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1) PUBLIC EYE: we can use the real time camera feature to witness an event and hold people accountable. Embarrass. Expose.
1A) and then, we can use different projectors to respond to the event. Ie, laser pointer messages. (we see you!) or have art happening ajacent. It could be a powerful example of turning reality and fear and injustice into art. or something for people to look at with new eyes.
2) we flyer a few days before, talk to community centers in the area, connect with people we know that live in a certain neighborhood that we are coming and will have an open forum. they can write, project, bring art stories dance moves ANYTHING that they want to show their community. fun.
3) we create a photo montage of sweatshops, the workers, their conditions, their pay, their lives... and the products they are making that belong to the company whose building provides a canvas for our projectors.
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1) the cops come and we dont know our rights
so +: we hand them a card with the exact law. and we all go home happy.
2) our project is amazing. it's a video and it just so happens that the lead female role is not dressed modestly. maybe there are some swear words. we are projecting it on the 400 Bar in the west bank and a group of somali men are standing nearby and feel uncomfortable that thier religious beliefs are interupted by 'haram' or taboo situations that they have no control over. they get frustrated with the university and its privileges and inconsiderate behavior.
3) our privileges (as university students, many of us white...) follow us wherever we go in the city. and we need to be fully conscious of that before we do anything, anywhere. (even just playing music. what music? where?)
We take up space, and are usually allowed to without a problem because of white supremacy and class privileges.
Comments
I absolutely believe that we need to be conscious of our privilege and sensitive to whatever community we may be working in. I know that the Bedlam theater has dealt with some of these same issues. However I also believe that religious beliefs are not a reason to curb free speech. You could make the exact same argument that some Christians would be offended by the very thing you described. That said, I am down with making public art that addresses the community it is in. I hear you Ilana.
Posted by: Pht | January 28, 2008 02:32 AM
PUBLIC EYE!!! I
Posted by: Amelia | January 28, 2008 05:20 PM