Name: Johan Zorzzt
Title: Art is Inside You
Material Requirements:
- A pale green Pelikan fountain pen (1 needed, already in my possession)
- 50 page spiral bound sketch pad with 70-80 lb paper (A dozen needed)
- A comfortable chair (1 needed)
- A drafting table (1 needed)
- A large partition to obscure view of the drafting table and chair (1 needed)
- 1 m x 3 m Magnetic chalkboard (24 needed)
- Small refrigerator magnets (600 needed)
I’m gonna need two times as much space for this with all the boards everywhere and the curtain thing. There’s also a lot of people at this thing you said right? So you’ll need space for a line too for anyone that wants to come behind the curtain because I only want one person at a time, to build a mystery. I’ll be behind the curtain with my pen and the table but I won’t be in the chair. I’ll say hi to the person that comes in and tell them to sit in the chair and grab the pen when they’re ready. If they ask any questions I’ll tell them to pick up the pen and see for themselves. Once they’re done I’ll pull the paper out of the notebook and give it to them with a magnet and say “go hang it up for everyone to see”. If they don’t want to they can leave it with me and I’ll have someone put them up once I have like 12 or something.
Whatever comes out of my pen comes out of their heart. Sometimes it’s gross. Sometimes it’s dumb. Sometimes it’s funny. Sometimes it’s embarrassing. Sometimes it’s bad. Sometimes it’s inspiring. But whatever it is, it comes from whoever’s holding it, deep down, and they can’t deny that.
I am requesting twice the booth size provided to properly showcase the piece to its fullest. The piece itself is meant to invoke the artist that lies dormant within.
Individuals present may choose to participate, by going behind the partition, taking the seat behind the drafting table, grabbing the pen, and letting the artist within take over. The person holding the pen will have no control over the outcome, but the subject matter always stems from within. When they have completed their piece they will exit from behind the partition, letting the next in line participate. All produced art is to be hung up on the magnetic chalkboards for all to see. They may chose to either hang it up themselves or leave the drawing behind with the artist of the installation to be hung up in an anonymous dozen.
~The Sponsor
Nothing embarrassed me more than when my grade school teacher took away a drawing I was doing when I should have been listening. She made fun of me in front of the whole class and hung my drawing up for all to see. I wanted so badly to rip it down. I didn’t want to be laughed at. I didn’t see how me drawing was a bad thing. I couldn’t do anything about it. I never wanted to have my drawings made fun of again, so I never drew. I still wanted to do art though, and it was around that time I learned how to exploit. So I began to make art that no one saw, that no one could judge. And the art that people could see, that they could judge, they didn’t know I made it. But that was when I started to notice some people liked my art, but they’d never believe it was me that made it.
You can either claim ownership of your shit and take all the criticism. Or you can be anonymous and never get the credit. In the end you have to ask yourself, how does your art make YOU feel?
The piece itself is supposed to have the artist in question stop and take a look at what they produce. To reflect on what came from within them that is sitting on the table staring back at them. For them to truly think about how what they produced made them feel. Upon being told that they must hang up the piece, the artists confidence in themself as well as their newly produced art piece, comes into question. Will they walk out and hang up what they involuntarily produced with no real control over the outcome? Are they willing to subject themselves to criticism? Or would they rather leave the piece behind and distance themselves from it?
The surrounding gallery is intended to provoke questions about the art pieces and inspire discussion about art that comes from within the soul. It will also produce a level of curiosity about what happens behind the partition prompting more people to participate, adding more pieces to the gallery. Overall this piece is meant to ask how the art you make, makes you feel.
~ The Sponsor
Response: "Art is Inside You"
Sponsor,
This is by far the youngest artist proposal we’ve had submitted to us.
That being said I’d like to know why he wants to be a part of this exhibition when most anartists his age are busy stirring up a ruckus.
I also hope you’ve explained to him the present dangers and that he will have to sign waivers in accordance with all the new regulations.
I imagine you will be signing in place of the “guardian” on this one, and as such expect you to guard this artist.
All aside consider him in the upcoming exhibition.
I have a good feeling about him, don’t disappoint me.
Sincerely,
The Curator
Response:Response: “Art is Inside You”
Curator,
This is an exhibit you’ll want to experience firsthand. I will send you his contact information in case you’d like to inform him of his acceptance personally.
~The Sponsor
Response: “Art is Inside You”
Johan,
I would like to say congratulations on having your submission approved.
I would also like to note that you will be the youngest person at this exhibition.
I also have to warn you that there will be some rather, dangerous installations this year and you will be required to sign some papers saying you accept the risks.
All that aside I’m looking forward to seeing and experiencing your submission first hand.
Your sponsor is a trusted friend of mine and so I have high expectations for you.
Sincerely,
The Curator
P.S. What made you want to enter the decennial exhibition?
Response:Response: “Art is Inside You”
2 B COOL
~Johan
Name: Johan Zorzzt
Title: Art is Pretentious
Material Requirements:
- 2 m x 3 m white canvas (one needed, already in my possession)
- Oil paintbrushes (various types needed, already in my possession)
- Indian Red, Cyan & Yellow Ochre oil paint (50 ml of each, already in my possession)
Abstract:
People within close proximity to this piece are subject to view it differently, most often with a level of arrogance and ignorance. If the viewer attempts to abstain from vocalizing their “opinions”, comments will be made involuntarily but with confidence. Conversations will be had with participants debating one another ready to rebut any comment made that they can hear with their own opinion. The paintings contents have little impact on the piece as a whole since the comments regarding the piece would be the same regardless of the subject matter. Individuals will constantly infer meaning upon the art piece claiming they know firsthand what my intent was. The painting itself will be devoid of meaning and will be painted within 24 hours of opening night.
Intent:
Having grown up in this community and working so close to my peers, I’ve come to notice a few things about our unconventional family. While I understand art is subjective and the meaning is both what the viewer interprets as well as what the artist intended. What I can’t stand is seeing people making bullshit and acting like it’s some profound statement. While I get that exploits are wildly different from normal art, the scene is starting to look more and more the same. Let’s stop having the art be the explanation behind the intention and how deep the meaning is, and focus on art that can really be appreciated.
Response: “Art is Pretentious”
You’ve had me impressed with your last few “simple paintings” and your ability to exploit without any outside anomalies and “Art is Beauty” is still my favorite piece of the new millennium.
I’m picking up on the heavy handed commentary and believe me, I agree with you completely. We’ve decided to start being more strict about what we will be allowing into the decennial exhibition.
I’m looking forward to seeing this piece, and hearing what I have to say.
Sincerely,
The Curator
Name: Johan Zorzzt
Title: ArT iZ $h!T
Material Requirements:
- A large burrito with extra peppers and beans (1 needed)
- A portable folding camping toilet seat (1 needed)
- A roll of 3x ply toilet paper (1 needed)
- A black marker (1 needed, already in my possession)
Abstract:
The large Burrito will be eaten by me 3-4 hours before opening the exhibition. The peppers and beans will serve as an irritant to my bowels and increase the amount of gas produced. The smell while not anomalous, is horrendous.
I will be seated on the portable camping toilet with my pants down for all to see. Once I feel the art movement coming, I will announce to the audience at the top of my lungs “MY MASTERPIECE” and void my bowels on the floor of the exhibition.
Once I am done producing my piece, I will begin writing my opinions on the toilet paper using the black marker. Then I will use the marked paper to remove the shit from my ass and add it to the piece. After all the shit has been removed I will fold up the portable camping toilet and shout “EAT” as I walk away from the piece I have left on the floor.
Intent:
If my art is shit, my art will be shit. If my opinions are shit, I shall leave them where they belong.
Yes, I will literally be shitting on the art scene.
Yes I will literally be shitting.
Yes it will literally be shit.
Give the masses what they want, you and I both know they’ll eat this shit up.
Response: “ArT iZ $h!T“
No.
-The Curator
Name: Johan Zorzzt
Title: Art is Meaningless
Material Requirements:
- 1 m x 1 m white canvas (one needed, already in my possession)
- Oil paintbrushes (various types needed, already in my possession)
- Indian Red, Cyan & Yellow Ochre oil paint (20 ml of each, already in my possession)
Abstract:
I have mastered a way to paint something truly devoid of meaning. Viewers will be absolutely incapable of being able to attribute even the slightest meaning. Upon seeing it their brains will begin to search frantically almost in a fight or flight situation. Panic will set in as the face the existential crisis of staring at something that has no meaning.
While viewing the piece conscious thoughts can no longer be processed, and they can only choose to continue observing or avert their eyes. All other biological functions regulated by the brain continue as normal while viewing the piece.
Any attempts to think about the piece while not observing it result in a similar mental block often leading to mild headaches and acute confusion.
Intent:
I’m dumbfounded by some of the art I see.
I see it’s meaningless and that is all.
Response: “Art is Meaningless”
This feels like “Art is Pretentious”, only with no real meaning. It’s derivative and the artist is plagiarizing himself in an ill conceived manner.
All this does is bolster the opinions a certain “Critic” has about your art. While I know you don’t care, I won’t let you do that to yourself.
Get in touch with your roots and produce something real, something substantial. Show me what surprises that 13 year old held back in 94.
Regards,
The Curator
Name: Johan Zorzzt
Title: art is nothing
Material Requirements:
- Nothing but my imagination (already in my possession)
Abstract
I will create a sculpture out of nothing. No one will be able to perceive or interact with the sculpture aside from myself. The sculpture will be a massive piece that I will be crafting through the exhibition. I will appear at times to be floating in mid air but it will simply be me standing/walking on my piece.
Intent
Seeing isn’t believing.
Believing is what you’re going to have to do because you’ll never see it.
Response: “art is nothing”
Johan,
I’ve had many people suggest “nothing” as a submission for the Decennial Exhibition.
No such proposals have ever Been accepted.
I feel that this embodies everything that those proposals weren’t.
I can tell you’ve gotten in touch with yourself and I’m glad you’ve relit the fire.
I’m looking forward to not seeing it.
Sincerely,
The Curator
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