me & my friends are so smart; we invented this new kind of art; postmodernist. -- the moldy peaches

i have a new friend, his name is Walker.  we'd never met before, but i can tell i'll be visiting him often.


(and old man just approached me @ nina's and asked me if i 'forgot' to do my homework)
no.. i politely lied.  i... work much better in the mornings.
what are you writing about? - old man.
art. postmodernism. the walker.
well why don't you write about the art of procrastination? - old man.


end scene.


new scene.
The Walker Art Center
Douglas Huebler,  Duration #31
Boston 1974.


interpretation is everything.


Postmodern attempts to explain reality.  Douglas Huebler succeeds with his piece Duration #31.  This was one of the most captivating pieces in the exhibit.  It truly expresses postmodernism.  It denies the existence of any principles. An attractive woman is depicted, as the write-up explains her stance.  He positioned the shot around midnight of new years eve so that approximately half of her body would represent the old year, 1973, and the opposing half would be a part of the new year, 1974.  Because 'time' moves from east to west. 


Some say postmodern, there are no originals.  Only copies.  And perhaps that is what it is.  The entire notion of postmodern is tested because it's definition is so open-ended.  And maybe that's what it is-- Is this true with this piece? Regardless, it's stunning.




Douglas is a conceptual artist.  The concept is far more important than material concerns.  Genius.
This quote summarizes:


"The world is more or less full of objects, more or less interesting. I do not wish to add anymore. I prefer, simply, to state the existence of things in terms of time and place." 


curtains close.