Scott:
The "Fake Ray Johnson Weekend" was in conjunction with the mail art
exhibit at the Wexner, as an adjunct exhibit to Ray Johnson's works
- and was a congress of mail artists - panel discussion, dinner
and the like. See:
http://www.dragonflydream.com/fakephotos.html
I'm no expert, but I see the word "fake" as fantasy - taking on any
name, character, creating any postage stamp or artwork, whatever -
that one likes, but the "fake" label would be added to something
that exists or partially exists, and yet have a spirit of daring or
bravado. Labeling it a "fake" allows playfulness and fantasy
without sneakiness. For instance, I could be a "fake Jenny Holzer"
(first thing that comes to mind for some reason) and do word art
that might be derivative, yet I could flaunt it. Another example -
artistamps - are quite blatantly fake, (really do not need
admission as such) and yet some of them get through the mails as
real stamps. ta da da da da. Of course, I wouldn't do that.
I think the difference between what is "done" in most contemporary
art that is derivative is that it is not admitted. As I see it,
the playfulness of fluxus and dada allows the admission and allows
it to be carried away as a "fake" without restriction.
However, I am sure there are more learned souls than I on this
matter.
Best,
PK
scott rigby wrote:
> I remember quite a few posts about a "fake ray johnson weekend"
> some time ago, but was too busy to read through them.
> For no particular reason, I have a vague interest in 'fake'
> artists and art events.
> could someone please briefly fill me in on what this was about?
>
> also if anyone has information on this sort of thing, in
> contemporary art or otherwise...
> I would attempt, with some difficulty, to contain my enthusiasm
> and appreciation.
>
> Scott Rigby
>
> -
> scott rigby
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>
> Sol Nte wrote:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/fluxlist/RayJohnsonTribute.html
> >
> > Nicely done, PK, nicely done :-)
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > Sol.
