Welcome
to the sixth edition of the Static Pamphlet
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This
month we present four texts which, like others
in this series, explore ‘Them and Us’.
These texts have been published together to
present a range of explorations of the relationship
between individual and social. Ricardo Basbaum
explores, through image, live works and text,
the pronouns, ‘You and Me’, while
Catherine Jiggens reports on the difficulties
of orchestrating a group, whilst also providing
for the individuals within it.
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'Nós Nós'
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Image
by Ricardo Basbaum
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See
Essays
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Craig
Buckley’s rich interview with Temporary Services
explores the complexity of ownership, authorship and
copyright when collaborating with a prisoner.
Salomé Voegelin explores the flux between the
experience of subjectivity and objectivity in the
film ‘Dark Passage’ and the effect this
has on the generation of criticism. We await a review
of Imogen Stidworthy’s, ‘A Whisper Heard’
and Static is also keen to receive letters about,
or longer reviews of any contemporary event. If you
are visiting an event then Static wants your opinions.
However, Static would be particularly interested to
receive texts exploring The Whitechapel’s forthcoming,
‘A Short History of Performance II’ , Engage
2003 and the ICIA’s (University of Bath) Conference,
'Pleasure and Pain'.
Look out for next month's edition where two writers
and artists explore the ‘Them and Us’ relationships
created in popular music, and ‘underground communities’.
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*Our online status means that
new texts will be added daily, so this month's Pamphlet
isn't complete until 24 October. Watch this space
for further reviews and letters.
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Purpose
of Pamphlet
There
is a distinct lack of distribution channels for quick-fire
response to art,
cultural
events, policies and writing, and more generally a dearth
of critical thinking.
The Static Pamphlet will ensure that if last night's
exhibition was exceptional or if it was weak, there
is a place for someone to say it publicly, today. By
encouraging criticism we hope it will make it matter
that work is good. This is of particular importance
in places and circuits of activity where the current
criticism structures seldom reach. The Static Pamphlet
consists of a letters page, updated daily, longer articles
and a monthly commissioned essay on the theme of 'Us
and Them'. A new Pamphlet is issued monthly on the 25th,
and a hard-copy distribution available on the 9th of
every month. Static actively seeks and welcomes letters,
articles and essay proposals. |
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