Monthly Archives: August 2012

30 Aug, 2012

“Love, despite its toxicity and violence…”

2016-04-07T01:44:35-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Turbulence|Tags: , |

Keith's director's notes for Turbulence.....for now: Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine revealed how many of us have prioritized human rights issues (and identity politics) at the expense of economic injustice and more lasting structural change. I set out, over two years ago, to challenge my own ignorance about financialization, about the roots of economic turbulence, and to sharpen my understanding of extreme wealth disparity. The mythological association of capitalism to democracy to freedom must be troubled, contested, and ultimately destroyed.

27 Aug, 2012

Help support Homo File- and get some fabulous booty!

2016-04-07T01:17:44-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Hey want to see some great video of what we are working on and get some fabulous booty while you are at it? We have just launched our Kickstarter campaign and we need your support to get Homo File off the ground. In only 1 week we have 25 backers and are $3713 away from our $5000 goal. If you can help us support his amazing project in this first stage you will also be helping to make it possible

24 Aug, 2012

whoa. everything changes. has everything changed?

2016-03-18T22:46:00-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Jesse Hewit, Turbulence|Tags: , , , |

way way way back in APRIL (!!!!!!!!), Emily Leap and I sat down and wrote a letter to the three people who would later be our Portland guest artists for the June Residency and the TBA premiere that's happening in 2 weeks. We wanted to give them some kind of something that would let them start to understand us and get let in on some of the things this project has been doing and thinking about. It's now last August,

24 Aug, 2012

“Turbulent Thoughts” and”The Odd Sensation of Luxury”

2016-04-07T01:44:48-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Turbulence|Tags: , , , , , |

So, in Portland this past June, alot happened. One of our Portland guest artists, Roya Amirsoleymani, who also coordinated the symposium "Bodies, Identities and Alternative Economies" reflects here: Turbulent Thoughts and also, I (Jesse) wrote some...err...colorful reflections about the experiences of being there: The Odd Sensation of Luxury    

24 Aug, 2012

We LOVE Portland…and Angela

2016-04-07T01:46:58-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Turbulence|Tags: , , , |

So SF misses Angela Mattox, yes. But she's doing kick-ass work making PICA (and by extension, the Portland arts community) richer and better. She also has been  in dialogue with us about Turbulence almost since the beginning of it really picking up steam. Here's a little ditty that was an interview in Portland Mothly, about Keith/the project/working with Angela: Can you give me the brief summary of Turbulence? What will it be like from the experience of the audience? And

24 Aug, 2012

Liz and Keith get some work done…

2016-04-07T01:47:12-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Turbulence|Tags: , , |

So...Turbulence has become - among things -  the accumulation of conversations, dreams, arguments, and ideas of not just Keith and the core collaborators, but also those of our friends and colleagues. When folks come to look at what we're making, discourse explodes. We wanted to share some of that with ya'll. Here's a conversation between SF dancer and friend-to-many-of-us, Liz Tenuto, and Keith, right after the December 2011 showings at CounterPULSE: LIZ My biggest question about the piece was whether the

24 Aug, 2012

Vintage Levi’s

2016-04-07T01:29:48-07:00By |Categories: Action Hero, CounterPULSE|

Oh no...I really don't want to do this. But since I'm on my Levi's trip, how can I resist. Here's a vintage commercial for the jeans with Bruce Willis. I really don't know what to say...the dancing, roller skating, car washing...blues music. Oy. http://youtu.be/Fb2KVoUnT8U    

23 Aug, 2012

Careful What You Wish For

2016-04-07T01:29:56-07:00By |Categories: Action Hero, CounterPULSE|Tags: , |

My week with Bruce turned into something I never could've imagined. I don't want to say too much, because my brain is a bit fried and I don't want to give away anything about our event on Monday. But here's my best representation of the "Born in the USA" album cover. I can say that the Levi's are only marginally more comfortable after a week of non-stop wearing. That was really the hardest part of my whole week. I wanted

22 Aug, 2012

Boot Scootin’ Boogie

2016-04-07T01:30:04-07:00By |Categories: Action Hero, CounterPULSE|

(blog by Laura) Hey Y'all!!!! I’m learnin’ the Boot Scootin' Boogie on my computer. I knew this dance once. I mean, I’m pretty sure I did. but i aint done it in a coon's age. Thankfully this lady on the computer made herself a youtube video. She made sure to wear a cowboy hat, high-heeled boots, and tight-as-hell, flared Levi's. She says, “People in the country call this a ‘Hitch Kick.’" But Lady, I can think of three other dance forms that

21 Aug, 2012

a slice of ‘on the road’ please

2016-04-07T01:30:11-07:00By |Categories: Action Hero, CounterPULSE|

Gemma and I are back from our American roadtrip. Well actually we got back yesterday but having arrived late in the evening after 12 hours driving we stopped in 'The Pizza Joint' in San Francisco and ordered a slice of 'on the road' pizza (that's actually what it was called). Whilst eating our slice someone stole my wallet. So I've spent all today on the phone trying to sort myself out instead of working on this project. But despite having

18 Aug, 2012

Without Content

2016-04-07T01:30:19-07:00By |Categories: Action Hero, CounterPULSE|

Right now, I am about to go outside without an identity. Emptying out all that I have, and letting everything else tell me who I am and  where I am going. I will wear this hand sewn 'Blank Suit'  

18 Aug, 2012

blog on blog action

2016-04-07T01:30:29-07:00By |Categories: Action Hero, CounterPULSE|

I am quite impressed with these posts and wanted to add something simple: http://walgreenscamera.tumblr.com/ Perhaps it goes without saying, but all of the photos and words are mine. This has been the easiest way for me to organize some of my thoughts on this experience with Action Hero thus far, which I am describing as aesthetically polyamorous. I have a second camera that I am working on as well and will repost the link when it is updated. Fun Stuff. Admittedly, I am getting

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