Friday, February 15, 2008
Shattered Soldier on Exhibit
My 3D sculpture, "Shattered Soldier," will be on display at Pawtucket Armory in Providence, Rhode Island, from March 5-30th, 2008, as part of a show called "Experiencing the War in Iraq." This is an artist-curated multi-media exhibition that brings together diverse expressions of the war in Iraq. The exhibition seeks to give a human face to the complex conflict in Iraq and to engage those who have unconsciously cocooned themselves from the fearsome reality of the war. This exhibition will be on display simultaneously at The Arts Exchange and Machines With Magnets in Providence, Rhode Island.
The exhibition asks what does it mean to experience this war firsthand, in combat, or as an Iraqi civilian? What does it mean to experience it from a distance, or on television? How can we in America connect to the reality of war? Are there shared visions of peace despite cultural and religious differences? The work was selected purely on artistic merit, to include as many perspectives as possible, beyond politics. The show will open on March 6th, 2008 simultaneously in the Arts Exchange (Pawtucket Armory) and Machines With Magnets in Pawtucket. There will be related screenings and performances at the Slater Mill Theatre, and Mixed Magic Theatre, as well as AS220 and the Cable Car Cinema in Providence, RI. A vigil with candlelight procession, music, theatre, and spoken word performances is scheduled for March 19th to mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the War.
The hope is to reach thousands of people locally, perhaps tens of thousands by media exposure and the project website, which will become an active archive. After the exhibition closes in Rhode Island, it is set to open in Fall River from April 5th to May 3rd. Please join us for the opening reception March 7th. More information about the show can be obtained by clicking this link or this link.
The exhibition asks what does it mean to experience this war firsthand, in combat, or as an Iraqi civilian? What does it mean to experience it from a distance, or on television? How can we in America connect to the reality of war? Are there shared visions of peace despite cultural and religious differences? The work was selected purely on artistic merit, to include as many perspectives as possible, beyond politics. The show will open on March 6th, 2008 simultaneously in the Arts Exchange (Pawtucket Armory) and Machines With Magnets in Pawtucket. There will be related screenings and performances at the Slater Mill Theatre, and Mixed Magic Theatre, as well as AS220 and the Cable Car Cinema in Providence, RI. A vigil with candlelight procession, music, theatre, and spoken word performances is scheduled for March 19th to mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the War.
The hope is to reach thousands of people locally, perhaps tens of thousands by media exposure and the project website, which will become an active archive. After the exhibition closes in Rhode Island, it is set to open in Fall River from April 5th to May 3rd. Please join us for the opening reception March 7th. More information about the show can be obtained by clicking this link or this link.
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