At a moment in time, when so much is being hidden and/or revealed,
CoLabART has invoked Golemess IV who is emblematic
of the continuing empowerment of women, hope for
the future well-being of the Earth and the newest work
in our Kabbalah Series

If responsibility is the answer to the spread of fake news, then a weighty
responsibility rests on the shoulders of those whose job it is to provide
information, namely, journalists, the protectors of news.
—Pope Francis

 

In Hebrew, the word for truth – Emet contains the first, middle and the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet
indicating that truth encompasses all things and endures from the beginning to the end.
It is one of G–d's many names and how one gives the life force to a golem.
To remove the life spirit one removes the Aleph and has death – Met.

If we attempt to ignore or suppress our understanding of truth, we end up with death.

SITE INSTALLATION

PERFORMANCE
Sweeping Truth
Under the Rug

As is the tradition of CoLabART projects,
it included the work of two deceased, Cuban-American artists
Felix Gonzales–Torres and Ana Mendieta
[whose work and life the LA version was dedicated to].

It also included a mixed–media work of the LA-based artist/activist Merrilyn "Cookie" Duzy
whose visage was a homage to her deceased friend and fellow artist, Norma Jean Squires;
Stones on loan from the Petriverse of Pierre Jardin – Paul Harris, Loyola Marymount University;
In The Beginning SoundScape created in collaboration with LA-based musician,
sound designer and voice artist, Stephen G. Scott of Pinnacle Audio Group;
and an interpretive dance Sweeping Truth Under The Rug
and percussion by Wendy Cutler.

GOLEMESS I – PROTECTRESS FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
MULTIMEDIA, SITE–SPECIFIC INSTALLATION

SPIRITUAL MATTER IN CONTEMPORARY ART

PLATT GALLERY, AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY
LOS ANGELES CA 1995
KABBALAH SERIES

Earth, Sand, Water, Plant Material

Dimensions Variable

 

GOLEMESS II – PROTECTRESS FOR THE ARTS
MULTIMEDIA, SITE–SPECIFIC INSTALLATION

DIALOGUES WITH THE DEITY EXHIBITION

ARTOPIA GALLERY
LOS ANGELES CA 1995
KABBALAH SERIES

Earth, Sand, Water, Plant Material,
Five Video Monitors & Digital Sound

Dimensions Variable

 

GOLEMESS III – PROTECTRESS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
MULTIMEDIA, SITE–SPECIFIC INSTALLATION

IN THE BEGINNING –EARTH ELEGIES II

ELEMENTS EXHIBITION

BARNSDALL ART PARK MUNICIPAL GALLERY
LOS ANGELES CA 1998/99
KABBALAH SERIES

Earth, Sand, Water, Plant Material,
3 Video Projections -- 1 interactive,
Computer Website Station,
2 Digital SoundScapes

Dimensions Variable

 

The Making of Golemess 

ANA MENDIETA

 

All audio files on this site are excerpts from an original sound composition –IN THE BEGINNING – especially created by the artists for their Golemess installations.

Realized in collaboration with the musician, sound designer and voice artist, Stephen G. Scott of Pinnacle Audio Group this composition is the audio facet to
THE KABBALIST – a computer interactive, multimedia performance work–in–progress.

We hope to produce THE KABBALIST performance work in major cities in the United States and Europe.
At each performance site, we plan to collaborate with visual artists, writers, educators, musicians, choreographers/dancers, stage designers, etc.

In the spirit of collaboration, we welcome your thoughts and ideas.
Please drop us a line if you have contributions, suggestions, comments or wish to be involved in CoLabART Productions.

 





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