I have not posted in a while, mainly because I've been doing so many things! This will be the first of three posts in chronological order.
While Sharleen and Michelle were here, we paid a visit to Expanish, a foreign exchange program that Michelle is planning to do next year. There we met Sarah, a transplanted Bay Area native. She and I chatted about my research and later that week, she invited me to an art show for two artists-in-residence of El Basilisco. It just so happened that one of those artists, Seth Wulsin, was someone I really wanted to get in touch with. I'd read about his Project, 16 Tons, and wanted to learn more. Needless to say, the art show was great. Here are a few pictures of Seth's latest project:
When we spoke at his show, he said he's planning to place these octagonal structures in places around the city-- he'll bury some, suspend some in the air, and will even put a few out to sea. His vision is so unique that it was a lot of fun to talk to him. As if that wasn't enough, we talked a little bit about 16 Tons. I told him I'd love to see the project and he mentioned that there was only one level of windows left from the project. I asked him if I could go out there with him to see at least part of the project before it was completely destroyed. Here are a few pictures of what's left:
I'm hoping to talk to Seth more when he gets back from the U.S. because he mentioned he might start on a documentary film of people associated with the Caseros prison, including people who were held there during the dictatorship. It would be great to work with him on the film if that's the direction of the film he decides to go in.
While Sharleen and Michelle were here, we paid a visit to Expanish, a foreign exchange program that Michelle is planning to do next year. There we met Sarah, a transplanted Bay Area native. She and I chatted about my research and later that week, she invited me to an art show for two artists-in-residence of El Basilisco. It just so happened that one of those artists, Seth Wulsin, was someone I really wanted to get in touch with. I'd read about his Project, 16 Tons, and wanted to learn more. Needless to say, the art show was great. Here are a few pictures of Seth's latest project:
When we spoke at his show, he said he's planning to place these octagonal structures in places around the city-- he'll bury some, suspend some in the air, and will even put a few out to sea. His vision is so unique that it was a lot of fun to talk to him. As if that wasn't enough, we talked a little bit about 16 Tons. I told him I'd love to see the project and he mentioned that there was only one level of windows left from the project. I asked him if I could go out there with him to see at least part of the project before it was completely destroyed. Here are a few pictures of what's left:
I'm hoping to talk to Seth more when he gets back from the U.S. because he mentioned he might start on a documentary film of people associated with the Caseros prison, including people who were held there during the dictatorship. It would be great to work with him on the film if that's the direction of the film he decides to go in.
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