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Basic human situations

Vague Blue • 299 implied HN points • 27 Dec 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Film Literature Visual Arts Short Stories Performance art
  1. Basic human situations are simple yet universal experiences that involve conflict or tension between people.
  2. Two people with conflicting ideologies often lead to conflict, but even everyday interactions can become a basic human situation.
  3. The essence of a basic human situation can be seen in the waiting and dependency depicted in plays like 'Waiting for Godot' as well as in personal struggles and choices like in the film 'Wanda.'

NYC Street Performance

Splattern • 99 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Performance art Dance Music
  1. Performing in public can be a fun and freeing experience. It allows a person to connect directly with people and share joy.
  2. Building confidence is important, and sometimes small steps can help overcome fears. Wearing something like a suit can create a sense of credibility.
  3. Street performance may not always pay well, but the joy and smiles shared with others can make the experience worthwhile and fulfilling.

Show Us Your Screens!

Reboot • 12 implied HN points • 03 Nov 24
🎶 Music Electronic Music Performance art Music technology
  1. Live coding is when artists use code to make music and visuals in real time. This creates a unique experience where audiences can see how the music is built as it happens.
  2. Algoraves offer a new way of experiencing electronic music, drawing audiences into the creative process. This setting allows for interaction and a feeling of connection between coders and the audience.
  3. Making music with code can challenge traditional music rules. Artists can experiment and create new sounds that aren't limited to typical instruments, leading to innovative musical expressions.
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Charles-Arthur Feuvrier: FIX YOUR LIFE !

Do Not Research • 79 implied HN points • 23 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual Arts Digital Art Performance art
  1. A deep fake artwork of Joe Rogan at an art exhibition critiques his problematic discourse on self-realization and individualism.
  2. The artwork visually represents Joe Rogan as trapped in a grotesque body, symbolizing the spreading of controversial and masculinist ideologies.
  3. The artwork highlights how platforms like Spotify can amplify anti-vax and conspiracist messages that oversimplify complex issues like depression and addiction.

Bard Meme Lab: DEEP STATE Multimedia Installation

Do Not Research • 39 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Performance art Visual art Photography Cultural critique
  1. The DEEP STATE Multimedia Installation by Bard Meme Lab at Bard College featured a variety of artists, performers, and curators
  2. The project called 'Deep State' challenged viewers to rethink truth and fiction, and virtue and sin as categories to be played with
  3. The exhibition featured a range of artworks exploring themes like engineered godliness, organic leanings, and sexy aesthetics

The Americans at La MaMa

Castalia • 59 implied HN points • 24 Dec 22
🎭️ Culture Theater Visual Arts Performance art Art history Cultural Commentary
  1. Dimitry Krymov's theater focuses on visual storytelling and is quite different from traditional American theater. It values the scenographer's role, where images and visual elements carry deep meanings instead of just following the playwright's script.
  2. Krymov's productions are relaxed and often humorous, allowing actors to interact and improvise freely. This creates a fun atmosphere where the audience can enjoy the art of performance without feeling the pressure of a typical dramatic narrative.
  3. The concept of 'chillness' in Krymov’s theater encourages audiences to appreciate the present moment rather than getting caught up in dramatic tension. This invites viewers to engage with the play in a more open and less stressful way.

Agency, Art, and the Constitution

Engineering Ideology • 2 HN points • 07 Jul 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art Ethics Performance art Philosophy
  1. The question of when non-human agents, like AI, deserve rights similar to humans is becoming more important. We need to decide what makes an AI worthy of protections under the Constitution.
  2. Some legal cases have shown that non-human entities, like rivers, can be treated as 'persons' with rights. This idea could potentially extend to digital intelligences as well.
  3. Observing behaviors of AI, such as decision-making, creativity, and emotional responses, can help determine their level of agency. This can guide discussions on their rights and protections.

Pro tools

Internal exile • 24 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Performance art Digital Art
  1. Artists are challenged by technology in art creation, raising questions about collaboration and human mastery.
  2. The use of algorithms in art risks reinforcing existing hierarchies rather than democratizing creativity.
  3. Debates on nonhuman agency in art underscore complexities around assigning responsibility and interpreting machine-generated outputs.

The Color of Silence

Critic at Large • 1 HN point • 31 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Music Color Theory Conceptual Art Performance art
  1. John Cage's composition '4'33"' challenges the audience to listen to hidden sounds and the contribution of the environment, sparking discussions about the perception of silence in music.
  2. Yves Klein's 'Monotone Silence Symphony' is a unique musical creation with one continuous sound and a segment of profound silence, evoking mystical and meditative experiences for performers and audiences.
  3. The use of color and sound in artistic compositions like those of John Cage and Yves Klein present thought-provoking approaches to exploring the dynamics of silence, music, and perception.

DNR IRL @ lower_cavity by Toniann Fernandez

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 23 Apr 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Exhibition Community Digital Art Sculpture Performance art
  1. The first IRL exhibition of work by the Do Not Research community opened on April 23, 2022 at lower_cavity in Western Massachusetts, showcasing art that challenges traditional spaces and explores counter-hegemonic narratives.
  2. Artists in the exhibition presented work that navigates complex topics like conspiracy theories, digital information systems, and the impact of internet culture on art creation.
  3. The exhibition at lower_cavity featured a diverse range of artworks that delved into speculative objects, over-hyphenated future concepts, and a blend of digital and physical representations of historical and political events.

Kayla Drzewicki: Cursor Series

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art Performance art
  1. Kayla Drzewicki explores the potential of virtual spaces and objects to be performative, focusing on hierarchical relationships within digital environments.
  2. She examines the blurring of relationships like user-programmer, screensaver-video, and fine art-non-art, to create new media and net art works.
  3. Drzewicki uses simple software as a foundation for her performances, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity in her art.

Andrea Karch: In de Duysent Vrees (Amid the Thousand Fears)

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Performance art Political art Cultural critique Film
  1. Andrea Karch's performance explores the connections between neoconservative and liberal critiques, revealing how extreme beliefs thrive on fears of crises and collapse.
  2. The title 'In de Duysent Vrees' references a fabricated enemy that symbolizes racial paranoia, prompting a reflection on the motivations behind embracing drastic political views.
  3. The piece raises questions about the nature of meaningful antifascist movements today and how they could be envisioned.

Ohii Katya: Cannibal Buffet

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Performance art Visual art Experimental
  1. The performance 'Cannibal Buffet' by Ohii Katya showcases a ritual of food consumption that is both erotic and disgusting, unfolding a grotesque story in an abandoned monastery.
  2. The choice of the abandoned monastery as the setting is significant, linking back to ancient pagan rituals associated with cannibalism and the symbolic tradition of eating the body of Christ in Christian churches.
  3. The production credits for 'Cannibal Buffet' include authorship by Ohii Katya, production by Ohii Katya and Oleksandr Radomskyi, costumes by Ohii Katya and Tilde Kay Snyder, performers, and photography contributors.