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Art 410 Fall 011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
A Refusal To Be Prisoners Of Plastic
A Refusal to Be Prisoners of Plastic
Monument Proposal
1. Introduction
30 Million tons of plastic is thrown away every year in the united states, much of this garbage is shipped overseas and during transport, millions of tons are dropped into the ocean creating the “Pacific Garbage Patch”. The only way to bring about a change of consciousness in regards to the trash problem is an interactive monument that offers the experience of a life time. An Ode to the Pacific Garbage Patch is Monument to be built in the San Francisco bay on former alcatraz island to act as a consistent reminder of plastic excess.
2. Background.

3. Description

4. Benefits
The benefits of this monument will be the increased knowledge and awareness of this disaster happening so far away from our immediate environment, helping visitors create a physical relationship with the consequences of our “throw-away” culture. Placing it in San Francisco will also give tourists a feeling that SF cares about the environment and is willing to contribute to further knowledge about the Pacific Garbage Patch.
5. Estimated Costs
The materials, although recycled, will cost the following
Recycled Plastic Bricks (Polli-Brick): $432,000,000
Glass: $155,000,000
Garbarge Barges: $300,000 / boat
Yearly Operating Costs for Transportation: $200,000,000 for wages and operating costs.
5. Timeline
Year 1-2: Demolishing Alcatraz Prison
Year 3-4: Inital building phase of pool and port.
Year 5: Filling the pool and building of glass arch.
Year 6: Final Touches and Opening by end of year.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Outside Event: Kal Spelletich
Outside Event: Houdini: Art and Magic
I recently went to the Jewish contemporary museum to see the Houdini exhibit. I've always had a bit of a facination with magic and therefore knew of Houdini, but this exhibit gave me a full picture of the kind of person he was. Houdini was not just a magician, he was an artist. His canvas was his body and the situations he would get his body into. The true art form was the way he got out of them. The idea of body as art is not unfamiliar, artists all the time use themselves in their art to express feelings of internal conflict, etc. Houdini's work is extremely valuable to the idea of the body as art, and the theatrics their-in. I admired his use of essentially wiggling to a fine craft.
Outside Event: Marc Horowitz
I went to a talk at UC Berkeley for their Art and Technology series. The featured artist was Mark Horowitz, a new media artist working mostly in video. Below is an example of his antics.
Marc works alot with the internet and how the internet and new media is changing our relations. Most of his project interact with the idea of how to connect with people over these networks. One project, called Talk Show 24/7 used streaming media and chat rooms to have a 24/7 talk show for 3 months. Marc was basicly on call for the duration of this time, constantly being asked to perform.
Another project dealing with a similar concept a website called "The Advice Of Strangers" dealt with for a whole month, Marc would ask an online community a question of what he should do. Below is the result of one day's adventure.
Lastly another project that was intriguing was the "Signature Series" where Marc wrote his name on a map of the united states:
and traveled along his name, doing nice things for cities along the way.
I liked this talk not only for the silliness, but the way Marc takes on the idea of making situations. It seems he is going in an almost dadaist method of interacting with others, the ultimate goal being to excite a reaction out of the process, either through allowing others to control his life, or breaking regular people out of their comfort zones.
Marc works alot with the internet and how the internet and new media is changing our relations. Most of his project interact with the idea of how to connect with people over these networks. One project, called Talk Show 24/7 used streaming media and chat rooms to have a 24/7 talk show for 3 months. Marc was basicly on call for the duration of this time, constantly being asked to perform.
Another project dealing with a similar concept a website called "The Advice Of Strangers" dealt with for a whole month, Marc would ask an online community a question of what he should do. Below is the result of one day's adventure.
Lastly another project that was intriguing was the "Signature Series" where Marc wrote his name on a map of the united states:
and traveled along his name, doing nice things for cities along the way.
I liked this talk not only for the silliness, but the way Marc takes on the idea of making situations. It seems he is going in an almost dadaist method of interacting with others, the ultimate goal being to excite a reaction out of the process, either through allowing others to control his life, or breaking regular people out of their comfort zones.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Monument Idea
My idea is to do a monument for the Pacific Garbage Patch. Below is a quick sketch of my idea, that would feature seagulls, garbage, plastic bags and plastic bottles, all larger than life.
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