jayson Musson and ft. worth trip

Was glad to have the company of Stacie, Val, Spencer, Toni to view the Diebenkorn, TCU gallery, and see Jayson Musson talk about his work. please check him out as he addresses the dilemma of dealing with grad school for an artist that does not fit the mold which is most of us. He is also riotously funny and his work and humor is strikingly poignant and smart and it is about ART ! Check out his 'Art Thoughtz' youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/HennesyYoungman#

Killing Creativity in education

Check out all the sites on this blog but i would like you to listen and watch this one on Is Education Killing Creativity... by Ken Robinson at TED. i missed this last time around but here is my comment see what you think. it was posted last year by Niloo, but quite relevant!

brilliant!!! it also proposes a thought on why UTD administration might not value its Visual and Performing arts as much as it should and why we can not find a scholarship for the these gifts in these depts. unless they have SAT scores to match??? watch and find out. we can discuss!

October 4, 2011 9:22 PM

opportunity sharing at CentralTrak... coming up oct 15

Hey Greg,

Our next show at CentralTrak, (opening Oct 15) is in need of volunteers. The artists were wondering if we might entice students if they could get some time of credit for their time… I thought you'd be a good person to ask.

They don't have to be art students - it's sort of like temp work, telemarketing without the telephones…

More details below: (the artists are still working on the text - feel free to weigh-in on it, by the way)

thanks,

Heyd

INTERNS NEEDED FOR CINCART: THE CONVENTION ON INCORPORATED ART

The Pedalto Institution for Incorporated Art seeks interns to represent exhibiting organizations at CIncArt: The Convention on Incorporated Art, an exhibition at the University of Texas-Dallas' CentralTrak Gallery, running October 15-November 12th, 2011.

Intern Duties:

Operate an exhibiting organization's booth per that organization's instructions. Interns will act as ambassadors for the organization and interact with exhibition visitors. Training sessions with the artists will be provided prior to each shift. Shifts are Wednesday evenings, 6-9pm and Saturdays, 12-5pm. Available dates are: Oct 15, 19, 22, 26, 29; Nov 2, 5, 9, 12.

Intern Rewards:

A hot meal for every shift!

Official CIncArt swag including limited edition training video DVD.

ID badge & lifetime free pedalto.org email.

Additional works of incorporated art will be given to interns who show exceptional commitment to the show (4 shifts+).

About CIncArt:

CIncArt is a group exhibition featuring contemporary art projects that take the form of organizations. Work will be presented in a trade show format by the artists and their representatives.

Participating organizations include:

The Pedalto Institution for Incorporated Art

7,000 Evergreens

Our Goods

Windowfarms

Signify, Sanctify, Believe

The Antonomic Society

The Work Office

MILE

Glove It or Leave It

D3: Object Divestment Services

To sign up or request further information, please contact Tom Russotti: trussotti@pedalto.org

On Sep 14, 2011, at 8:41 AM, Tom Russotti wrote:

Interns needed for CIncArt: The Convention on Incorporated Art

The Pedalto Institution for Incorporated Art is looking for interns to represent
organizations at the Convention on Incorporated Art, an exhibition at UTD's CentralTrak
Gallery from October 15-November 12th

Intern Duties:
Run an organization's booth per the organization's instructions. This will be slightly theatrical and will
involve interaction with exhibition viewers. Shifts are Wednesday Nights 6-9pm and Saturday days 12-5pm
Available dates are Oct 15,19, 22,26,29, Nov 2,5, 9, and 12th

Intern Rewards:
Free meal for every shift!
Official CIncArt swag, ID badge, and lifetime free pedalto.org email
An artwork from the organization ( If you volunteer for the opening and closing events)


About CIncArt:

CIncArt is a group exhibition featuring contemporary art projects that take the form of organizations.
Work will be presented in a trade show format by the artists and their representatives. Participating
organizations include:

The Pedalto Institution for Incorporated Art, 7,000 Evergreens, Our Goods, Windowfarms, Signify, Sanctify, Believe,
Antonomic Society, The Work Office, MILE, Glove It or Leave It, and D3


To sign up please contact Tom Russotti: trussotti@pedalto.org

next tuesday at the Modern! invite

The Ft Worth New Modern Graduate Series:
We could go catch Kevin Todora, Jeff Zelm show at TCU, Diebenkorn and this lecture at the Modern.
Let me know if you would like to carpool or meet over there. i am locked into this class that night and know i am meeting with some of you but this might be interesting and we could compare notes if enough of you were game to go. let me know soon. I will post on the blog so respond there as well if not here. In other words i will go over with and arrange to meet with someone at TCU first for those who can get away early and will see if we can see the Diebenkorn show while there. let me know soon. sorry for last minute.


Jayson Musson is an artist and writer now living and working in New York, New York. For Tuesday Evenings, Musson shares his multifaceted body of work, including performances, drawings, and writings, as well as his "cousin" Hennessy Youngman's Art Thoughtz. Using his art to comment on everything from Relational Aesthetics and Bruce Nauman to the mythical heroism of Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, Musson's life experience and recent MFA from the University of Pennsylvania have equipped him with the steely intelligence and sharp wit of great comedians and other cultural provocateurs. Naming his alter ego for comedian Henny Youngman and Hennessy cognac, Musson, as Hennessy Youngman, refers to himself as "the pimp of the one-liners." In an interview for Dazed & Confused magazine Musson explained, "I find the chaos and incongruence of everyday life to be somewhat humorous, and social commentary is a large part of my art. Even though personally, I'm not that political."

HUAS 6391 CREATIVITY: VISUAL ART WORKSHOP Fall 2011

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS OFDIVERSE ARTISTIC INTERESTS IN THE CREATIVE PRACTICES OF CRITICAL THINKING,RELATIONAL AESTHETICS AND STUDIO ACTIVITIES. THROUGH RELATED READINGS ANDRESOURCES, COMMUNAL DISCOURSE AND APPLICATION OF PROJECT OBJECTIVES. STUDENTSWILL DESIGNATE A PATH OF RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION FORCRITICAL REVIEW BY THEIR PEERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROJECT DESIGN STRATEGIES ANDTACTICS, ARTISTIC STATEMENT CONSTRUCTION, CRITICAL ANALYSIS, RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT AND MATERIALS INVESTIGATION AND PROCESS. STUDENTS WILL CONSIDERTHEMSELVES AS A CORPORATE COLLABORATIVE ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL/INDEPENDENTFACILITY ESTABLISHING AN IDENTITY FROM WHICH TO PERORM THEIR RESPECTIVEPRODUCTIONS/ACTIONS.IT IS THIS COURSE’SINTENT TO EXPAND THE POTENTIALPOSSIBILTIES AND INTERESTS OF ITS PARTICIPANT’S WORK IN A SUPPORTIVE WAY THAT AUGMENTS RESEARCH AND DIRECTIVES ALREADY ESTABLISHED.

YouTube and the Guggenheim

Tom Kelley, general manager at the world-renowned design firm, IDEO, presents five core practices that enhance creativity.

POD CAST: http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=2054