WHO: Understanding Jones [USA] and any IVI students
WHAT: Understanding does a performance piece
WHEN: 10/29, Lunch
WHERE: IVI Cafeteria
STATUS: IC/OOC Log
CONSENTThese words greet students right inside the IVI cafeteria, on a collage made of hand-painted eyeballs. Understanding Jones, disgusted by Mike Fitzgerald's naked break-in to Whitney Wu's room and an unknown assailant (Harlow Hart) taking pictures of Karim Bissoondath in the shower, has decided enough is enough. It is time to make a Statement.
The PerformanceThe performance aspect of the statement finds Understanding dressed only in his rasta-colored speedo, though with a modification. A large eyeball has been placed right on the front-center, looking out at the world. His chest is bare, save the word
CONSENT painted across it in red paint.
With only his camera in hand, Understanding walks slowly around the cafeteria, looking intently at people. He will get up in their faces and stare, sometimes poking their chest or their arm or cheek. He holds his camera at arms-length, taking quick and random pictures of anyone he is standing near.
His point is to make you uncomfortable. If you say anything to him, he will not acknowledge it. If you tell him to stop taking pictures or stop looking at him, he will seem to not hear you. He spends about 10-20 seconds on each person before moving on to the next, and is attempting to do this to every person in the cafeteria.
Anyone so interested to take a closer look at the banner will see at tiny note that says "
Artist statement to follow on the IVI Network. All artwork meets IVI performance regulations."
What were your reactions?