outline for present

brief background

accumulation studies (dvd)
concept
-feedback, where to exhibit?

half-assing buddhism (this blog)
-feedback, technology, where to exhibit?

poison studies (blog)
-concept critique
-ideas for poisons

roto dreaming project
-how to shoot

excerpt from an IM re: what-is-your-art-about type question

i make really long boring videos of myself doing normal things like drinking coffee and putting on skirts. theyre about accumulation, poison, consumption, addiction. for thesis, i put on all of my skirts one over the other. i had around 45 skirts at the time. and i did other ones where i put on all of my makeup, drank milk out of all of my glasses (i drank so much freaking milk for that one), carried around all of my bags (20 or so), it was about the conflict between wanting too many things and actually having them. about wanting to consume so much, but then actually trying and failing at it.

i'm making another one in which i am meditating, and every few minutes my cell alarm will go off, and i will drink a shot of espresso. i want to do it for 40 min, with 10 shots. it's just a study. a redux of an earlier piece that wasn't successful. qw'll see if this is any better ;> BUT it will be very boring, hahahah.

next steps

- call EAI to ask about ny galleries that exhibit emerging video artists
- armory- ask for submission guidelines for
- borrow any camera to test intervals, lighting, location, framing
-call dave S tomorrow re: camera, drugs.

so far

-spoke to dave T today re: borrowing a camera (it's SD and no 24p, so just for backup in case i can't get the panasonic dvx-100B that i AM IN LOVE WITH). he was encouraging, and sounded like it woudlnt be a problem. hopefully that means it's not terrible

-brainstormed possible alternates to caffeine (ritalin, adderall, nicotine, alcohol) but nothing really fits. maybe cigarettes. but i really dont want to smoke. asked Kathleen, Dave T, Dino,

-called Dave S to ask about drugs, camera

-Celine agreed to assist me

-decided:
if coffee ~ 10 disposable single shot espressos (ie, individual cups)
location: home, living room or BR. or at EW if there's a well lit corner
frame rate: i want to do 24p. i need to figure out if this is instinct or just vanity. everyone looks beautiful at 24p.
res: SD
camera:panasonic dvx100B if possible. otherwise, 3ccd if i can, worst case: whatever i can get free.
interval: no more than 5 minutes. i have to test this. i think probably it will take 1' to drink it, then 2' in between is long enough to get uncomfortable, but too long for audience? not sure. the accumulation of cups may attract curiousity. and if i decide to smoke, it might depend on how quickly they burn down. that could help add conflict.
exhibition: video galleries, CDT shows, i'll try youtube/google video, though i'm not expecting a warm reception. i'll call EAI on tuesday.
framing: no idea. this always sucks for me. i think close framing is good for SD to get details of the discomfort, but head space makes sense to me
props: meditation pillows (check), yoga pants/shirt, cell phone alarm (check), ashtray if relevant

-emailed Sven/Anezka/Colleen for submission guidelines to CDT 10yr anniversary exhibition