The residents of the tower block in Liverpool were originally part of the performance after all - surely they can be more than mute observers and be given the opportunity to comment on the performance within this document? My main point is that shamanism has at it's center a system of belief (which can be very powerful). Without that belief it is essentially powerless posturing for effect. It is a short step to actually seeing this performance as mocking shamanism...
I love his attitude, the balance of humour and sincerity makes it so much more....more.
carragher67 definitely has a point though, I do remember seeing a bit of audience feedback on a DVD and I'm sure whether people 'believe' or not it has an important impact that is worth investigating. The parallels and disparities between modern artist and shaman are fascinatingly complex and he treads the relevance joyously ^_^
The problem with this work is that the audience for the specific ritual aren't questioned about their perception of it. Without true belief from the receiver a shamens actions are powerless and in fact become no more than foolish posturing. I would like to know what the mayor of of the Israelie town actually thought of the Coates performance...
@carragher67 Whats that information actually going to do? The only thing I can think of is knowing the perception of the audience would "solve" the work, which is to kill it.
@almanacofsleep why would understanding the participants perception necessarily kill the performance? (such a dramatic choice of word). It would simply change how we as viewers receive the film. We are not witnessing the performance here but a recording of it edited and mediated through youtube.
porn is the forbidden art that is not shown in art gallery's why hate?
MrCdaddypuff 1 month ago
Trolling is an art.
ClikeWorks 1 month ago
Not sure if serious or troll
blackoutpa 1 month ago
wtb: what he's smoking
buttdagger 1 month ago
Modern Art is embarassing. That is all.
inb4 I don't understand or I'm not deep enough.
Rockmaster92 1 month ago
this is one of the most mentul but brilliant things ive ever seen......
carltaylor43 10 months ago
The residents of the tower block in Liverpool were originally part of the performance after all - surely they can be more than mute observers and be given the opportunity to comment on the performance within this document? My main point is that shamanism has at it's center a system of belief (which can be very powerful). Without that belief it is essentially powerless posturing for effect. It is a short step to actually seeing this performance as mocking shamanism...
carragher67 11 months ago
Emperor's cloth
utube321go 1 year ago
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utube321go 1 year ago
brilliant, but totally nuts
sjbrightwell 1 year ago
Classic. I think he passed a stool at 1:45.
dannyspangle 1 year ago
kestrel. is that a kestrel? yeah. s'a kestrel.
I love his attitude, the balance of humour and sincerity makes it so much more....more.
carragher67 definitely has a point though, I do remember seeing a bit of audience feedback on a DVD and I'm sure whether people 'believe' or not it has an important impact that is worth investigating. The parallels and disparities between modern artist and shaman are fascinatingly complex and he treads the relevance joyously ^_^
kindofobvious 2 years ago
i smell astroturf.
StookieBill 2 years ago
The problem with this work is that the audience for the specific ritual aren't questioned about their perception of it. Without true belief from the receiver a shamens actions are powerless and in fact become no more than foolish posturing. I would like to know what the mayor of of the Israelie town actually thought of the Coates performance...
carragher67 2 years ago 2
@carragher67 Whats that information actually going to do? The only thing I can think of is knowing the perception of the audience would "solve" the work, which is to kill it.
almanacofsleep 11 months ago
@almanacofsleep why would understanding the participants perception necessarily kill the performance? (such a dramatic choice of word). It would simply change how we as viewers receive the film. We are not witnessing the performance here but a recording of it edited and mediated through youtube.
carragher67 11 months ago
quite simply the most interesting current british artist
domdeltorto 2 years ago
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domdeltorto 2 years ago
Pure Brilliance.
TheBearIsAngry 2 years ago
Truly inspirational. Like a ray of light in a world of obfuscated darkness. Thank you, Marcus, for your clarity of vision.
Pfth 2 years ago
i love your work Markus, thank you!
PhilPhilUSA 2 years ago