Artist Jonatan Lopezwill unveil a new multimedia installation examining his physical attraction towards "Beefy Men" at The Kenmore, located in Box13 ArtSpace, with Beef: Cattle that is Reared for its Meat. This one night only event will take place on October 1, 2011 from 7:00pm to 9:30p.m.
For this work, the artist has immersed himself in an arduous examination of his physical attraction towards "Beefy Men." He has selected a few bulls from the herd incessantly pursuing them without their knowledge, luring them, acting out his desires, and using his own body as a research tool in an attempt to solve the mystery behind his obsession. His installation at The Kenmore invites us to enter the secret room of his darkest fantasies, a place where lust and transgression reign. Ingredients: voyeuristic footage, found organs, stolen photos, beef derived products, obsession.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jonatan Lopez is an interdisciplinary artist. His works examine issues of debate within social and personal realms, often using empirical observation as research method. His performances and installations become surveys and social experiments that open valuable community discussion.
Jonatan has exhibited in numerous venues in Houston, from alternative art spaces like Project Row Houses and DiverseWorks Art Space to more traditional venues like Bayou City Art Festival. He enjoys curating and collaborating with other artists.
He currently lives in the Houston Heights with his partner and their three lab dogs.
ABOUT THE KENMORE
Not just another white cube, The Kenmore is a small, cold exhibition object measuring approximately 36" x 24"x 24". The Kenmore's mission is to keep ideas fresh through the opportunity of a unique exhibition context and the experience of collaboration.
The Kenmore at Box 13 ArtSpace, 6700 Harrisburg Blvd. Houstoon, Texas 77006
Within artist Emily Sloan interactive performance event "Funeral Party for The Living", I recited a poem dedicated to the relationship with my parents. The poem was re-edited throughout a 15 year period and finalized two days before the event. I read the first part with my eyes closed, the last with my eyes opened, then I cut my tie with a pair of scissors. Later the poem was thrown in a fire as part of the event's ritual.
photo courtesy of John Richie
You can watch some of the performances in this video of the event:
