REQUIEM 07

REQUIEM 07 is an interactive cage match where the viewer is invited into the cage with me to battle Art History in an attempt to create a new form of Art.

As artists we are always trying to analyze, define, and deconstruct Art History in order to find our place in it and ultimately create a new vision of it (Art History). Art is not created in a vacuum and as artists we collectively change the face of Art.

The casual Art viewer upon entering the cage was asked, "Kick or Punch", and then asked to select a brush and paint color. I set it all up and then the viewer gets to deliver the punch or kick by pressing a giant red button or pulling a lever, which then strikes the giant Art History book splattering paint all over it. It is mostly me striking the book, but a brave viewer will enter the cage from time to time.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• art
• cage
• match
• history
• requiem
• contemporary
• performance
• sculpture
• abeZart
• abe
• ferraro
• crazy
• weird
• punch
• kick
• strike

[WholeWorldIsWatching]

OkAY abE

i LovE thIS.

wHAT is PrOVIDIng thE enERGY/FOrcE of THe GLoVE and BoOT?

iS it SpriNGS, COmpRESSed AIr...? I'M hEARIng A REleASE soUnd iN THE vIDEO But Cant MAKe IT ouT.

Your WORK iN THE PaSt HAS mOTIVATed ME and THIS oNLy COntiNUES TO FUEL the FIRE.

gREAT worK bUCK-O

I lOVe The GriNDer MARks oN THe CaGe Too. LONG LoNG hOurS doINg thAT FUn STuff. I lOVe sPARks

anYWAY...ThanKS for sHARinG

LEah c.

[abeferraro]

Both the Kicker and the Puncher are spring loaded with the Kicker using a 70 lbs garage door spring. Thanks LeAh C.

...and sparks keep the grinding interesting!!!

[FilmArtMusic]

I like this work. Going to put this is my Art Log

[seekyeefirst]

Those Violent ways Protect US from being Killed this is NOT Violent this Is Stupidity in a Cage with a Paint brush. You call this Violent. Join the war and see what the enemy wants to do to You. That will give you a taste of Violence

[StirPictures]

obviously not liberals, liberals are much more creative and artistic this looks like the work of conservatives using a new outlet to promote their violent ways

[lathom01]

uhhhhhh........Ok......THAT is art??? I guess it's in the eye of the beholder, because I sure dont see it. Imaginative, though.

[plewis995]

Kudos to the videographer for setting up a tripod for each shot. Good instinct to edit out all but the impacts. I like how the boxing glove and boot joins the canvas (and the dropcloth and the operator) in changing from pristine white to a speckled chaos. Seems like a way to breathe life into one of those pretentious gallery receptions: everyone gets to Oooh and Aaaah with every impact.

I also liked how the glove/boot seemed to make follow-up "dabs" on some shots.

[melinda3792]

That just made my day. Thankyou

[seekyeefirst]

Brainless UnArtistic Minds at work LIVE !! I'm sure they Gota Government Grant to make that thing, and without a Doubt they are Liberal and Untalented. Brad Brown

[lyndz1112]

I think it's pretty neat. I mean art is whatever the artist wants it to be right? It's all about self expression. This guy felt he had to express himself by slinging objects and paint onto some huge board. I guess thats his thing.

[Zomppoppy]

Where would u hang that piece of crap. Good for a laugh. But wasted energy.

[MtnXfreeride]

Thats NOT art.. and screw youtube for making this a "pick of the day" what a joke.