Rivane Neuenschwander: I Wish Your Wish
From the Artforum review of Rivane Neuenschwander’s mid-career survey, including Eu desejo o seu desejo (I Wish Your Wish) by Michael Wilson:
I WISH LIFE WAS EASY; I WISH FOR INNER PEACE; I WISH FOR A HOLIDAY ON THE BEACH. The last of these pleas–all samplings from Rivane Neuenschwander’s participatory installation Eu desejo o seu desejo (I Wish Your Wish)–seemed not only the most achievable ambition but also the most timely, as guests arriving late to the Brazilian artist’s Tuesday night opening at the New Museum looked distinctly soggy after a summer storm. The mottos were printed on ribbons arranged around the walls of the lobby, and viewers were invited to take and wear one in exchange for suggestions of their own.
From an interview on ArtBlog with New Museum’s Curatorial Associate Benjamin Godsill, “Ribbons printed with wishes from visitors at previous exhibitions hang on the wall. You take the ribbon, tie it on your wrist, and then replace it with a wish of your own. The wish comes true when the ribbon wears off your wrist. So by participating in this you are helping someone else’s wish to come true.” From the NYTimes review, “It’s modeled on a tradition from the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim in Bahia, Brazil: worshipers tie brightly colored silk ribbons to their wrists and wear them until they fall off, at which point their wishes are granted.”
Vaguely reminds me of the I Wish This Was project that Josh talked about a little while ago, though I enjoy that these wishes expand beyond the immediacy of the space (but it would be interesting to see this installed somewhere on an exterior wall). I saw the coverage for this show over the summer and really wished I had been able to see it… conceptualism, reciprocal art, participatory exchange, etc. A simple idea with an explosion of scale, it’s something we might keep in mind.
Temporary Allegiance
A 25 foot flag pole was installed on the UIC campus at 1240 W Harrison St. in front of Gallery 400 in May 2005. In October 2008, Philip von Zweck resumed the project on the UIC campus at 400 S. Peoria St. in front of the College of Architecture and the Arts building.
This space is open to anyone in the greater-Chicago area to use for one week.
With this project von Zweck seeks to provide the community with a democratized space that fosters expression free of the veil of anonymity.
Contact information for the author of every weekly flag encourages dialogue between the author of the flag and its visitors.
temporary allegiance by Philip von Zweck for Gallery 400, University of Illinois at Chicago
LED Shadow Clock
Justin, this reminds me of something you might have done with your LED/Arduino knowledge.
A Homage to Detroit
Just thinking about HFBC, wondering how we might start capturing our view of these cities…
Jessica Care Moore’s poetry interpreted by filmmaker Stephen McGee for Ted X Detroit.
Via AshleyEN
Underground by AURELIEN ARBET & JEREMIE EGRY
OmniCorpDetroit
Maybe worth checking these folks out in the new year as part of HFBC?
OmniCorpDetroit is an intense group of designers, artists, engineers, musicians, thinkers, do-ers and makers that get together to build new things as well as share and collaborate within the Detroit community.
In general, we’re making, breaking, reshaping and hacking all sorts of things!
via About.
Dream Cabin
I’m just counting down the days until I retire and move to an off-the-grid cabin like this one in Maine. It was designed and built by Alex Porter for her father, and is almost entirely self-sufficient! Now that’s independent housing.
Sure it’s small, but what else does one really need?
Something I’ve Been Working On
I was going to keep this a secret endevour of my own, but I feel like this could be a million times better if I discussed it with you first! So, I’d like to take advantage of my first Note to describe to you a project I’ve been working on for the past month that I hope to finish and display very soon!
Whilst tumbling on the interwebs, I came across the image above (from Kind Over Matter) and thought about expanding that idea even further than just simple compliments.
Here is my first attempt at a poster I’d be putting up around places (mostly bus stops) to give those waiting an opportunity to read something entertaining or thought provoking.
I’m not set on the block of text just yet. That will most likely change.
A sampling of what would be on the detachable tabs. So far, there really isn’t a limit as to what can be included on these tabs. I’ve added some quotes, pictures, random facts and RECIPES!
I want any and all comments/suggestions from you all!
I Never Grew out of Liking Tree Houses
Here is an interesting alternative to a conventional patio; all it needs is a barbecue. Who else would want to hang out in this tree house during the summer months? Unfortunately I can’t find the source of this image, but it was found on Inhabitat. I’m pretty psyched to work on our upcoming wooden letters by the way!