Dancer tackles misconceptions of Africa through art
(02/25/10 10:00am)
“I am battling against the myth of African dance.”
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“I am battling against the myth of African dance.”
Yes Men Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno have made a name for themselves across the world through their wild stunts highlighting corporate wrongdoing. Part Michael Moore, part Borat with a dash of the United Nations, the Yes Men have attacked Dow Chemical on the BBC and published a fake New York Times heralding the end of the war in Iraq. Tina Siadak spoke with Bonanno about the Yes Men and their upcoming visit to Duke for a screening of the documentary about their work.
Michael Jackson is a star among stars. No one has ever engendered as much international fascination and sensation as Jackson has with his music, dance and personal life. This Is It continues the observation of the truly dangerous double-edged sword this degree of fame creates. As Jackson and his enormous crew dance, sing and jam their way towards an epic concert run, I couldn’t help but be caught up in the entertainment magic of Jackson and his iconic moves.
What happens to art when it is no longer anything but its market?
Bass beats pound from outside the door. The faint smell of a nearby beer keg wafts through the air. With DJ Paradime mixing records while break dancers from Swoon Unit perform on the floor, the opening reception of LabourLove Gallery’s Bombed: Panels, Picks, and Kicks introduced a youthful and energetic art exhibition to the Durham community.
Artist Jean Toche is known for his controversial and reactionary work, and his new exhibition at the John Hope Franklin Center is no exception. Titled Jean Toche: Impressions from the Rogue Bush Imperial Presidency, the collection includes expressionist photography coupled with vehement political statements and various news excerpts. Kristine Stiles, professor of art, art history and visual studies, curated the show, drawing the works from her own archives.
Musician and artist Satch Hoyt is spending this week as an artist in residence at the Nasher Museum of Art. Hoyt is currently working on “Celestial Vessel,” a 16-foot canoe incorporating RCA records and an original soundscape, for inclusion in the Nasher’s August 2010 exhibition The Record. recess’ Tina Siadak caught up with the artist this week to talk about pop culture, “Celestial Vessel” and more.
“If You Build It We Will Burn It.” The Earth Liberation Front issued this ominous threat in 2003 on a banner hung from the charred remnants of a San Diego condominium, the ruins of a massive attack incurring $50 million in damages. Now, locally based artist Jerstin Crosby has recreated this act of eco-terrorism in a new art exhibition appropriately titled If You Build It We will Burn It at Raleigh’s Lump gallery. The show is split into two installations that separately explore the world of ELF and its members, known as “The Elves.” The first installation is subtly engulfing. The viewer walks into the gallery and is immediately surrounded by a cage-like construction representing the ruined remains of an apartment unit. The space is barren, except for a spray-painted warning blatantly calling to mind ELF’s 2003 exhortation. Continuing through this gutted skeleton, the viewer approaches the second installation, titled “Visual Representation of Invisible Processes.” This element of the show is an amalgamation of fantastical pieces representing the various cultural influences on environmental extremist groups such as The Elves. In the center of the room, a small television broadcasts various psychedelic programs, including the Elf News Network. Turn to the left and a mobile composed of vegetarian food boxes and hemp rope sways in one corner. Another wall features a photograph of Robert Smithson’s famous land art sculpture, “Spiral Jetty.” Various ceramic nuts are imposed on its surface, juxtaposing a famous 1970s earthwork with the simple notion of trail mix. Due to the unstated historical events that serve as the reference for the show, the initial reaction to “Visual Representation of Invisible Processes” is one of perplexed curiosity. Without prior knowledge of environmental activism, the viewer will be hard-pressed to fully recognize the exhibit’s value. Yet with context, the exhibition reveals a surprisingly witty commentary on the circumstances contributing to radical behavior. Crosby cleverly couples more concrete ideas of environmental policy with a whimsical invocation of fairytale and hallucinogenic influences. Like the subject upon which the exhibition focuses, If You Build It We will Burn It seems perfectly suited to the collective nature of Lump. Over a decade ago, Lump emerged as a group of collaborative artists seeking to co-curate and support each other’s work. JCrosby is one of many TeamLump artists who continue to foster the idea of a liberating and cooperative local art space. If You Build It We will Burn It runs at Lump, 505 S. Blount St. in Raleigh, through Sept. 26. For more information visit teamlump.org.
“If You Build It We Will Burn It.”
What could be more relaxing than a gently humid, late summer’s night spent in the beautiful and historic backdrop of the American Tobacco Campus? Add in the subtle presence of a ’60s-era Latin soundtrack and things are starting to get therapeutic. As I took in the serene atmosphere of Cuban Revolution’s outside dining section, I found the problem set-induced anxiety from which I had been suffering rapidly mambo away. And then the menu arrived.
As the last remnants of summer fade into the chaos of midterms, Duke University Union's Joe College Day will offer students a chance to say goodbye to their laid-back days in style.
Brass Knuckles, Nelly's fifth studio release, meets all the apparent requirements for today's rap album. An Akon-provided chorus? Check ("Body On Me"). A dance floor anthem with Fergie? Check ("Party People"). How about Nelly's own specialty, the product-obsessed track where the rapper boasts about his fashion sense and expendable income? Check ("Steppin' on My J'z").