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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
94 / Stephan Halter / Germany
Excerpted from Stephan's letter:
"My collage is based on a photograph of an old GDR watchtower...where a memorial plaque is built as a memento to the 5 people who died at this sector while attempting to gain their freedom...I have chosen 5 bullets (type M43 used by the border guards) to represent the 5 victims. The black dove of peace is stamped above the tower to show the victory of the peaceful movement against the cruel system of the GDR.
In times of regulations to create the transparent citizen (Big Brother is watching you!) and the fanning of fear by our governments it is often said the decrease of freedom (or increase of control) is necessary to keep peace.
93 / Matthew Rose / France
Matthew is the father of ABAD and the curator of the original
show in Soho, NY in 2009.
show in Soho, NY in 2009.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
77 / Louise Millmann / USA
Louise curated the seventh ABAD in Greenlawn, New York, USA,
and co-curated the 15th ABAD in Omaha, NE, USA
see Viv Maudlin in Vegas (video)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
75 / Angela Ferrara / Brazil
Angela curated the eighth ABAD in Sao Paolo, Brazil
Artist's Statement: Known as the measures of Bonfim, in mid-1960 it was adopted by hippies in Bahia/Brazil as part of their style. Sold in various colors, the ribbon of the Lord of Bonfim has a side that few know–each color symbolizes an Orixa: dark green for Oxossi, clear blue for Iemanjá, yellow for Oxum. Whatever the color, the ribbon has a symbolic, aesthetic and spiritual meaning typical of Bahia's African roots. In popular tradition, the Lord of Bonfim ribbon is wrapped around the wrist and secured with three knots. Each knot precedes a wish made mentally, and the wishes should be kept secret until the tape breaks from wear and tear.
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