Wednesday, June 1, 2011

The Minotaur Enters

For me the Minotaur is metaphorically underneath everything - see my post on the 'Floor' ...
But Laurel you have been speculating it could also (literally??) / metaphorically enter the  'space' through the door ...

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

a Meta view



These pictures were found on an amazing site - http://pompeiiinpictures.com where a carefully mapped plan helps virtual visitors get a sense of the villa and other ruins in Pompeii.

The first photo here shows a group of visitors standing in a portico outside the south end of the red chamber. Here, they are standing directly opposite the north wall that contains the Dionysus and Ariadne (Scene VI) fresco. The second photo shows the portico which empties onto the Viridarium or front lawn of the villa, through the blue doors in the third photo. Initiates would not have accessed the chamber by this route for the ritual ceremony, according to Fierz-David. Instead, they would step into the chamber from the west entry portal, between Scenes I and X.

Dear Majena, this makes me think of the portico as a porch for the Minotaur; a place where we experience the red-cube outside its frescoed walls.

Monday, May 16, 2011

possible projects

0) cloakroom (essays) works in progress

1) a  text that maps the dynamics of the unbecoming ... Duchamp's dictionary is interesting- non visual
 Marcel Duchamp - Some texts from "A l'infinitif" (1912-20). Recorded by Aspen Magazine, November 1967, N.Y. (4:00)  

2) We had the idea when looking at each others scores for our theory (phds) that we could  put sound to them, Laurels will make interesting works in themselves and  sh suggested I turn mine into paintings which I have been thinking about ...but we also discussed  turning the blocks of  'score-info ' into light ... making a sound=light installation

3) Parallel lives  after reading Whopper essay

4) Shifting walls, enactments

5) Glossary