flooded - Ryan Noble, Igor Josifov at the Watermill center NY

flooded, performance
Saturday, October 18th, 2008 at 8:00pm
During flooded, the artists will present themselves as art objects and communicate through non-verbal creativity.  The design of the performance is to respond to viewers and to interpret images as psychic manifestations.  The artists' senses are minimized and various found objects will facilitate the dynamics and development of the piece.  A barrel of water literally provides a medium to communicate themes of vitality and struggle while steel wire provides a connection for the elements of artist, viewer and material.  Viewers are encouraged to observe and compare how each artist distinctly engages these elements in the space.

Looking at art as a fundamental aspect of humanity, Igor Josifov 's and Michael Ryan Noble's project Reflections on Originality investigates ideas of authenticity in art and questions how the language of art is at once original and derivative. Throughout the residency they will be recreating and copying their previous performance works "Manumission", "Emit" and "Flooded" as well as exploring the idea of copying as a part of their fellow Watermill residents new work. Concluding their Watermill residency, the artists will present their research through performance as well as exhibition of photos and drawings, and will address such concepts as artistic integrity, inspiration, creative vision, intellectual property, appreciation and interpretation.

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• Igor Josifov
• Wtermill center
• Performance art