het Otium

woensdag 12 februari 2014

HELLO from 'our' artist in residence location China

Dears/Best,

After days of fireworks and strolling Chinese on the streets, calmness seems to have returned. From Beijing, I wish everybody a Happy Moon New Year 2014.

Esther
estherkokmeijer.nl

Chinese phone number: +86 13 43 63 68 895

postal address:

Institute For Provocation (IFP)
Heizhima Hutong 13
Dongcheng district 100009

Beijing CHINA

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PAST
MINI(N)ATURE
#1 SLICE OF GLACIER
Mini(n)ature is an edition of models from nature
issued four times a year.
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The series consists of a signed and numbered edition of 100. The first 50 copies in the form of a special edition including fine art print, pasted on aluminum. For more info you can write me an e-mail.

Mini(n)ature #1 Slice of Glacier

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PRESENT
ART RESIDENCY BEIJING
WEATHER MODIFICATION
January untill June 2014
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During my 6 months stay at IFP in Beijing, I will do research on the possibilities of influencing the weather. China is herein precursor. The weather intervention center in Beijing CMA has received the competence to make it rain and snow where it is deemed necessary.
iprovoke.org

From next week I will post on a blog about the residency. estherkokmeijer.nl/residencies

once upon a time at the oTIUM

eight years ago
i HAD A BURNING KEY IN MY POCKET
ON THE FIRST OF maRCH 2006
I walked down the cyclepath
I heard an iceskater
it sounded like krssst kkkkkrrrrt krrrsst krrrt
now he is a gold medal winner in sOTSJI

Otium of all places
waiting for my spring performance
a waiting room in progress
the place is now open no keys anymore
I am still the keeper

don't forget!

sincerely yours, Mijnske

I was dreaming of a cherry garden

till I found this image above

I should dream about a cherry tree wood

vrijdag 5 april 2013

Zou het nog lente worden? Otium, a great place to die.

Death poles by Indians. From teh environmental archives of Chicago.
Why do I find this photograph inspiring, intriging?
Mijnske Sival questioning.

vrijdag 4 januari 2013

Fishing in new water

Artwork: A Great Place To Die, Eat First

For whom who don't like the taste of seafish with plastic bits anymore: feel welcome to start fishing in the waters of the Otium territory.