Beyond/In: Chris Barr
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Chris Barr’s Bureau of Workplace Interruptions doesn’t look like a traditional art exhibit. In fact it has a lot more in common with the aesthetics of the DMV than the typical installation at the Albright Knox Art Gallery, where it is currently installed as a part of the Beyond/In Western New York exhibit through October 28. While you may experience this piece online, you really should visit the gallery to visit his institution within an institution, and check out the rest of the show while it remains on view. Featuring 50 artists in 12 venues, Beyond/ In Western New York is a thorough look at the art of our extended region.
Because Barr’s work is uniquely non-visual in nature, but more idea and experience based, we share his project with you via pod cast, rather than a slideshow. This work is about reinvestigating our daily routine, when we touch people, and when we don’t. His work is not only criticism, but also somewhat generous (as most art is), he is offering something to each person that interacts with his project. That something can come in one of many surprising forms. Listen to the pod cast to learn more. He has a couple of other projects that ask his “viewers” to examine their day to day, and influence his. Documents of those projects can be found on his website.
For more information on Chris Barr's Buffalo projects, check out this BR story: Temporary Audio with Chris Barr
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RisingDamp666
Virtual Art. This is what you get when you auction off all the real stuff.
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ChristaSeychew
I have had the pleasure of meeting Chris Barr on a couple of occasions, once I was able to interview him about his various projects. I couldn't dig the guy more. I also find his work to be unpretentious, interesting, provocative without trying too hard and, in many cases, intelligently humorous.
When "Bureau" first came on the scene, it was widely lauded all over the net and if I remember correctly, featured in a number of major newspapers. I love what he does- though you'll have to check out his website to read about my favorite of his projects, "Chris Barr is available on Thursday."
RisingDamp666, I'm not trying to pick on you, which you might think untrue after our little discussion about Cleveland over in the Next Iron Chef post, I actually really enjoy your comments most of the time. We're just in different places with today's topics. Bests!
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RisingDamp666
No offense intended towards Mr Barr, who is an excellent artist. It's just a timing thing. So soon after the sting of the deaccessioning, A-K ought to reconnect with an exhibit of sumptuary art. A big Clyfford Still show or something.
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