I've been exploring the work and writings of Friedensreich Hundertwasser (December 15, 1928 – February 19, 2000) lately. Why? Because i see some similarities and i'm intrigued by what can be learned not just from what he did, but we didn't do.
My interest in other artists of late is in those that sought to utilize art as part of larger social contexts and the degree to which they manage to do this by engaging others to ACT not just think about social challenges. Of course , Thinking does need to proceed action so makes me feel that we all have our roles to play.
Planning to read David Kam's Thinkism Manifesto this evening.
I have been working on a concept paper for over a year now and have begun to consider just what it's destiny is…..beyond the idea i have to use parts of it as scrolling text on a series of moving walkways.
But until now i had been stuck with it….only now i come back to the realization that it dealt too much with the capitalist framework and perhaps i needed worry less about "making my case" and more about the point of my art and the applied philosophy it is leading the way in revealing/creating.
Initially, i had planned to write the paper first but the project ideas come fast and furious so when the work calls the artist must heed before the moment is lost.
The play goes reasonably well….pulled it back out today and so after adding the three scenes to the begining, i have the first 26pages. My friend Uma (a writer in India) has stepped forward eager to contribute so she has become my writing partner for that project. The title may change but is presently called "In Your Own Backyard".
Made some progress on Hotel Infinity, but was primarily of a conceptual nature….am also exploring the possibility of collaborating with a company that has been developing a social enterprise platform. Fingers still crossed waiting to hear back from the company considering sponsoring the hotel bank. And i remain on the lookout for help re-doing the lobby for the opening flash segment or possibly a more indepth revamp.
And that's the way it was on this day in August 2007.
