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College / University: Victorian College of the Arts

Program: Sculpture and Spatial Practice

Member type: Artist

If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?: Conceptual, Drawing, Event, Film, Installation, Painting, Performance, Photography, Sculpture, Video

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I just realised i hate art.

It's Monday the 26th of May, 2008. I just realised i hate art.

Posted on 26th May 2008 at 11:52am — 8 Comments (Add)

Ever wanted to share a great art-quote with everyone? well here's your chance! Please add an art quote that has inspired you (make sure to include the book, dvd or website if possible so that people can source it). It can be on anything that relates… Continue

Posted on 25th May 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Ethics in an art world mad for the latest 'original' thing

There is an 'artwork' which has both captivated and horrified me for some time; 'Jeannot's floorboards'. The 'artwork' is explained below; this story is beyond 'interesting' to a place of deep isolation and it contiues to influence my work today. Wou… Continue

Posted on 25th May 2008 at 6:00am — 6 Comments (Add)

Why i hate 'interesting'

I am constantly haunted by the term 'interesting'; 'your work is interesting...', 'that idea is 'interesting', 'it would really be interesting if...'. My frustration with the use of 'interesting' stems from its over use; 'interesting' has been so he… Continue

Posted on 17th May 2008 at 3:00pm — 51 Comments (Add)

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At 6:24pm on 1st July 2008, Beppe said…: Hi,
I'm from ITALY. I invite you to visit my site. www.beppedevoti.com. and http://www.artreview.com/photo/album/listForOwner
I want to invite you to join me in the pure painting art http://www.artreview.com/group/puraismo . I would be honourable if You wanted to participate in the group of my friends. Beppe

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At 3:19pm on 30th June 2008, Kristian Mark Roberts said…: Hey. guess i like everything from xenakis and george crumb to merzbow and Delia derbyshire. RMIT is great,might see you around the traps.

At 1:30pm on 21st June 2008, Patricia Fernandez Miranda said…: Hola Ren , es una buena idea aprender Español, el codo servira más que para intentar lamerlo. Es una broma.

At 9:48am on 12th June 2008, dawn hilton said…: Hi Ren, Thanks for your thoughts sweet heart, I know your busy.

Peace sweet heart and love.x

At 6:38am on 11th June 2008, kika nicolela said…: I would love to see your video work....

At 11:36pm on 10th June 2008, dawn hilton said…: Hi Ren, I have started a group re: carbon footprints and looking for artists to spare some time in creating a work to help save the planet, fancy joing in?

Hope your ok my little good buddy?

http://www.artreview.com/group/carbonfootprintsinartletsmakeacreativestatementsav

At 2:21am on 3rd June 2008, Max-Carlos Martinez said…: ponderous or flip, i wake, i do, it all consumes, what ache today, can take the way of of pinch or sway, or so they say.

Really my head is filled with this pollen and I just want it to stop.

At 12:47am on 3rd June 2008, Max-Carlos Martinez said…: Ren,

and so this evening falls on Mondays, trying to clean up i cut myself again, same ole wound, different day. The pollen here is out of control, viperous, pulls itself into my head, no room for thoughts, listen to some lite Bach. And shadows once again fill my room, as twilight falls i make me, i make you.

At 8:48pm on 2nd June 2008, Charles Olsen said…: Yes and no.
I like outspokenness and those who like challenging ideas and themselves. More power to your elbow!

At 11:41pm on 31st May 2008, Deirdre A. Fox said…: Thanks for the helpful feedback, Ren. I think all materials reference themselves. I try to maintain aspects of the materials as what they are, even as I work to transform them into something else. I'll give some thought to pushing the holes. Always experimenting! -Deirdre