To kick things off, we have a group composed of Rahul Alexander , Robert Amesbury , Jonathan Brand , Adam Brent, Travis LeRoy Southworth, Ken Madore, Ryan Roa, collectively known as “BroLab“. Each of them hail from a different background joined together by camaraderie and their passion for art. They are definitely an interesting group, emphasizing the need to grow both as a group and individual artists. One might say the name “BroLab” invokes a sense of “frattiness”. But here in Art in Odd Places, we celebrate their commitment to become a brotherhood of artists in a much a higher degree with a word that fully encompasses who they are: A “frARTernity”. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is something you don’t see everyday in college.
Let’s proceed on getting to know them better, shall we
(From Left to Right) Ryan Roa, Jonathan Brand, Ken Madore, Adam Brent, Travis LeRoy Southworth, Rahul Alexander
Aiop: What is Brolab?
Ryan Roa One on One, 2008
Jonathan Brand Battle Axe, 2007
Travis LeRoy Southworth
The Growing Metaphysical Void at the Center of My Bedroom Ceiling 2010
Adam Brent I’m OK with it 2010
Aiop: What made you decide to submit a proposal for the Festival?
BC: We were searching for a venue to pitch an inaugural project when we ran into AiOP’s call for proposals for works along 14th Street. The 2.3 mile span, centralized location, and AiOP framework seemed like an ideal opportunity to explore some of our potential ideas and put them into action.
Aiop: How is the preparation coming along for your piece this October?
BC: We are rolling along and have for the most part finished our yokes and taken some practice runs. We have been joking around that we should probably get in shape given that our performance includes one 24 hr bucket relay from river to river. We have come to discover that water is heavy. We still have to get volunteers and solve some water access issues.
BC: To the far east and to the far west, where it is always wet.
Aiop: Do you have a hidden talent you would like to share?
Sure, we can form 6-man pyramid.
Aiop: Any message to the people who will be in 14th street during the festival? BC: Come check out our performance, for more info visit http://inthenameofbrolab.org/ or follow us at http://twitter.com/brolab.
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Volunteer for Art in Odd Places!
VOLUNTEER CALL
Art In Odd Places 2010 Festival: CHANCE
Starting: ASAP in August 2010
Ending: October 11th, 2010
Located at: 14th St, Manhattan
If interested please email artinoddplaces@gmail.com with the subject heading “Volunteer for AiOP 2010”
Position Description
Art in Odd Places (AiOP) is seeking volunteers to support the implementation stages of its upcoming annual public art festival to take place October 1-10, 2010 on the length of 14th Street, from Avenue C to the Hudson River.
Qualifications
Strong interest in public and/or performance art
Flexibility and comfort to work both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work well in a collaborative environment, but also see tasks through independently
Responsibilities
• Support of artist projects: the volunteer will work closely with an AIOP artist in realizing there performance or public art project
• Assist with postcard and map distribution • Aid in preparations for key festival events including the opening (October 1), panel discussion, screening, and talks.
About Art in Odd Places
AIOP is an annual festival that explores the odd, ordinary and ingenious in the spectacle of daily life. A fourteen year-old initiative, it began as a project at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, was revived in New York, and now takes place annually along 14th Street in Manhattan. AiOP aims to stretch the boundaries of communication in the public realm by presenting artworks in all disciplines outside the confines of traditional public space regulations. The festival reminds us that public spaces function as the epicenter for diverse social interactions and the unfettered exchange of ideas. In past years, AiOP has received press coverage from the New York Times, Time Out New York, Papermag, Daily News, and L Magazine. The festival is a project of GOH Productions.
About AiOP 2010: Chance
Taking place along 14th Street from Avenue C to the Hudson River in New York City from October 1 to 10, 2010, AiOP: CHANCE will explore this location’s rich history, configuration, and heterogeneous communities. This edition of AiOP is informed by various interpretations of the term CHANCE, including proposition, luck, randomness, risk, and opportunity. Within this context, artists are given the opportunity to apply their practice to an unconventional structure—playing off the idiosyncrasies inherent to the urban plane. Curated by Yaelle Amir and Petrushka Bazin, the festival will feature works exploring this comprehensive term, while endeavoring to broaden the public’s outlook on art, city dwelling, and social conventions.