Painterly Visions: Hillyer Artspace / First Friday Art Openings

Painterly Visions: Hillyer Artspace / First Friday Art Openings

Anthem for USonia

in keeping with expanding the idea and push of presenting Res Publica des USonia at mont college, a few of us were talking about writing an national anthem and asking choirs to sign it - this we would video and cut together. We have someone willing to write the music but we need to start working out some lyrics so he can have something to work with when it comes to composition

there's lots on Wikipedia about them including may tranlsations

daniel

Dial-A-Screamer

(the final page as it appears on the site)

[+]This project builds on the success of Scream at the Economy.In a previous project, the Floating Lab Collective performed with the Screamer, a sculptural phonograph, aiming its eerie music toward government and financial institutions. In it's present incarnation Dial-A-Screamer intends to explore specific stories from the people behind the economic realities around us. The Collective invites anyone affected by the current economic situation to share their story and express their angst via the Screamer. We are sincere in our belief that an assertive act of sharing and recognition will bring some relief from feelings of anger, abandonment, inadequacy or the many other emotions evoked by an economic reality over which we have little control. A pink slip or foreclosure, loss of independent transportation or many other affects are being experienced everyday by our neighbors as they struggle to adjust to the new economic reality.

How has your life changed as a result of economic forces beyond your control?

Call and share your experiences about the state you find yourself in and how The Screamer may assist you in financial catharsis:

646-402-5701 ext. 09141

(this number functions like a voicemail - there's no rush - take your time and leave a message for the Screamer detailing your financial woes and an assistant will return your call to schedule an appointment.)

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Look for these ads in local DC weekly's and on Craiglist:

"Laid-off? In foreclosure? Have you been unable to express your true feelings? Call Dial-A-Screamer and request a professional Screamer to escort you to the location of greatest anxiety and express your true feelings, for free. 646-402-5701 ext.09141"

"In these tough economic times with tensions running high and financial worry dictating our decisions, The Screamer is an ideal way to exorcise the anguish you may feel after foreclosure or the pink slip. The Screamer is a modern hero whose presence can be summoned to accompany you as you revisit a lost home or the workplace that booted you when times got tough. Maybe your anger runs toward poor governance on the part of your elected leaders and you would like to pay them a visit to express your feelings directly? The Screamer is available to hold your hand as you work through the emotional distress that the economic situation has visited upon you. Call Dial-A-Screamer and request a professional Screamer to escort you to the location of greatest anxiety and express your true feelings, for free. 646-402-5701 ext.09141"

Dial-A-Screamer

Possible advert image/scenario for the individual Screamer project? This is fairly rough as an image but gives the notion. The only thing is that it is so static and doesn't convey the energy and intensity of the actual compositions, etc. Maybe we need to get a short clip on youtube so people can get a better idea of what they're dealing with??

I do think that a gmail address would be the best way to capture people's memories and descriptions of their plight, etc.

The Dial A Screamer name is sticking and seems to evoke what we want it to but should we consider something else, i have no idea what.....?

now we need to expand the writing beyond the ad which is perfect btw...

attempt #1:
In these tough economic times with tensions running high and financial worry dictating our decisions, The Screamer is an ideal way to exorcise the anguish you may feel after having your house foreclosed on or having been given the pink slip. The Screamer is a modern hero that can be called upon to join you as you revisit a lost home or the job that booted you when times got tough. Maybe your anger runs toward poor governance on the part of your elected leaders and you would like to visit their place of work and express your feelings directly to them? The Screamer is available to hold your hand as you work through the emotional distress that the economic situation has visited upon you.

Call and describe the situation you find yourself in and how The Screamer may assist you in financial catharsis
dialascreamer@gmail.com
646-402-5686 x 90514

any suggestions, writing contributions, etc??

postcard idea for the MCCC

The show title is progress (please google Res publica), but any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. Also about the design. this one is based in what we talk after the meeting in MCCC, also suggestions ? new idea?

about the radio

I like the idea, great use for the sound recording, couple images that I have collected, I think the structure need some reflection. One technical comment, by pressing the button it activate the recording, so we want people to leave messages. Because the system work with a sensor that detect presence and trigger the sound....I am not sure that I am making this clear.....anyway, great idea keep thinking.

Call for Quotes

Floaters,

we are amassing memorable quotes from all of the actions for the Cafritz show. So rummage through your memories for anything spoken during an action in which you took part and post them to the blog. The text will be installed throughout the exhibition.