Jan 19th 2008 – the execution of Hills Snyder – Gallery 68 – Austin, TX (Updated)
Posted by justin on 20 Jan 2008 at 12:51 am | Tagged as: adventure day, art paparazzi, celebrity sightings, performance art, possibilities, r.i.p.
exhibit a : Audio from Karen Mahaffy describing the execution.
exhibit b :
(photos copyright Justin Parr 2008)
INTRODUCING NEW EVIDENCE:
exhibit c : futureWorkerGirl reflects on artist as murderer, victim, pimp and ho.
What happened then?
Everyone got drunk. What did you expect?
the king is dead, long live the king.
Sal Yodada is dead, long live Sal Yodada.
thanks for posting these photos i was unable to make it, but heard alot about it,
I was there, and this is what I thought.
I was there! And I saw the Artist!
I never did find the art though.
[...] Seeing what I didn’t sees. [...]
So Hills don’t make art anymore?
What are you doing man?!
In the immortal words of Chuck D and Flava Flav…
“PUT THE BUDDHA DOWN!!!!”
What a shame.
I’ll miss Hills.
What makes you think this isn’t art?
Hills used to make things with his hands, objects d’art, if you will. Gorgeous things, I thought. This performance thing seemed more like a popularity contest or beauty pageant.
He has every right to do what he damn well pleases. If this is art and art is subjective, I think this is a lazy attempt and says nothing. Does nothing ‘cept > Look at me! Look at me! Look at me!!!!!!!!!
But hey, maybe thats what he wanted.
Peronsally I think he’s just burned out on making things. Thats ok though, we’re all human.
if the stunning faux-electric chair featured in hills’ performance is not an objet d’art, i’ll eat my pimp suit, hat and stick.
Hello stupid pendosegi.-