Ouch! > > > >>From: "New Prometheans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: test >>Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2000 21:42:57 GMT >> >>Center on Contemporary Art >>Pacific Northwest Fire Sculpture Championship 2000 >> >>Call for Fire Sculpture Teams >>From October 1 to 8, 2000, CoCA presents New Prometheans, a showcase of >>mid- to- late-career artists from all over the world who use fire as their >>primary art-making medium. Especially for this event, Swedish artist >>Gunnar Karl Nilsson of the European Fire Sculpture Association* will be >>organizing the first ever fire sculpture competition of this kind on >>American soil. Teams of four will build large-scale fire sculpture of >>provided materials and compete for the title of Northwest Fire Sculpture >>Champions. >> >>- Teams: Eight 4-person teams will be selected to compete. The lead artist >>on each team must have a minimum of five years' current documented >>experience as an actively working artist. The majority of team members >>must reside in the Pacific Northwest region of North America (Oregon, >>Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia.) Participating >>teams will be responsible for own transportation and lodging. >> >>- Sculpture: Each team will be provided with exactly the same materials >>with which to build a large-scale sculpture: straw, twine, wire and >>kerosene. The sculpture must be constructed within eight hours ( it >>generally takes a team 5 hours to construct a fire sculpture). Once >>ignited, the sculpture must burn for at least five minutes but no more than >>20 minutes. Burn time of a sculpture varies depending on shape, density >>and moisture content of materials, the weather on ignition day, and the >>skill of the team constructing it. The sculptures can be supported by a >>framework of provided wood. Sculpture must show artistic intention within >>15 minutes of ignition. >> >>- Judging: Preliminary selection of teams will be done by Gunnar Karl >>Nilssen. The event competition is judged by a jury. Judging includes >>evaluation both before and during the burning: first, the idea, shape and >>dynamics of the sculpture are assessed, then the timing, tempo and course >>of the fire once lit. Sculptures will be judged on aesthetics as well as >>theme/content/message. There is no performance aspect. Jury members >>T.B.A, but will be drawn from the Seattle community. Prizes will be >>awarded. >> >>- Deadline for preliminary application is July 15, 2000. >>Competition to be held Saturday, October 7. Participants chosen will be >>notified by August 31, and given further information regarding start time, >>location, and details of any specific fire department regulations to which >>they must adhere to compete. >> >>- IMPORTANT: The proposal drawing must be on paper 11 inches x 17 inches in >>size, folded once and mailed with professional credentials and official >>application in a 9x12 inch manila envelope. The application materials will >>be forwarded to Gunnar Karl Nilsson in Sweden and must fit these standard >>specifications to be considered. No models or maquettes will be accepted >>for the competition. All drawings and proposals will be archived as >>documentation of the event and cannot be returned. In order to admit each >>team, professional artists credentials (resume or cv) for lead member and a >>drawing of proposed sculpture must be included with official application >>form and $20.00 entry fee (check made payable in U.S. dollars to "CoCA.") >> >>- Mail 11"x 17" drawing, application form, fees and credentials in 9"x12" >>envelope to: >> NWFSC >> c/o Center on Contemporary Art >> 65 Cedar Street >> Seattle, WA 98121 >> >>Questions? Call 206-728-1980 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>*Information about European Fire Sculpture Association, including imagery >>by past champions, is available on their website at: >>http://members.xoom.com/eldskulptur >> >> >> >>CoCA Official Application Form: >>Northwest Fire Sculpture Championship 2000 >>(please print clearly or type) >>Contact Name: >> >>Address: >> >>Phone numbers: day eve. >> >>email address (optional) >> >>Team Name: >> >>Members >>1) (leader) >> >>2) >> >>3) >> >>4) >>Description of Team: >> >> >> >>Explanation of Sculpture: In 75 words or less please state simply the idea >>behind your proposed piece. Include a brief description of planned >>ignition or activation (how it will work) and the sculpture's theme and a >>title. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Detach here. Staple or clip this form to team leader's proof of >>professional status and include with 11x17" drawing and a check for entry >>fee of $20.00 U.S. made payable to CoCA in your application packet. Mail >>complete package to CoCA in a 9x12" envelope marked >>Attn: N.W.F.S.C. c/o CoCA 65 Cedar St. Seattle, WA 98121 by postmarked >>deadline July 15, 2000. >> >>Information for Teams: (keep this of portion of this form for your records) >> >>Materials: >>The materials listed (or available substitutes) will be supplied by the >>sponsor. No additional materials can be used to construct sculpture for >>this competition! >> >>"Fire sculpture is a new art form with a very strong historical linking and >>roots long time past in the Ancient Scandinavian history. It feels >>mysterious, primitive and it bewitches the spectators. Long, long ago, >>fire meant the difference between life and death. For us it is natural and >>important to maintain the existing form for the contest where you are not >>allowed to use chemicals and the like." -from the Swedish Fire Sculpture >>Association competition rules >> >>Straw: approx. 20 bales >>Wood Boards: 8-12ft long 1" x .5" (lath) and 8-12ft 2"x 3" 's >>Nails: One 500 count box 2" and one 200 count box of 4" >>Wire: in two gauges, (.7mm and 2.5mm) 100 ft rolls each size >>Kerosene: 1 to 1.5 gallons >>Twine: 500 yards of baling twine >> >>Each team gets an area about 20 feet square and up to 15 feet in height for >>their construction space. Teams will be provided ladders and tool bags >>containing an axe, a hammer, a knife, a saw and a wire cutter. >>Battery-powered hand tools can be brought to the site, but no tools with >>cords are permitted. >> >>- Teams: Eight 4-person teams will be selected to compete. The lead on each >>team must be a currently active professional artist and provide exhibition >>history documenting a minimum of five years' experience. The majority of >>team members must reside in the Pacific Northwest region of North America >>(Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia.) Teams >>are responsible for own transportation & lodging. >> >>- Sculpture: Each team will be provided with exactly the same materials >>with which to build a large-scale sculpture: straw, twine, wire and >>kerosene. The sculpture must be constructed within eight hours ( it >>generally takes a team 5 hours to construct a fire sculpture). Once >>ignited, the sculpture must burn for at least five minutes but no more than >>20 minutes. Burn time of a sculpture varies depending on shape, density >>and moisture content of materials, the weather on ignition day, and the >>skill of the team constructing it. The sculptures can be supported by a >>framework of provided wood. Sculpture must show artistic intention within >>15 minutes of ignition. >> >>- Judging: Preliminary selection of teams will be done by Gunnar Karl >>Nilsson. The event competition is judged by a jury. Judging includes >>evaluation both before and during the burning: first, the idea, shape and >>dynamics of the sculpture are assessed, then the timing, tempo and course >>of the fire once lit. Sculptures will be judged on aesthetics as well as >>theme/content/message. There is no performance aspect. >> >>For further information call CoCA at (206) 728-1980 or email >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] with specific questions. € >> > >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >High long distance bills are HISTORY! 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