Its been a while since I updated. Mainly because while I was in Ecuador I went for long periods without a reliable internet connection. But I am back in the US and hopefully soon back in the swing of things. I have to get going on my thesis show. Sometimes I get nervous about what I am trying to talk about. Do I really want to go into ideas of economics, technology and popular culture in Ecuador? How do I do this without feeling like its overwrought and that I am selling out a part of my identity for the sake of art. There is one thing I do cling to. And it is the feeling I get when I look at other Latin American artists work. Like Paul Ramirez-Jonas. There is something that feels so right and inspires me to want to create that feeling too.
Incidentely I attended a very nice lecture by Paul Ramirez-Jonas last week. I really enjoyed his projects and he works a little bit with technology. He talked a little bit about the allure of the kit. The feeling of sucess even though it is not original sucess. It is a sucess that is shared. And it really made me think about my own practice. I am very into using kits to help me learn more about technology. And when it goes right there is a feeling of accomplishment. But I guess it is a hollow victory. Here is his website: http://www.automat.com
