Re: mr bungle/Zorn obnoxious.

[Mark Sottilaro <mark@cdm.sfai.edu>]

Of course Zorn is obnoxious, *as are we all* from time to time. (some
more than others!)  Since when is art/music supposed to be pleasant or
friendly?  In a class I once attended, two nice boys from Austria, who
call themselves "Granular Synthesis," showed videos of their
music/video/performance art piece.  The piece involved taking snippets
(2-60 frames) of a video of a woman screaming something. (I believe it
was in Japanese)  The snippets were looped and shown, juxtaposed, by
huge video projectors that were lined up.  6 in a row.  Aural and visual
"beating" and techno/dance synth background pounded the class.

It was great!  So harsh.  Fun!

After the video, I quickly realized that 2/3 of the class had left!  One
of the remaining students asked, "Why do you make your art so
annoying?"  Ha!  They took it really well, and proceeded to explain how
often art isn't really entertaining.  It can be harsh and brutal, just
like life.  It all depends on your point of view.  Once the Beatles were
described that way.

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