The Armory and it's Artillery

The Armory Show, in NYC through March 8th.
Written by Joseph DiGiuseppe

I walked around the armory today with a gimp knee, high on painkillers and still the armory was short of exceptional. But the place is set up so everyone will be able to find something they like. And I did find something I liked. Astrid Svangren lives and works in Copenhagen and makes paintings on different materials ranging from rice paper to MDF. Her paintings are very much about her mark making. She has an incredible aptitude for how to make a mark and when; this also goes to say with how she uses materials. Her creations seem fearless. I image her to be the type of artist who will also exhibit her mistakes.

I ask myself a question: am I afraid to exhibit my growths as an artist as a thinker? Please excuse me; this is where I decided the wrong decision.

The Armory is important right? These are the galleries that sell. These are the artists that they choose as their artillery. Nothing I saw today, by any means, was revolutionary, experimental, provocative nor was it the epitome of quality.

If you are unable to dazzle me with the postmodern mystery discovery I'd like to see some truly breathtaking execution. But alas everyone is pushing trademarks, kitsch, and clichés. The market is weak and people like what has already been decided as good.

At this armory show you’ll find at least one thing you like, but you wont be surprised that you like it.

[Joseph DiGiuseppe is a founding member of Art Making Machine Studios and Fluxspace, who recently tore his meniscus in his knee.]

Shaun & Dustin Makes Radio Part Deux

Another RADio show from Shaun & Dustin Makes Radio, as broadcast by NEXUS 1650am. Word on the street is that there might be an analog t.v. station coming up, so if you loved the soulful sounds of the a.m., be on the lookout for the glowing tubes of the ol' antennae.

This was our second show, and the phones actually worked (in comparison to the disaster that was our last radio post). Thanks to Tal for joining us on the third mic, and for not demanding that he have his name in the title, even though he should.

RADio:



Approximate run time: 1hr 6min. I know, right?

Thanks to Nexus Gallery Monitors for putting up with us.

And Baseball: You are rad.

Cheers,
Shaun