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I’m sorry,did I 4get 2 mention that @hartluck surprised me on stage during so what+was naked in the pillow fight? I screamed, then fell over
Won’t somebody please think of the artists?
Mr Hatzistergos will today release the recommendations by the NSW Child Pornography Working Party, set up after the Henson scandal.
The group, comprising Department of Public Prosecutions, police and Legal Aid representatives, was instructed to draw a clear line between pornography and art.
Its report, delivered to the Government on Friday, recommends art not be a consideration when reviewing images thought to be pornographic.
Mr Hatzistergos said the proposed laws would cover the production, distribution and possession of child pornography.
“The fact that it is art cannot be used as a defence. The report recommends that once such material has been found to be unlawfully pornographic, whether or not it is intended to be art is irrelevant,” he said.
I have been following this for the last week. there is a lot of information out there and I have not nearly digested it all yet. there are serious, far reaching implications for artists in NSW and in the rest of Australia. this extends not only to visual artists but to authors, directors, anyone. and the terms are broad enough that they could be inferred to apply to anyone or any work involving children. The working party will be judge and jury in this case.
The working party, headed by District Court judge Peter Berman, also examined the use of photographs depicting nudity in a news context.
Mr Hatzistergos said the new laws would ensure the rights of photographers to publish pictures – such as the iconic Vietnam war photograph of a nine-year-old girl running naked on a street after being burned by napalm – would not be infringed.
They openly acknowledge that this piece, although it contains a nude child, is not sexualized or pornographic. however, will the same generous liberties be extended to artists creating works now? the knee jerk reactions so far seem to indicate that all nude children are porn until proved otherwise. I have been reading the new proposed legislation in depth and the powers granted to the “working party” are enormous. I will provide my analysis as soon as possible, I think there are ways for legitimate artists to avoid self-censoring too much. but the fact that we may have to at all is a crying shame
Tunick’s nude opera house installation
‘The Base’ in Sydney on 1st March 2010 as part of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi GrasSpencer Tunick, an artist renowned for photographing large groups of naked people in public, has picked the iconic landmark as the backdrop to his latest project.
On March 1st, hundreds of people will strip off and take their places on the steps of the Opera House for the art work, which has been commissioned by the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras as part of its 2010 celebrations.
Titled “The Base”, participants will be asked to strike a selection of poses to make several different installations.
Tunick told the Sydney Morning Herald that he is excited that permission for his latest work has been granted.
“I like to work with the body in a non-sexual way in public space. I think it breaks down a lot of barriers in society and for myself as well,” he added.
As usual I can’t make it to this spencer tunick installation either, which is a huge shame as I support Tunick’s work and the thoughts behind this installation – at 12 days from B-day I will be way too gravid to make the trip- let alone strike poses!. however, if you would like to sign up and be a part of it go here – http://www.mardigras.org.au/tunick/
Tunick says he has been a lifelong advocate of gay rights. “We’re going through a lot of issues right now in the United States with gay marriage, rights for partners and gays in the military,” he says.
“And I feel that if I can do something that combines the gay community and the straight community in an artwork that’s about the human form, about breaking it down to the equality of flesh to flesh, it will have a profound impact on the participants and, possibly, the viewer.”
Though it is frequently misunderstood, Tunick’s art is hardly a concession to the raincoat brigade. Nudes are his medium, the way some artists use pebbles, glass, clay or stone.
I hope that the current censorship issues in NSW do not get in Tunick’s way with this installation!
Summer in the City Review
I love Jennie’s art, and am fortunate enough to own some of her smaller pieces, including Heart and Cross (pictured below, hanging on my bedroom wall).
I thought two or her new works were stunning: Composed, where she has been experimenting with using volumetric lighting, and Release – I love the detail and perspective in this work, particularly in the hand and arm.
[From Jennie Rosenbaum at Summer in the City « Polly Morgan]
A quick shout out to friend and collector Polly for an awesome review of my latest exhibition. thanks Polly! it’s great to see some pics of the exhibition too. if anyone else has some feel free to email them to me (as long as I’m not in them! 
) the memory card that had some pictures on it has died in a tragic washing machine accident..
Apparently there was a review in The Age as well, I’m trying to track it down. De installation went very well, I had a lovely chat with the director about the exhibition, they are interested in my showing there again so I count this as a very successful show!
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I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring.
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Personally I am very excited about this because it gives me the opportunity to start looking at a series I am interested in pursuing in protest of the new legislations currently under debate in Australia. that’s right, no sooner do I start one series that another pops into my little pea brain and I get all excited about that one instead! don’t worry, I am still painting my burlesque series.
and no amount of free will be cheap enough for me to clog my runtime with The Girl.
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My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star is, once you’re boned, what’s left to create the illusion? Let em wonder. I never believed in giving them too much of me.
Where is the First Amendment?
The more i think about it the more i think Australia needs a better constitution. There is nothing here that protects a person’s basic right to express themselves. Therefore we are at the mercy of a government that believes it has the right to morally guide us based on the whims of the party in charge.
It’s no news to anyone here that the compulsory internet filter has been approved. The blacklist of sites deemed too inflammatory will be blocked from public eyes. This list has been proven to have mistakes. Such as a dentist and a school cafeteria. And politically active sites that speak out against the government’s heavy handed censorship. What people overseas may not know is that the party in charge is considered to be the left wing party. it is becoming more and more apparent that both parties here are republican.
in addition to the clean feed mandating what we may or may not view online is a new legislation currently in the works to strike artistic merit as a defence for works containing nude children. Yet another knee jerk reaction designed by the government to try to stamp out child pornography. This, and the clean feed, are supposed to stamp out child pornography. And, like the clean feed, has a snowball’s chance of achieving It’s stated goal.
now, i think child pornography is beyond criminal. I belive it is one of the most disgusting things that exists in our society. However, i don’t believe for one second that targeting artists or individual websites will even make a dent in this issue. The government has gone to enormous expense, removing funds from task forces that were making a difference to fund a witch hunt that all the experts say will have no real results.
i try not to get too political. Especially in a country where i can’t vote, but what are they thinking? Rather than funding projects that do work and actively pursue the root of the problem, this government seems hellbent on attacking symptoms without treating the underlying problem.
I will probably write more later, right now I am too angry to think straight.
The year that will be – 2010
I am a little late with this as I have been so busy with the exhibition and appointments last week but here are my thoughts on the new year. I have given up deciding whether a year is going to be good or bad- it just is what it is. usually full of both.
this year a lot is changing. in just over 2 months I will have a newborn baby to take care of. I am anticipating this with both thrills and terror as is completely normal. I can’t wait to meet the little person who has been kicking me so much I have been admitted, finally, to a pain management clinic. this is going to be a long slow process but I am hopeful it will bring a new start and new possibilities to my life. I will have my husband home with me for a while while we adjust to these new and exciting changes to our lives. it’s wonderful to have him here, he’s a constant source of support and strength and I’m glad we will both have the chance to bond with the baby together.
Artistically my goals are simple.
I want to stop judging myself. every time I think that I get an image of the Simpsons ‘stop hitting yourself, stop hitting yourself’ and that is what I am doing every day. my fear of failure and my pre-judging everything is stopping me from being the artist I want to be. I don’t get into the studio because I’m afraid the work won’t be good enough. I don’t apply for things because I fear I’m not good enough. I don’t do enough because of that fear.
I’m a terrible judge of my own work so I am going to stop letting my judgement and my pre-judgement get in the way all the time. I started noticing the pattern and the problem at the end of last year. now that I have identified it I can move on and past it and that is my goal this year.
I will:
- get into the studio and just paint with no fear, without heeding the dark voices in my head or the worry about inspiration. I will just glory in the joy of painting and let others judge.
- stop letting myself fear opportunities. if I want to do it then I deserve to apply. I didn’t think I’d get into this latest exhibition but I did.
- say no to the lesser opportunities that I don’t really want to do. i will focus on what will be best for my career, not on putting extra lines on the CV.
- make use of my facebook page more, send out a newsletter more often and write in this blog more. the new post scheduling capabilities make this a snap so I am going to do it. and stop fearing unknown reprisals!
- try to get to a gallery at least once a month. at least just to look and enjoy other people’s art.
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Would you be prepared if Gravity reversed itself?
the only thing I can’t figure out is how to keep the change in my pockets.. I know- nudity!
Val Kilmer – Real Genius
Summer in the City Opening Recap
wow what a fantastic night! thankyou to everyone who attended 
as with the last exhibition I got so caught up that I forgot to take photographs and if I am the one on the other side of the camera I can guarantee I’m not in the pictures! I will track down some photographs from somewhere..
The exhibition was packed. all four floors had a massive variety of art, techniques and media. there were installations, traditional media, tiny sculptures of metal, glass and crochet, photography and every kind of artist as well! the space is so dynamic. very industrial, very cool warehouse style, gritty and real.
my location was perfect, the hanging was very nicely done (thankyou Emily!) and the buzz was electric. there was an energy to the entire opening as every artist brought all their friends, family and collectors. I loved the diversity of the work. there were some real stand out pieces.
I feel bad that I ended up being so tired and weak that I couldn’t really mingle the way that I usually do. there were some lively conversations about my work and I was so exhausted I couldn’t stand to join in! my fault for having an exhibition in my last trimester really. The emphasis of this exhibition was more about projects and methods than about sales, there were not many catalogue sheets to go around and none of the artists were working very hard on making sales. this exhibition was more about making connections and gaining exposure, exploring our new works and how we got to where we are.
the series of paintings I curated showed my ongoing fascination with light and shadow and how I have progressed from the initial works to my CG inspired works and into my new visible light series. in a way it was almost a retrospective and a great chance to show some works which have never been shown in Australia before.
Summer in the City is ongoing until the 16th of January.
the decade that was – Stuff I learned
- fate is a bitch. if you aren’t doing what you are supposed to be doing you might just get kicked in the balls.
- don’t get into a car accident with a cop- it turns out that they are always in the right, even when they aren’t.
- if you have reason to believe a light failure was the cause of your accident report it straight away, even if you are in hospital or at home dazed and in pain.
- once isn’t enough. confirm your new address details on the phone with the insurance company several times – or pick a good one.
- big companies would rather pay a fortune for a procedure that won’t work than pay for inexpensive ongoing treatments that will total less and do work. getting them to change their minds on this is difficult.
- always have your own specialists and people you can trust to see you through difficult times – getting help is not wrong, not getting help when you need it is.
- live your passion, live for your passion and relish it. few people do this.
- appreciate the wonders in your life. especially the little joys.
- accept the things that happen and make the best of them no matter what.
- split up enormous blog posts into easier to digest small amounts.
- learn to say no to the wrong opportunities and yes to the right ones.
- you can learn anything if you have internet access.
- apply for everything even if you don’t think you will get in – the worst they can say is yes!
- trust your gut.
- cope.
the decade that was – part two
Most of that was 5 years ago. since then I have:
had many exhibitions, solo, group, juried, international and local
developed signature styles
studied photography at RMIT and drawing and painting at Curtin University, all online
learned how to use 3D modeling to give me access to all the models and lights I could ever want
worked through many of my psychological issues on canvas
produced a large body of work
sold a large body of work
received awards and acclaim
fought legal battles, won some, lost some, still going on others.
became a pensioner, received my parking permit, got a cane to help me walk and used it to walk and walk and walk
saw many many many movies
formed groups for nude art online
formed a group for disabled artists
met my artistic hero
became an activist for nude rights and the fight against censorship
started a pretty successful blog
used my previous business experience to propel my career forwards while learning new tricks
discovered the joys and the addiction of social media
got a tattoo
learned how to budget, manage finances and save
got knocked up! it’s a difficult pregnancy but i’m still pushing ahead with my work and my strength building- some may say I’m insane but as long as I have my work to focus on I can get through anything. including pukeahontas.
been truly happy.
The Decade that was – Part One
it’s been a tumultuous decade in so many ways. A time for loss. For myself, for friends and loved ones and for the world. Personally, i lost a company, my career, my mobility, strength and endurance. But in many ways i’ve gained more than i’ve lost. I’ve gained my sense of self. I’ve discovered what i am supposed to do and i’ve been rewarded with all the joys of working in a career that i am genuinely passionate about. Here is my summary of the decade that was. It’s good to look back over the preceding time, there is so much to learn, and so much to look forward to in the coming years.
when 2000 began I was a completely different person. I was a director of a small internet start-up that was going places, my goal was to make a million before I was 30 and I had the healthy body of a 22 year old. I lived with my partner and two housemates and one cat. I still live with the same partner and cat.
since that time:
my company was absorbed into a larger company, bent on making a bleeding edge product that would have achieved my goals and then some. It collapsed due to a shoddy partner who embezzled our funds then left the country.
we moved house 6 times. twice by choice.
we went to the USA, my family loved my partner, we spent a very grown up week at Disneyland going on every single ride then a few very adult days at mardi gras.
we acquired 3 other cats, one was a traveling salesman who stayed with us for a short time, one sadly disappeared and the other is sleeping in the bedroom right now.
Due to the failing IT market I had to go back into adult web development, further fostering my dislike of porn.
I went from job to job, working at different IT companies, as a web designer, flash developer, project manager, account manager and back to project management again.
I should have taken the periods of unemployment and the miserable jobs as a sign that I was meant to do something more with my life, but, as ever, I was wedded to the concept of money and corporate ladders.
I stopped painting and drawing. except for charts and random phone doodles. I stopped seeing beauty in everything.
I finally got an excellent job with people I really liked. it was the most demanding project management work I had ever had with difficult hours, a seemingly impossible series of projects and a chance to prove myself. finally people were looking past my age and gender.
I got married! it was still the most successful project I’ve ever completed, on time, under budget and perfect in every detail. it was the perfect wedding, capped off by the perfect honeymoon. two weeks in luxury in Singapore. I married my long term partner and best friend and am still falling in love with him every day.
I should have taken the hint that I didn’t want to return to my work as a sign that there was something else out there. but this was the perfect job for me right? it was setting me back on track I just obviously didn’t know what I wanted.
we found a house to buy. the night we received the approval for the loan, the night our lives finally came together was the night a set of lights at a difficult intersection failed and we were T-boned by a heavily speeding car.
unable to return to work, I missed the end of the project I had been working on and sank into depression as the pain that was supposed to dissipate continued. and continued. the work piled up and I had to leave my job when it looked like I might have a long recovery ahead of me.
bored out of my brain and senseless with the pain I took out my old materials and started to paint.
and paint.
and the pain, that was forever there, suddenly stopped it’s urgent hammering on my senses.
and something inside me let go. and I painted my pain, and I painted figures and I celebrated color, and tone and the sheer joy that creation brings. where my paintings had always been technically good before now there was a spirit to them that had been lacking, an emotion and creativity rather than just a depiction.
I started Seeing again. seeing beauty and light and shadow in the world around me.
as the pain continued and we sought the help of specialists, we received a diagnosis and a prognosis of a permanent condition with a chance of degeneration.
I did research and discovered ways to ameliorate the degeneration and even increase my limited mobility. I started my own regime of building myself back up. I decided I wasn’t going to let myself drown in the pain and instead use it to make a new life for myself.
I decided that if I could never work a desk job again that I was free to pursue my art.
I turned to the internet once again, the lifeline, to learn how to be a successful artist.
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