Monthly Archives: October 2011

Gifting abstraction did a few things for me: It kept my interest up to see how people would respond. Obviously more people responded to the real than on the blog, but still, you could get a sense of it. The … Continue reading →

This indebtedness thing is tricky, and I can see the negative valence it has. But as with Karen’s potlatch example and Mariangeles’ musing, I think there is a positive valence to play out too. I can speak for myself and … Continue reading →

So, finally, at the eleventh or 23rd hour, here is an image of the piece I gifted to Gifting Abstraction.  It is made with layered, semi-transparent adhesive tape on a wood panel, for all who did not see it in … Continue reading →

When I was young, my parents subscribed to the CoEvolution Quarterly, and I recall an article I was quite taken with, “The Gift Must Always Move”. At the time I did take it literally and passed along a gift at … Continue reading →

To me the transaction of the exhibition is not about the gift, but the interaction of the gift given and the gift received, which is not really gifting in the same sense to me, (implying some sort of net material … Continue reading →

The second thought I wanted to bring to the fore (see my previous posts here and here) is the issue of the empty square on the wall. I was not privy to all of the correspondence and decision making process involving Leah … Continue reading →

As mentioned above, I don’t have much time to flesh out thoughts on the show but I’m going to try to summarize the things that have been going through my mind in the last month, or at least the most … Continue reading →

I’ve had some responses to the show brewing in my head but simply haven’t had the time to get them down. Here at the end of the month, it seems I’ll have to leave them in abstract form (pun intended!) … Continue reading →

  Main wall    

There is a kind of “transcendental illusion”, to use Derrida’s term, that can permeate the gift. I could well be accused of suffering from that. I am a firm believer in the energy that utopian impulses and generosity can bring. … Continue reading →

I’ve been to the exhibit 3 times now (opening, a little over a week later and yesterday). It was interesting to go back and see the show at this stage – half the pieces on one side, and half on … Continue reading →

Feeling extremely lucky to have been able to select Jessica Snow’s “The Other Side of the Story” – many thanks, Jessica.

I’m sorry I am not able to come to the exhibition; I’m in Berlin right through the end of the year. However, I would like to offer all of the participants in the show the opportunity to receive a postcard … Continue reading →

Hi All, I’ll be in New York and stopping in at the gallery on Thursday afternoon. Will anyone perhaps be around then? I am looking forward to seeing the show (and selecting my gift of course) and thought I’d see … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, Here are some images of my piece. My work is next to the wall text. Details: The Bow in Powder Blue from the series The Basics. Latex paint & fabric on wood panel. 36” x 16” The show … Continue reading →

Hi, Gifters — Here is a scan of my piece (9″ x 11″), which is on the left-hand wall in the big photo. I figured it might be useful for those of you far away… ’til tonight, Karen

Mariangeles, This is great – I love how you’re creating such unique interaction with the work, space and artists – also the evolving quality of the exhibit as it morphs over the course of the month and the multiple concepts … Continue reading →

PDF for gifting artists > How to claim your gift

A warm thank you to all the artists who made suggestions over email and to those who helped install on Saturday: Karen Schiff, Karen Schifano, Claudia Sbrissa, Leah Raintree, and a highlighted special thanks to Karen Schiff, whose precise eye … Continue reading →

Installation at Soho20 Chelsea Gallery