February 28, 2007
Open City
I am seriously thinking of whipping out my new credit card and buying a ticket to NY for this one:
Presented by Eyebeam, Open City: Tools for Public Action is an exhibition documenting the ingenuity of graffiti writers, artists, protesters, pranksters and hackers reclaiming the public realm. By presenting the artifacts and tools of the artists, the exhibition offers a deeper look at the means and motivations of urban action and creativity. Open City hopes to inspire its audience to make their own tools for public action. (my italics)
The exhibition runs from March 1st through April 7th, and I already took off some days from work for spring break so I think I will coincide the trip with those days: between the 10th and 18th of March. One stipulation, I must secure at least one interview in order to make my trip really worthwhile. Any help on this is appreciated! ie. if you are in NY and you are or know someone who is a street artist, graffiti writer, or someone with an opinion on the topic of art and urban activism, contact me!
People affiliated with LIU: does anyone know John Fekner personally? I believe he is on the staff at CW Post or something. That would be nice to fit a meeting in with him whilst back East.
As far as street art is concerned right now New York is red hot. I gotta get out there.
My thesis is coming along besides my devastating (until now) lack of internet service. Things are back online and I am working working working. Now if I could just go see this exhibition…..................


