12/4/2002: Sheep poetry

Undertoad · 12-04-2002, 11:03 AM

Shown here is poet Valerie Laws. She is writing.

Well sorta. What she's doing is painting words on the backs of 15 sheep. After she's done, she'll climb to the top of a platform to see what poems the sheep create by milling around.

No, it's art. It's called the "Quantum Sheep project", had a $4000 (L2000) grant given to it by charity.

The ananova story

But apparently this picture is of a trial run or something, because the actual project is supposed to take place later. I'm not sure why they have to wait, or why it would cost money to paint words on the back of sheep and look at them from a platform. Frankly I think I could do it cheaper through technology, having taken a course on random number generation, but there is something interesting about having the process be organic.

And that's what the artist says too: "I feel this is an exciting project in which the landscape of the countryside connects with the inhabitants and creates organic poetry."

Hubris Boy · 12-04-2002, 11:35 AM

Ogg not understand.
Head hurt.
Why art woman paint on sheep?
Why? Why?
Griff will know.
We ask him now.
Feel better later.
Good. Good.

elSicomoro · 12-04-2002, 11:44 AM

Time for some cow meat on bread, eh? Or rather, mutton.

Griff · 12-04-2002, 11:57 AM

No offense intended Ogg, however, your simple mind may not comprehend this. Its too big. You see, its funded, it is significant. UT would have people develop art on their own time/dime, appalling. I did a similar quantum experiment with chickens. "from step get Oklahoma verdi time many" Random? Pay attention! I think not. Embrace it Ogg, you will FEEL better, other peoples art will give meaning to all your huntin' and gatherin'.

BubbleSculptor · 12-04-2002, 12:14 PM

I just saw on CNN about a week ago a story on a guy who was doing black-and-white photography of words painted on cows.

Here's the link:
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/Northeast....ap/index.html

I'm not sure if the lady copied him, or if he copied her....

elSicomoro · 12-04-2002, 12:18 PM

Okay, here's what I would now like to do for my next poem...a living breathing art project.

--First, I need some sort of grant...NEA, Penn, Villanova, Pew Charitable Trust, whatever...

--Second, I'm going to need 37 Cellar Dwellars. Each of you will be painted with a word. The grant will help to pay you a fee for your time and the mess you will endure.

--Third, I will gather all of you at LOVE Park (15th and JFK Blvd., across from City Hall).

--Fourth, I will play a moshable song (something by System of a Down or Ministry) and you will be forced to mosh in a cordoned-off area. The music will then stop at a random point to be decided by me.

--Wherever you're all standing in the end, that is what the poem will be.

These are the 37 words that will be used:

Duck
Chasing
Tampon
Pixy Stix
Fiend
Crucify
Peanuts
Butterscotch
Crawling
Lifting
Vagina
Lilies
Bowling
Turquoise
Matador
Is
Ain't
Try
Teach
Pilgrimage
Incubus
Stutter
Pornography
Sleeping
Chasing
Writhe
Rose
Liberty
Pencil
Telephone
Jerky
Hanger
Vengence
Discombobulated
Vegetable
Subsist
Diarrhea

Anyone willing to donate themselves or money, kindly contact me by PM.

wolf · 12-04-2002, 01:46 PM

1. I won't get nekked for your art. If you wish to get nekked for your art that's fine. I will try to keep the pointing and laughing to a minimum.

2. I wanna be "discombobulated".

Tobiasly · 12-04-2002, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad
there is something interesting about having the process be organic

But they can simulate all that shit now. Simply get a sheep to wear one o' them motion-capture suits, then create dozens of CGI sheep. You'd have to program in their basic thought process and whatnot, but I bet it'd be a rather believable simulation.

warch · 12-04-2002, 06:29 PM

Well now. I will only participate in the cellar piece if I get to be naked, er... artistically nude, and imprinted as "bowling". The aesthetic randomness will have interpretive layers because, of course, my identity as "bowling" will effect my quality of movement. For instance I imagine I will want to spend much time in relation to, responding to, and in concert with the dynamics of "butterscotch". See, people *will* pay top dollar for this much fun. Virtual will not do. Ok, I'd be in as "vengance" too. I could tap into some unexplored emotional territory, but then "bowling" better watch out. Why look! I have a grant application right here...

Cam · 12-04-2002, 06:39 PM

I'm claiming "subsist" as my word right now. I would have went with "discombobulated" but sadly wolf already claimed that one.

Undertoad · 12-04-2002, 06:49 PM

I'm Sleeping.

Tobiasly · 12-04-2002, 06:55 PM

C'mon, you slackers. Someone has to be Diarrhea.

elSicomoro · 12-04-2002, 06:57 PM

For the record, I would like to state that I made no mention of nudity.

Griff has "matador."

Griff · 12-04-2002, 07:22 PM

Then you've agreed to my er... stipend?

elSicomoro · 12-04-2002, 07:27 PM

Shhh! Not in front of everybody else damnit!

12-04-2002, 11:03 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	12/4/2002: Sheep poetry Shown here is poet Valerie Laws. She is writing. Well sorta. What she's doing is painting words on the backs of 15 sheep. After she's done, she'll climb to the top of a platform to see what poems the sheep create by milling around. No, it's art. It's called the "Quantum Sheep project", had a $4000 (L2000) grant given to it by charity. The ananova story But apparently this picture is of a trial run or something, because the actual project is supposed to take place later. I'm not sure why they have to wait, or why it would cost money to paint words on the back of sheep and look at them from a platform. Frankly I think I could do it cheaper through technology, having taken a course on random number generation, but there is something interesting about having the process be organic. And that's what the artist says too: "I feel this is an exciting project in which the landscape of the countryside connects with the inhabitants and creates organic poetry."

12-04-2002, 11:57 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	No offense intended Ogg, however, your simple mind may not comprehend this. Its too big. You see, its funded, it is significant. UT would have people develop art on their own time/dime, appalling. I did a similar quantum experiment with chickens. "from step get Oklahoma verdi time many" Random? Pay attention! I think not. Embrace it Ogg, you will FEEL better, other peoples art will give meaning to all your huntin' and gatherin'. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-04-2002, 12:14 PM	#5
BubbleSculptor Writer of Writings Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Currently near New Orleans. Posts: 14	Copy Cat I just saw on CNN about a week ago a story on a guy who was doing black-and-white photography of words painted on cows. Here's the link: http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/Northeast....ap/index.html I'm not sure if the lady copied him, or if he copied her.... __________________ Beyond7.com -- Unique Acrylic Watersculptures.

12-04-2002, 01:46 PM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I might help you here, but on two conditions... 1. I won't get nekked for your art. If you wish to get nekked for your art that's fine. I will try to keep the pointing and laughing to a minimum. 2. I wanna be "discombobulated". __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-04-2002, 06:39 PM	#10
Cam dripping with ignorance Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 642	I'm claiming "subsist" as my word right now. I would have went with "discombobulated" but sadly wolf already claimed that one. __________________ After the seventh beer I generally try and stay away from the keyboard, I apologize for what happens when I fail.

12-04-2002, 11:35 AM	#2
Hubris Boy Keymaster of Gozer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Patapsco Drainage Basin Posts: 471	Ogg not understand. Head hurt. Why art woman paint on sheep? Why? Why? Griff will know. We ask him now. Feel better later. Good. Good.

12-04-2002, 11:44 AM	#3
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Time for some cow meat on bread, eh? Or rather, mutton.

12-04-2002, 12:18 PM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Okay, here's what I would now like to do for my next poem...a living breathing art project. --First, I need some sort of grant...NEA, Penn, Villanova, Pew Charitable Trust, whatever... --Second, I'm going to need 37 Cellar Dwellars. Each of you will be painted with a word. The grant will help to pay you a fee for your time and the mess you will endure. --Third, I will gather all of you at LOVE Park (15th and JFK Blvd., across from City Hall). --Fourth, I will play a moshable song (something by System of a Down or Ministry) and you will be forced to mosh in a cordoned-off area. The music will then stop at a random point to be decided by me. --Wherever you're all standing in the end, that is what the poem will be. These are the 37 words that will be used: Duck Chasing Tampon Pixy Stix Fiend Crucify Peanuts Butterscotch Crawling Lifting Vagina Lilies Bowling Turquoise Matador Is Ain't Try Teach Pilgrimage Incubus Stutter Pornography Sleeping Chasing Writhe Rose Liberty Pencil Telephone Jerky Hanger Vengence Discombobulated Vegetable Subsist Diarrhea Anyone willing to donate themselves or money, kindly contact me by PM.

12-04-2002, 06:29 PM	#9
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Well now. I will only participate in the cellar piece if I get to be naked, er... artistically nude, and imprinted as "bowling". The aesthetic randomness will have interpretive layers because, of course, my identity as "bowling" will effect my quality of movement. For instance I imagine I will want to spend much time in relation to, responding to, and in concert with the dynamics of "butterscotch". See, people will pay top dollar for this much fun. Virtual will not do. Ok, I'd be in as "vengance" too. I could tap into some unexplored emotional territory, but then "bowling" better watch out. Why look! I have a grant application right here...

12-04-2002, 06:49 PM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'm Sleeping.

12-04-2002, 06:55 PM	#12
Tobiasly hot Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jeffersonville, IN (near Louisville) Posts: 892	C'mon, you slackers. Someone has to be Diarrhea.

12-04-2002, 06:57 PM	#13
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	For the record, I would like to state that I made no mention of nudity. Griff has "matador."

12-04-2002, 07:22 PM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Bushmills Then you've agreed to my er... stipend? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-04-2002, 07:27 PM	#15
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Shhh! Not in front of everybody else damnit!

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