AIOP follow up

I spoke to the curator of AIOP today, who recommended we "think BIG" for our October performance.

Thinking about sweeping ALL of 14th street, en mass, with up to hundreds of helpers.
He seemed very open and communicated clearly he loved our proposal.
Seemed like a great way to start the day, with that phone call.

So now I'm thinking BIG:
what could that mean?
What is our possibility?
I envision hundreds of helpers all sweeping with us, clad with yellow and orange gloves and push brooms, from 1st to 10th avenues.
Where can this energy go from here?
Where else can we dream?
Where else can this energy go?

I can see it.
I know it can happen.
Praxis...

Now that I'm writing it, it is one step closer to filling out its form.

Meeting together on Thursday at my new "studio" will be helpful.
I really like the idea of formulating with more dedication (admittedly, on my part) our next possibility.
See you then, and for many more cleanings coming up before the weather turns again.
A

Time and day for next Meaning Cleaning?
I get back on Wednesday PM,
A

Kent Ave. (unknown artist)

Gearing up for a welcome back home to the East coast swelter... more works to be done!

Another query

Months ago, upon hearing I was collaboratively cleaning the subway stations of New York as an act of social responsibility and a continuation of feminist art practice, my father asked "What does being a janitor have to do with art?".

This weekend, upon hearing our proposal got accepted by AIOP for October, another family member had a similar query.

I'm glad to have been chosen in this year's AIOP Pedestrian cycle, and at the same time I'm glad to have the questions arise about what my work is "about", and how cleaning public spaces can help broaden views of art and help illustrate other aspects of art history.

I can't wait to get back to New York from the west coast for another collaborative cleaning. I return next week.

Art In Odd Places update

Received via email on Saturday July 12, 2008
From George Spencer, Curator, Art In Odd Places:

"I am pleased to inform you that your project has been selected for inclusion in the Art In Odd Places 2008 show, Pedestrian. Our event in October promises to be exciting with a wide variety of projects and sites on 14th Street in NYC. In the next few weeks I will be contacting you for more information about your project.

I am honored to work with all of the Art In Odd Places project artists and look forward to meeting you soon. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Congratulations again and I look forward to hearing from you as your project develops."

another list

out out damn spot!
washing the blood off of one's hands
(washing away the guilt)
sanitizing the past
bleached out
"powder fresh"
"let's keep it clean"