| The projects come from an open call to international conceptual artist. Each artist was asked how they felt about the current state of the world and the United States of America's current administrations role in international policy. What was interesting was that many of the artist had already began projects of their own or were in development around this subject from their own perspective...many of them having the same perspective but in different conceptual stratagies. The mediums of video, performance and public intervention are represented in the project addressing issues from propaganda to methoporic interaction with the President himself. All the projects are original works for Change of Policy and I truly appreciate the time and effort of each artist towards this project. In addition - in the case that George W. Bush is re-elected Change of Policy (COP) will become COP Projects, another orcglobe artist project employing international conceptual artist to address international political issues in reference to Bush administration tactics. odie rynell cash |
| Change of Policy Artist Projects |
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| Artist: Michael Laird & Carina Gossele (Antwerp,Belgium), presented by Factor 44 Project : Freedom Fries; 2004 (video and performance) About Project: Performer (M. Laird) wearing a photo mask of George W. Bush (GWB) shares some "Freedom Fries" with whoever wanted to give the American President feedback while attempting to give evasive answers that GWB always seems to get away with. The responses tend to start off as confrontational in the video but end up being almost deferentia. |
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| Artist: BUYUS (Nicole Cuglievan & Janine Soenens) (Paris, France) Project : FREEDOOM (how to draw the constellation of power); 2004 (video) About Project: A video work of a metaphoric nation ruled by a "democracy" with a naked imperialistic plan. The video intends to expose current world situations with a symbolic language. link to full essay. |
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| Artist: Frederic Tolmatcheff (Brussles, Belgium), presented by Factor 44 Project (left): Rootin, Tootin, Shootin; 2004 (videocollage) About Project: Images of politics and the Irag and Afganistan Wars in relation to George W. Bush's "cowboy stance" on international society. |
| "I need a shelter to build an altar away from all Osamas and Bushes". Bjork "Mouths Craddle"; 2004 |
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| Artist: Harlan Lovestone (Detroit, Michigan) Project : Surveillance, 2004 (video) About Project: Ridicules paranoia along with the irrational idea of trading freedom and expression with restriction and confinement for one's well being. |
| Videowork:Works will be screened on Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 2174 Michigan Avenue (corner or Michigan Ave. and Vernor), Detroit, Michigan from 8-10 pm in both installation formats and a special outdoor screening. This event is free to the public. Special Thanks to Phillip Cooley for the donation of space and all your effort. |
| Mr. Bush, I would like to ask you a few questions a mate of mine sent me in a recent letter.... |
| Artist: Heinrich Obst (Antwerp, Belgium), presented by Factor 44 Project : The Contagion; 2004 (video) About Project: Artist reading a letter from B. Vautier in relation to war and religion. |