Sorry for the lack of participation on my part.
I’m going to be part of a few show’s coming up in Florida.. more info to come.. but.. I’m submitting the proper paperwork (late I might add) for this catalog.. so here goes my statement and bio.. (I might as well share so you can tell me what is wrong with it)
Statement
“In Exchange For Money” reflects the idealism of how Hollywood depicts the prostitute. Using footage from both “Pretty Woman” and “American Psycho” exemplifies the highs and lows of how we see this profession. The stark contrast between the scenes is indicative of how the prostitute is both the princess and the victim.
My current work revolves around the idea of the remix and popular culture. I believe that most anything I as an artist feel I have to say already exist in a tangible form. I am currently examining how we as consumers digest the media exhibited to us in the forms of gender, sexuality, economics, government and religion.
Bio
Robb Fladry is a digital video and sound artist exploring pop culture and digital technologies. He holds a BFA in Studio Arts from Austin Peay State University, and a MA in Theatre from the same institution. He is nationally and internationally known for his video installations and live video performances. He has exhibited works the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, the BEA Festival for Media Arts in Las Vegas, Electronic Language International Festival FILE: Rio de Janeiro 2009 and FILE: Såo Paulo 2008. Fladry enjoys the music of Billy Idol, Billy Joel and Billy Ocean among others.
Here is the work, for those of you who haven’t seen it. (Stills to be printed in catalog.. Video link below)
“In Exchange For Money”
2008
Video (Dimensions Variable)
3:51 minutes total run time
In Exchange For Money from Robb Fladry on Vimeo.
Let’s see…
Pop Culture: Referenced & Remixed | 8/24 – 9/4 | Centre Gallery
[ fladry + jones ] Greed is Good | 9/8 – 9/11 | Oliver Gallery
There’s other stuff I’m forgetting.. but that’s because Chris is trying to show me unsightly pictures on the internet.
I did a quick website layout for this new gallery space in Tampa called SuperTest.. check it out.. they rock. http://www.supertestprojects.org/
I also think I will be rocking the lemur and the vj gear for the Strawberry Sampled event.. it is sure to be a visual overload.
Ok.. that’s all I got.. if I should have mentioned something else.. well.. whoops.
Thanks for your participation.
Robb
