Hi Tom. No "beef" here about whether or not BLOG is the first in-gallery blog performance. Congrats on the show.
From the "Toot Your Own Horn" department: for a show in May 2006 at 1708 Gallery in Richmond, VA I proposed something similar but a little different in scope and intention in an email to the curators dated Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:18:34 -0800 (PST):
"Daily HTML drawings: each day during the duration of the show, May 5-27, 2006 I will make an HTML drawing... for my weblog; these drawings will be in response to the show, the space, the work of the other artists, and to interactions and discussions that occur during the installation and the show. I would like a computer and monitor in the gallery accessible to visitors so they can browse these drawings. A small handout with the URL can be taken by visitors.."
What I really wanted was for it to be projected on a wall. They didn't go for it, mostly, I think, because of limited wall space, equipment, and, I think connectivity. My idea was more of an idea about delivering images, rather than about interaction with audience. And I was interested in the this situation would affect the kinds of images I'd make. Of course, having the idea- I'm certain I'm not alone in having had this idea, and am sure you've thought about doing this for a long time- is not as good, however, as actually getting it done.
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From the "Toot Your Own Horn" department: for a show in May 2006 at 1708 Gallery in Richmond, VA I proposed something similar but a little different in scope and intention in an email to the curators dated Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:18:34 -0800 (PST):
"Daily HTML drawings: each day during the duration of the show, May 5-27, 2006 I will make an HTML drawing... for my weblog; these drawings will be in response to the show, the space, the work of the other artists, and to interactions and discussions that occur during the installation and the show. I would like a computer and monitor in the gallery accessible to visitors so they can browse these drawings. A small handout with the URL can be taken by visitors.."
What I really wanted was for it to be projected on a wall. They didn't go for it, mostly, I think, because of limited wall space, equipment, and, I think connectivity. My idea was more of an idea about delivering images, rather than about interaction with audience. And I was interested in the this situation would affect the kinds of images I'd make. Of course, having the idea- I'm certain I'm not alone in having had this idea, and am sure you've thought about doing this for a long time- is not as good, however, as actually getting it done.
- chrisashley 5-19-2007 8:10 pm