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Assignment 7

The project I have been working on this semester "The Tent of Meeting, " went up very smoothly and successfully nearly a week ago.  Because of all of our carful planning and preparation, the set up, performance, and strike all went problem free. The show included many disciplines working together, the musical ensemble, two dancers,  the graphic designer responsible for the poster design, the light design department, and myself the scenic designer representing the fine art major.

We are currently waiting to hear back from the school about the possibility of an interdisciplinary grant which could reward as much $1,500, and if we do get this , then we will move the performance to a new venue.

With in the Cuba project, I am currently awaiting for my silk screens to be remeshed. Once they are finished, I will be able to finish my project.

-Aidan

On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 7:31 PM, Aidan Bach <aidanbach@alum.calarts.edu> wrote:

Week 6

aidan bach

-A dialogical approach must engage minority body of people in some way. Whether it be by race, gender, sexuality, a subjects circumstance, or so on, the subjects should have something with in them that they can give to the art world.This is demonstrated in much of Lacey's work such as "There are Voices in the Dessert " which commemorated the people of an area of desert known of bodies of women whom where kill in domestic violence cases where known to show up.

-In many cases, dialogical approaches often yield large scale, or very prominent projects. As noted by critics, a dialogical approach typically does not yield a strong aesthetic appeal, and must be made interesting in another way. Also, dialogical art typically makes use of a larger body of people to operate to its fullest."Boat Colliqous" for example require more than a gallery space, they relied on inviting viewers of the project to come aboard real boats in which the group being surveyed

-Dialogical works typically produce an eviroment that is comfortable or familiar to the group that is being studied. In this evrioment, the people art of the art are more at ease and thus more likely to feel more natural and express themselves more freely. It is more as if the viewer of the work  is being invited to scope the people of the project in a way that they never had before. This is demonstrated in numerous times through out this form of art such as "The Roof is on Fire, " "the Bus Dialogues,  "

-These projects are meant to produce a positive outcome for their subjects. No matter the subject matter, or the state of the people involved, dialogical art  is meant to give a face and voice to people who often overlooked are ridiculed. "Intervention to Aide Drug Addicted Women " for example is not meant to ridicule or demean drug addicted women in anyway, but is instead intended to demonstrate to the community their struggles and prosperity.

-Though dialogical response work can be appreciated by many unassociated people, it is work made by a community for a community. Related to the idea dialogical art is meant to serve those who form it, it is meant to boost the representation and draw much needed attention or clear understanding to them. In "Shelter " for example, despite the teens and families represented with in the play, the subject matter and the location of the play will engage an audience of many races and privileges, it is a work that serves to demonstrate a relevant issue that is often overseen. 

On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 9:01 PM, Aidan Bach <aidanbach@alum.calarts.edu> wrote:

What inspired me most when reading Battle in Seattle was the level of community that the WTO protestors had engaged. In my home city of San Diego, despite being over twice the size of Seattle, may causes for protest with in the city (such as the police brutality protests of last year ) generate much less organizers. Despite the effort exhibited, I also think that the employment of peace and fun tied in with  the anarchist protest is a very effective protest. It goes to show, that anarchy and peace, when executed catiously, can be acheived. 

-Aidan Bach