Congrats, bye Super, CT ): (Farmer's Markets there?), etc. etc.
Visited the Os Gemeos exhibition at the ICA. It is. . . .
OK, first it is fantastic that the ICA is paying attention to the market, also known as this ridiculous movement to academicize graffiti as "street art." My major argument is that the distinction that qualifies "graffiti" as "street art" is superfluous and simply indicates that people don't pay attention to much of graffiti's history. That said, with the emphasis on such a label, you get a whole different breed of animal when entering a gallery where objects are clearly commissioned for a specific, nontraditional graffiti environment.
So yes, the Os Gemeos exhibition is somewhat of a sellout, and after seeing the large mural outside of South Station, it clicked that Boston proper just isn't particularly ready for art such as this. Os Gemeos's aesthetic leans too closely to illustration for me, but I can appreciate some of their op quality on -objects- and not -canvas- in the gallery space. Plus the exhibition was -super small-. JUST ONE gallery space! They're much more prolific than that. And the objects couldn't be touched. Bah.
But then the larger question is whether or not my entirely Western construction of the significance of graffiti in art history, in effect, pigeonholes international graffiti artists because I only expect one range of expression? I'd probably say 'yes' on this, and it's not fair. Hey, I'm making progress. US graffiti is another subject entirely. No one can rightfully say that the US is anywhere near Sao Paulo, London or Germany, in terms of awesome ass out-yonder art.
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After an "eh," exhibition, I had the best pecan sticky bun in my -entire- life. I also had a curried tuna sandwich (did not realize it would be curried because I'm over curry). BUT. That was good too, considering the different veggies I don't expect on sandwiches. Also very delighted the a figure on a tightrope installation over the bay has now flipped upside down. Met with my advisor and she said, right when I entered her office, "I SUPPORT YOU IN ANYTHING THAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO!"
>.>
With the relocation of her room since she's on leave, I have to deal with an old bat who keeps thinking I'm an undergraduate student who needs advising--- short example: Enter room, old bat comes out, "Sorry but I think you're in the wrong room." "No." "No? Well the advising is this way." "...I'm here to see Pat." "Oh."
Finally Pat said: "Lady, this is Julia. She is a graduate student. She will see me often here."
Mmm, what else...
Mmmmnnn... DC this Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon. Can't wait to see my PhD bestie and more importantly do research on my paper.
I haven't showered in a day [/protest] and I am installing new gears on my bicycle.
