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𝘍𝘜𝘓𝘓-𝘛𝘐𝘔𝘌 @ Ignition Project Space
Opening September 6 from 6-9pm
On view September 6-28, 2024

this is the last show for a bit as we enter a period of slowness, rest, and new ideas this fall. grateful for everyone's warm support & illuminating conversations this year. let's chat face-to-face soon ♡ taken in Ignition project space by @consumermaterial
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𝘍𝘜𝘓𝘓-𝘛𝘐𝘔𝘌 @ IMSS 08.25.2024

The installation will be on view next at Ignition Project Space from Sep 6-28, opening Sep 6th 6-9pm. Come say hi. (^_^)v taken in International Museum of Surgical Science by @consumermaterial
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𝘍𝘜𝘓𝘓-𝘛𝘐𝘔𝘌
August 25 7PM @ IMSS 

An expanded version activating the Hall of Murals and Hall of Immortals at @surgicalmuseumchicago. Link in bio.

"Strong play, by contrast, cannot be reconciled with the principle of work and production. It puts life itself at risk."

♲ by @consumermaterial
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march 17 2pm @esschicago
@x.a.li goes off about AI & aesthetics followed by a performance of 𝘌𝘤𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘴

part of @chicagocreativemachines curated by the indomitable @molly_e_jones❣️

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In a talk titled "Undiscerning Mirrors," X. A. Li will discuss the aesthetic possibilities of deep neural networks given both their architectural constraints and societal context. How can artists approach machine learning systems critically and inventively, beyond assuming the functional paradigms established by scientists and tech companies? The talk will be followed by a performance of paired video and sound pieces 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 and 𝘌𝘤𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘴, exploring the dogma of self-optimization amplified, embodied, and refracted by algorithms. taken in Experimental Sound Studio by @consumermaterial
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thanks to @p_s_won for a truly lovely time in iowa city. ❤️ 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 by @x.a.li runs until 4/10 and we'll be back for a closing performance on 4/12 with the performance art lab of iowa! by @consumermaterial
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𝘍𝘜𝘓𝘓-𝘛𝘐𝘔𝘌 + 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘉𝘓𝘈𝘊𝘒 𝘈𝘙𝘊𝘈𝘋𝘌 
01.20.2024

grateful to @elasticarts and the CLEAT curators, @allen_moore_127 and his powerful collage of history and present, & friends new and old for joining us last night. as always, see you soon~ taken in Elastic Arts by @consumermaterial
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‼️ RESCHEDULED TO 1/20 ‼️

FULL-TIME 8pm Jan 20 @elasticarts 

"Sovereignty, the freedom unto death..."

see you next saturday 🖤 taken in Elastic Arts by @consumermaterial
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"FULL-TIME" premiering on the 16-channel CLEAT system Friday January 12 at @elasticarts alongside "The Black Arcade" by @allenmoorestudios. 

"Strong play, by contrast, cannot be reconciled with the principle of work and production. It puts life itself at risk." 

Spanning video, performance, interactive software, and spatialized sound, FULL-TIME explores the individual as laborer, subject, and ultimately human in a society dominated by the logic of production. Drawing upon Georges Bataille’s concept of sovereignty and Byung-Chul Han’s psychopolitics, FULL-TIME confronts the brittle contradictions of this system, its self-destruction already underway, and the unknown states that might follow. taken in Elastic Arts by @consumermaterial
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belated thanks to @chelseabridge_is for organizing the most fun of fests on sat and all the performers near and far who graced us with your powerful art. we'll be back with more in the new year, stay tuned... by @consumermaterial
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sharing a sneak peep of new work on 11/11 @ not not with a great group. 6pm-midnight! by @consumermaterial
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in 2021 we had the pleasure of collaborating with poet andrew j. smyth (@ethicalformalism) on "remnants of hyperreality: life sex death expenditure", a video & sound piece based on andrew's text. excited for it to be installed at @currentsnewmedia this year, on view from june 16-25 in santa fe, nm. more info & video in link in bio! by @consumermaterial
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saturday with vanity productions x rush falknor, obe, culled, andy klingensmith, & charna. thanks everyone for a very special night ❣ 

link to performance vid of "pristine" from ecstasies in bio. more to come soon... post consumer material live performance by @consumermaterial
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