Ride Lugged

so we have reached that time of year. the time when the students go out into the world and make environmentally based installation art.

we start with a fine piece about “The chosen artwork the object being a yellow towel did not belong.” Enigmatic, sure. But “In my work was an outdoors scene was captured.” Ah yes. Do tell us more. “The towel is not a part of nature and does not belong the fall colored leaves make it less of a nuisance.” Right. Now i am getting it. “There is INTERPENETRATION in my work as the towel and tree are interlocked. ” OK now I truly understand. “My work in particular I had to physically put the towel in the tree. ” and hard, diligent rewarding work it was! Good job student o’ mine. Furthering the misery er i mean mystery, the student submitted the work upside down.

The next entry I read was about an altoona artist. We knew he was from altoona and painted scenes about altoona because the student mentioned altoona 16 times, perhaps 14 more times than it has ever been mentioned in print. To give you a taste: Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona Altoona. makes my eyes go funny.

choice quotes: “To the Mr. Goldsworthy and myself the power of nature, is endless cycle and unpredictability is a continuous driving force.”
“I created my art piece after a large amount of contemplation.” Read: I created my piece after drinking copious amounts of cheap rail drink, pitchers of margaritas, and a half a case of amstel light. Andy Goldsworthy is crying his eyes out as we speak.

nothing says super hero like a penn state brand blanket draped over and octogenarian’s shoulders. no, seriously, that was the premise of this art project. shoulda kept that one in the oven, student o’ mine.