”
As an Artist, I use empathy as a means of purpose in my work, creating dialogue and making connections between people on a humanistic level. Discovering and reacting to relationships that exist in our world is imperative to my inspiration, as well as using the expression of conflicts within the self as a therapeutic form. My interest in psychological, societal issues causes further discovery during my creative process. This piece is a communication themed piece that touches on qualities of individual characters and how to effectively interact with them. The piece is composed of clothing with tags that have been recreated to reference each specific person. Since the people referenced own the clothing used, the viewer is given a sense of each character. I found clothing tags to be an effective medium since the information provided on them applies so well to human care instructions. With this piece it is my goal to humorously remind viewers to be cautious and thoughtful when communicating with other humans.
survey questions used
HAVE YOU BEEN IN A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP? I HAVE. CAN YOU ANONOMOUSLY TELL ME ABOUT IT??
If you could answer one or more of the following it would help my project tremendously. Thank you!
When you were or are in this broken relationship, how did it affect you? In what ways did your personality change? Did friends/family notice your behavior?
If you were to give some words to describe this relationship, what would they be?
Who had more control in the relationship? In what way/s?
How long did it take you to leave before you realized he or she wasn’t right for you?
If you could answer one or more of the following it would help my project tremendously. Thank you!
When you were or are in this broken relationship, how did it affect you? In what ways did your personality change? Did friends/family notice your behavior?
If you were to give some words to describe this relationship, what would they be?
Who had more control in the relationship? In what way/s?
How long did it take you to leave before you realized he or she wasn’t right for you?
Artist Statement "Paired Cups"
Dolores Cuccovia
December 19, 2008
Artist Statement
Paired Cups
As an Artist, I use empathy as a means of purpose in my work, creating dialogue and making connections between people on a humanistic level. Discovering and reacting to relationships that exist in our world is imperative to my inspiration, as well as using the expression of conflicts within the self as a therapeutic form. My interest in psychological, societal issues causes further discovery during my creative process. I apply and present personal situations in a clear way to induce empathy and connect with viewers. A recent installation of mine involved collaboration with strangers about broken romantic relationships. Relationships are an exchange of consumption. I found coffee and teacups were an appropriate medium specific to this issue. After collecting information about individuals broken relationships through a survey. I formalized the information to create an installation of paired coffee mugs and teacups to represent each couple’s situation. Within each relationship there is an uneven distribution of power. One always has more hierarchy over the other. The suspended cups resemble those who hold themselves above the other. This piece was intended to be therapeutic for both the strangers, myself and for viewers who can relate. It is my goal provides a sense of comfort to those who have experienced or are in the comfortable un-comfort of a broken relationship. This work is a tribute, a reaction to those who have shared their side of the broken relationship story.
December 19, 2008
Artist Statement
Paired Cups
As an Artist, I use empathy as a means of purpose in my work, creating dialogue and making connections between people on a humanistic level. Discovering and reacting to relationships that exist in our world is imperative to my inspiration, as well as using the expression of conflicts within the self as a therapeutic form. My interest in psychological, societal issues causes further discovery during my creative process. I apply and present personal situations in a clear way to induce empathy and connect with viewers. A recent installation of mine involved collaboration with strangers about broken romantic relationships. Relationships are an exchange of consumption. I found coffee and teacups were an appropriate medium specific to this issue. After collecting information about individuals broken relationships through a survey. I formalized the information to create an installation of paired coffee mugs and teacups to represent each couple’s situation. Within each relationship there is an uneven distribution of power. One always has more hierarchy over the other. The suspended cups resemble those who hold themselves above the other. This piece was intended to be therapeutic for both the strangers, myself and for viewers who can relate. It is my goal provides a sense of comfort to those who have experienced or are in the comfortable un-comfort of a broken relationship. This work is a tribute, a reaction to those who have shared their side of the broken relationship story.
Friday, December 5, 2008
SIM class performances
I just got back to my apartment after watching some great performances by Dawn Kramer's SIM class, "Modern Dance Techniques". Some of those who performed tonight I've been in classes with. Watching it made me wish I danced more than I do. It was awesome to see them grow as performers. A couple of the pieces were based on the idea of restriction. One of them started off by the performer limply sliding across the floor towards a chair lit by a spotlight. There was a wooden 2x4 strapped around one of her legs and up her back. Her goal was to get up and sit on the chair but obviously she couldn't complete the task due to her restriction. I enjoyed the fact that the material that restricted her was the same as the material she desired. The performance was done well. It was long enough to build tension but not too drawn out. There's an incredible freedom that comes with moving the way some of these performers did tonight. It's really great when a performer has conviction. I'm not sure I used that word in the right way but I think you get what I'm saying. Matt Serpico's solo performance was also incredible. It's obvious his dancing in itself is like a huge spirit that fills the room. He's very bold with his movements. Anyway, I'm glad I was able to go and support my classmates.
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