Comments for Glasstire Texas http://glasstire.com Visual Art News & Reviews Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:22:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Glenn Weiss, Houston Art League Director for Three Months, Resigns by Beth http://glasstire.com/2012/02/06/glenn-weiss-houston-art-league-director-for-three-months-resigns/#comment-14801 Beth Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:22:40 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=60632#comment-14801 Tim, my exact words. Tim, my exact words.

]]> Comment on WHAT’S THE WORD FROM JOHANNESBURG? by Peter Lucas http://glasstire.com/2012/02/20/what%e2%80%99s-the-word-from-johannesberg/#comment-14791 Peter Lucas Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:41:51 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=61707#comment-14791 Blay- Yes, Louis Malle’s films of that period and Battle of Algiers aren’t bad comparisons for the photographic style. Come see it! And also, if you haven’t, you might want to check out a documentary called Amandla about the role of music in the struggle against apartheid- both Makeba and Masekela are in it. That’s on dvd and I think available on Netflix. Blay- Yes, Louis Malle’s films of that period and Battle of Algiers aren’t bad comparisons for the photographic style. Come see it! And also, if you haven’t, you might want to check out a documentary called Amandla about the role of music in the struggle against apartheid- both Makeba and Masekela are in it. That’s on dvd and I think available on Netflix.

]]> Comment on Mientras me caso… by Kate S. http://glasstire.com/2012/02/17/mientras-me-caso/#comment-14788 Kate S. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:32:40 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=60778#comment-14788 I have been living in Mexico D.F. for the past six months, transplanted from ol ¨us of a.... and, yes, I can attest to being stared at while out in public and that the most of the older women (55+) are mired in the domestic affairs from morning to night. But the women I know, between the ages of 20 to 55, are using their education by working as teachers, doctors, nurses, etc, they drive, and they also have children... the culture on the surface is machismo, but most young women, I have met are individuals. Even watching the older women, as they rule their home from their kitchens, I do not see is as oppressive force, but women who are in complete control... try reading Kitchenspace: women, fiestas, and everyday life in central Mexico By Maria Elisa Christi It puts a different spin on the role of domestication and women in Mexico D.F: There are times when I think that when art touches on issues such as of feminism, racism, and culture stereotypes, it has to identify the superficial norm in order to hold the attention of a wider audience, as well as, playing to the highly emotional charge these issues carry...i it puts a different spin on the role of domestication and women in Mexico D.F: I have been living in Mexico D.F. for the past six months, transplanted from ol ¨us of a…. and, yes, I can attest to being stared at while out in public and that the most of the older women (55+) are mired in the domestic affairs from morning to night. But the women I know, between the ages of 20 to 55, are using their education by working as teachers, doctors, nurses, etc, they drive, and they also have children… the culture on the surface is machismo, but most young women, I have met are individuals. Even watching the older women, as they rule their home from their kitchens, I do not see is as oppressive force, but women who are in complete control… try reading Kitchenspace: women, fiestas, and everyday life in central Mexico By Maria Elisa Christi It puts a different spin on the role of domestication and women in Mexico D.F: There are times when I think that when art touches on issues such as of feminism, racism, and culture stereotypes, it has to identify the superficial norm in order to hold the attention of a wider audience, as well as, playing to the highly emotional charge these issues carry…i

it puts a different spin on the role of domestication and women in Mexico D.F:

]]> Comment on WHAT’S THE WORD FROM JOHANNESBURG? by Christopher Blay http://glasstire.com/2012/02/20/what%e2%80%99s-the-word-from-johannesberg/#comment-14783 Christopher Blay Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:56:32 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=61707#comment-14783 I super love this movie (Although I haven't seen it yet)! I grew up listening to Mariam Makeba and her one time husband Hugh Masekela. His son went to school with my older brother. All this to say that I'm glad this movie exists and I might just make a trip down to H-town to go check it out. The Verite mannerism of it (again, jusf from the preview) recalls Louis Malle and Pontecorvo's Battle of Algiers. Flippin' sweet! -Blay I super love this movie (Although I haven’t seen it yet)! I grew up listening to Mariam Makeba and her one time husband Hugh Masekela. His son went to school with my older brother. All this to say that I’m glad this movie exists and I might just make a trip down to H-town to go check it out. The Verite mannerism of it (again, jusf from the preview) recalls Louis Malle and Pontecorvo’s Battle of Algiers. Flippin’ sweet!
-Blay

]]> Comment on Similar but Different #26: Teeth by Norman Peabody http://glasstire.com/2012/02/15/similar-but-different-26-teeth/#comment-14778 Norman Peabody Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:47:30 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=61118#comment-14778 http://www.artlies.org/article.php?id=1956&issue=67&s=1 http://www.artlies.org/article.php?id=1956&issue=67&s=1

]]> Comment on Abstraction Packed by HJ BOTT http://glasstire.com/2012/02/19/abstraction-packed/#comment-14773 HJ BOTT Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:10:21 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=61586#comment-14773 Gave up representation work in the 1960's when the universities were still teaching adult sand-pile, but took a totally non-AE approach and have been doing this since with flurries of installation and performance episodes. David Brauer put together an exhibition at Glassell, "Artist's Progress," November 1993 with Jack Boynton, Don Foster, Dorothy Hood, Charles Schorre, Don Shaw, Dick Wray and myself. It surveyed work 1943-'63 and then the late 1960's thru 1993. The dominate work was abstraction while demonstrating that most had their early flings with representation. Houston galleries have "always" had abstract work; and, since 1849 the direction has been to delimit that that does does not speak of is time. We are in a dominate architectonic slope that certainly is abstract even though Gerhard Richter baits us with images that are often considered representational. But all on-object art represents ................!!! Gave up representation work in the 1960′s when the universities were still teaching adult sand-pile, but took a totally non-AE approach and have been doing this since with flurries of installation and performance episodes. David Brauer put together an exhibition at Glassell, “Artist’s Progress,” November 1993 with Jack Boynton, Don Foster, Dorothy Hood, Charles Schorre, Don Shaw, Dick Wray and myself. It surveyed work 1943-’63 and then the late 1960′s thru 1993.
The dominate work was abstraction while demonstrating that most had their early flings with representation. Houston galleries have “always” had abstract work; and, since 1849 the direction has been to delimit that that does does not speak of is time. We are in a dominate
architectonic slope that certainly is abstract even though Gerhard Richter baits us with images that are often considered representational. But all on-object art represents …………….!!!

]]> Comment on Mientras me caso… by Leslie Castro http://glasstire.com/2012/02/17/mientras-me-caso/#comment-14761 Leslie Castro Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:38:44 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=60778#comment-14761 and Jason, I hope I understood your comment correctly! and Jason, I hope I understood your comment correctly!

]]> Comment on Mientras me caso… by Leslie Castro http://glasstire.com/2012/02/17/mientras-me-caso/#comment-14760 Leslie Castro Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:36:48 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=60778#comment-14760 Dee, that's hilarious. I do, however, think there is a difference between chivalry and machismo behavior. In fact, today a gentleman ran from his bus stop across the street to help myself and a taxi driver lug a huge box out of the taxi. He missed his bus and asked for no change in return. It really was a nice, redeeming gesture considering the above article. Jason and Celia, thank you so much for the comments and the praise on the article, I appreciate it immensely. I do have to mention as well that the class structure that still exists in Mexico really has a lot to do with the Machismo, and makes it even more complicated to explain. The men that were awful to me in that restaurant were older, wealthy, well educated men who should know better than to treat anyone the way they were treating me. These are also men that would never migrate to the states unless their families are in direct danger of kidnapping or extortion. For this class of people there is an obvious entitlement factor...that's all just in a nutshell and a gross simplification of a crazy complex system. I'm still trying to figure out the factors on how and why the feminist revolution never came to Mexico, or at least the city which is so progressive. I assume that much of it has to do with the political situation that was going on in the 60s here where people were fighting for basic human and workers rights, something that had taken place in the states long before. I am also hoping that some of my Mexican lady friends will give me their two cents on this issue here, especially on how it can change... Sorry for such a long response to you all, hopefully more insights will come! Dee, that’s hilarious. I do, however, think there is a difference between chivalry and machismo behavior. In fact, today a gentleman ran from his bus stop across the street to help myself and a taxi driver lug a huge box out of the taxi. He missed his bus and asked for no change in return. It really was a nice, redeeming gesture considering the above article.

Jason and Celia, thank you so much for the comments and the praise on the article, I appreciate it immensely. I do have to mention as well that the class structure that still exists in Mexico really has a lot to do with the Machismo, and makes it even more complicated to explain. The men that were awful to me in that restaurant were older, wealthy, well educated men who should know better than to treat anyone the way they were treating me. These are also men that would never migrate to the states unless their families are in direct danger of kidnapping or extortion. For this class of people there is an obvious entitlement factor…that’s all just in a nutshell and a gross simplification of a crazy complex system.

I’m still trying to figure out the factors on how and why the feminist revolution never came to Mexico, or at least the city which is so progressive. I assume that much of it has to do with the political situation that was going on in the 60s here where people were fighting for basic human and workers rights, something that had taken place in the states long before.

I am also hoping that some of my Mexican lady friends will give me their two cents on this issue here, especially on how it can change…

Sorry for such a long response to you all, hopefully more insights will come!

]]> Comment on Abstraction Packed by Rachel Hooper http://glasstire.com/2012/02/19/abstraction-packed/#comment-14757 Rachel Hooper Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:19:32 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=61586#comment-14757 Definitely true, especially for Alison de Lima Greene and Betty Moody from my list in the first paragraph. Alison wrote a fascinating history of modernism in Houston a few years back: http://www.artlies.org/article.php?id=149&issue=41&s=1 I think taste might also play a role in terms of how trends are received here. It seems to me that other large art markets, Los Angeles and NYC for example, move fast in terms of trends and innovations that come and go. Houston seems much less enamored with such things. Art that gets a foothold here-- abstract paintings, socially engaged photography, and parodic performance for example-- sticks around for a long time with constant support. Definitely true, especially for Alison de Lima Greene and Betty Moody from my list in the first paragraph. Alison wrote a fascinating history of modernism in Houston a few years back: http://www.artlies.org/article.php?id=149&issue=41&s=1

I think taste might also play a role in terms of how trends are received here. It seems to me that other large art markets, Los Angeles and NYC for example, move fast in terms of trends and innovations that come and go. Houston seems much less enamored with such things. Art that gets a foothold here– abstract paintings, socially engaged photography, and parodic performance for example– sticks around for a long time with constant support.

]]> Comment on Mientras me caso… by Dee http://glasstire.com/2012/02/17/mientras-me-caso/#comment-14756 Dee Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:25:42 +0000 http://glasstire.com/?p=60778#comment-14756 First off - tricky topic, well-handled. I agree with all your points and appreciate that you clearly appreciate the cultural relativism issue. But what pisses me off about myself is - i get dead pissed off at machismo here everyday but then love it when i don't have to carry stuff. First off – tricky topic, well-handled.

I agree with all your points and appreciate that you clearly appreciate the cultural relativism issue.

But what pisses me off about myself is – i get dead pissed off at machismo here everyday but then love it when i don’t have to carry stuff.

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