Throw your Art in the Bin

Michael Landy transforms the SLG into 'Art Bin', a container for the disposal of works of art. As people discard their art works the enormous 600m³ bin becomes, in Michael Landy’s words, “a monument to creative failure”.

Until 14 March 2010 works can be brought to the South London Gallery to be disposed of in 'Art Bin' from Tuesday to Sunday, 12-6pm. Alternatively, artists and collectors can visit www.art-bin.co.uk to apply to dispose of works, multiple applications are welcome.

www.art-bin.co.uk

On view at South London Gallery

So I'll be bringing a triptych down to donate, if he accepts it as 'proper' trash I'll post it up....

National Identity Renunciation Bureau

http://www.identityrenunciation.org/

We are born and socialized into our national identities. We learn to belong to a community defined by claims to a common culture, language, ethnicity, history, place, and religion.

This sense of identity is not ethically neutral. If we take pride in our nation and its members, we must also bear responsibility for their moral failures.

The National Identity Renunciation Bureau certifies indi-viduals who wish to renounce their national identity and free themselves from that responsibility. The Renunciation Bureau issues identity cards to such individuals after they undergo a rigorous application process.

This renunciation does not address the renunciant’s legal relationship to their nation or state. However, it has seri-ous consequences. The renunciant must forgo all special concern for their nation's past, present and future, and all feelings of national pride, attachment and belonging.

Only those who understand the gravity of this symbolic act are encouraged to apply.

Wrestle an artist

Press Release: If you need to direct your feelings of disappointment and negativity somewhere constructive, Anthony Schrag has the answer. For one day only he will be your human punch-bag, because he wants to see you ‘smile and sweat’. Schrag is fed-up with culture that plays it safe and offers cerebral solutions. He is far more interested in making a direct physical connection with his audience, even if it means he ends up pinned to a wrestling mat.

“Violence occupies an important place within history and mythology, but all too often (and especially in this current political climate) it is relegated to being undesirable, unwelcome, and base. We sometimes forget about its cathartic ability; as a great unifier; as a mirror to the common and raw beast inside us all.”


www.anthonyschrag.com

Come along to spectate, support your friends, or if you are brave enough, take on Schrag for a round. For more information or to book your round, contact Limbo on 078 1278 0984 or email info@limboarts.co.uk giving your name and telephone number – or just turn up.


Okay I'm considering going, could use a good venting... of course it's a bit of a trek from London.... feel free to sponsor my wrestle

Revolutions in Public Practice

This is an interesting article By Clare Bishop in Artforum regarding Creative Time's summit at the New York Public Library late last year. She problematises the format of presenting socially-engaged work in this way, as well as the kinds of work produced. But most interesting is the Talkback section (link at the bottom of the article) where people can respond to her review. One specific comment to read is Harrell Fletcher's response to her criticism of selling an expensive carpet made in India as art, to then donate the proceeds to the worker/workers who made the carpet. I'll reserve judgement on that, to just say that the exchange itself is worth reading...

Artforum Article

Talkback comments