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THE ART SERVANT
Coming to a Computer Near You!
THE PROJECT:
Have you ever wanted an artist to make somehting just for you? Now's your
chance: The Art Servant is at your disposal! (The idea is to make work
for FREE as an online perfromance.)
Just go online and email your request: lmilkins@aim.com
Then watch the artwork being made via live web streaming at: www.lauramilkins.com
Be as detailed or vague as you want in your request. You could ask for
a drawing of you dog, a painting of your kid, a weird abstract sculpture
made out of bananas and mustard, or just say "make me something."
Any project will be considered.
WHEN:
Online Requests... August 1-18
Art Making... August 12-18
Webcam... August 12-18
MATERIALS:
canvas, board, paint, paper, cardboard, pencil, pen ink, charcoal, pastel,
oil pastel, glue, gesso, gel medium, beeswax, paraffin, computer, video,
photography, sculpy, playdough, plaster, wire, fabric, thread, string,
beads, pins, wood, nails, screws, staples, paper pulp, dyes, food, spices
THE PURPOSE: This is an online, interactive
art project. The intent is to involve the viewer in the art-making process.
It combines reality TV, internet chat rooms, how-to painting shows, and
performance art. We live in a world of instantaneous, cross-continental
communication. The internet is an amazing tool for collaborative art making.
Get involved. You not only get to commission the work, but watch as it
is made and give input about the results.
THE ARTIST: Laura Milkins is an online performance
artist with experience in drawing, painting, sculpture, performance, fabric,
papermaking, cooking, book making, and video art. She lives in Tucson,
but grew up in Michigan and has lived in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Laura is currently pursuing her MFA at the University of Arizona. In addition,
she received a Post Baccalaureate Certification in 1996 and Diploma in
2000 from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She also recieved
her BA in 1993 from Kalamazoo College in Michigan.
OTHER ONLINE OPTIONS:
www.lmilkins.squarespace.com
www.myspace.com/lauramilkins
www.xanga.com/lauramilkins
Summer 2006
The
House of the Setting Sun Gallery, Pentwater, MI
Copyright 2006 Laura Milkins. Website designed by The
Art Monkey LLC.