Stay Home Sakoku blog

Marina Abramovic: on going it alone, on long duration

thefontist — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:54:03 -0500

Marina Abramovic: on going it alone, on long duration:

I really think that after my performance in MoMA [“The Artist is Present,” 2010], which literally was so simple, close to nothing, attracted a record number of visitors, I understood the enormous need of the public to experience something on a one-to-one basis. Other institutions don’t have this kind of ability. So I think creating my own, and focusing on that need, that the public needs some kind of experience of getting to their own center and changing consciousness, for all that, they need time.

Absolute silence

thefontist — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:49:29 -0400

Absolute silence

Huddle together or shuffle away: Facebook and loneliness

thefontist — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:07:11 -0400

Huddle together or shuffle away: Facebook and loneliness

Security cam privacy breach

thefontist — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:06:38 -0400

Security cam privacy breach:

A piece in today’s Age - it seems art imitates lift imitates art. Over 50,000 people may be “surveyed” online by anyone with an internet connection due to a flaw in US TRENDnet security cams.

Jesper Just, No Man is an Island II.

thefontist — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:18:33 -0400

Jesper Just, No Man is an Island II.

Isolation and nation-as-island

thefontist — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:14:03 -0400

Isolation and nation-as-island:

Thinking a lot about the metaphor of nation-as-island. It’s not only individuals who isolate themselves and protect their borders, but entire nations too.

Wei Wei cam

thefontist — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:35:54 -0400

Brother in surveillance – forced to close down after only four days. Thanks to DP Wolf for the link.

I am breaking out! I leave you with this! Thank you to all who...

thefontist — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:55:10 -0400

I am breaking out! I leave you with this! Thank you to all who stopped by, supported, collaborated, fed, conversed. You are wonderful people. This hiki is now leaving home!

Less than an hour until I leave my pink Plato’s...

thefontist — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:13:41 -0400

Less than an hour until I leave my pink Plato’s Cave… no song with that title yet, so here is Golden Cage.

Thanks Jeanpooley! These were left by the back curtain and not...

thefontist — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:06:58 -0400

Thanks Jeanpooley! These were left by the back curtain and not discovered until late last night…. some greenery and more analogue pages. Also a muesli bar I am still eating.

As the resident Melbourne rep/evangelical preacher for the work...

thefontist — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:39 -0400

As the resident Melbourne rep/evangelical preacher for the work of Tehching Hsieh, it is fitting to post a little snippet from his Time Clock piece, made 1980-1981 as one of his One Year Performances. He is an astounding artist. My week has been a bit of a blip on the Hsieh radar, but one cool thing is that we share the same birthday.

A special afternoon delivery of analogue reading materials and a...

thefontist — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:43:42 -0400

A special afternoon delivery of analogue reading materials and a CD from @ttfb. Thanks pal, this is wonderful and most generous. Real pages to turn! A CD to spin! Much obliged!

It’s 1pm and I have 4 hours to go. Say #hello to me and...

thefontist — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:11:50 -0400

It’s 1pm and I have 4 hours to go. Say #hello to me and each other before 5pm on the #hiki portal, it is nice. But not as nice as outside - and actual hugs. Thanks to Jessie for this sunshine from beyond the gallery walls. I will join you soon!

Final 100 Sum Up/Thumbs Up task

thefontist — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:04:37 -0400

The final 100 series task - completed while listening to my late night, late nineties teen angst mix. Thanks Yumi for all these tasks to do, kept me moving and kept me sane.

100 SUM UP/THUMB UP Dance 29.03.2012

1.Write figures of number from 1 till 100 in your notebook.

2. Slowly count 10 and mentally & physically reflect what you have done for Push 6 days ago

3. Slowly count count 10 and mentally& physically reflect what you have done for Jump 5 days ago

4. Slowly count 10 and mentally & physically reflect what you have done for Muscle shake 3 days ago

5. Slowly count 10 and mentally & physically reflect what you have done for Tie and Hi 2 days ago

6. Slowly count 10 and mentally & physically reflect what you have done for Meditative hiki Circle yesterday

7. You have another 50 counts go, and this will be free form to dance reflecting your internal space and external impulse. Use your strings, cardboard, ropes or anything you like.

Dan West's hiki tracks

thefontist — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:03:11 -0400

Dan West's hiki tracks:

Here you will find all of the tunes Dan made to accompany me during my Stay Home Sakoku week. Thanks D West x

I have all the food I need

thefontist — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:24:50 -0400

7.5 hours and counting. If you are in the Melbourne surrounds and thinking of a visit to the hiki-cave before I depart, there’s no need to bring food for me. Save any treats or nutritious snacks for your lover, your housemate, your family or your pet, they are likely to be more hungry than I am.

Probably when the indie-emo crossed over into a first love of...

thefontist — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:23:31 -0400

Probably when the indie-emo crossed over into a first love of electronic. Where are they now also?

Thanks Kate :) Yes indeed.

thefontist — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:13:26 -0400

Thanks Kate :) Yes indeed.

I can hear them knocking in the real world. #Everclear I love...

thefontist — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:08:36 -0400

I can hear them knocking in the real world. #Everclear I love thou. I would like to cover this song one day if I get my shiz together.

You’re not the only one who feels this way. I know.

thefontist — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:01:03 -0400

You’re not the only one who feels this way. I know.