I thought that it was a really cool opportunity to learn about the Experimental Skeleton group. I think that the most impressive piece that I will remember is the indoor sand dune project. It’s amazing how much time is put into one work of art. It was also interesting to hear the struggles that local artists have fighting the city government in regards to using abandoned buildings as installation sites. It would be a great way to utilize old buildings around the area and actually bring in more of an art crowd and potentially more business to the area. Tampa and St. Pete both have great art communities, but the problem comes up when conservative old white guys get all high and mighty when someone thinks out of the box.
Speaking if thinking outside of the box….
Experimental Skeleton doesn’t know the meaning of the word box. After reviewing their blog, which is a great idea to display their artworks along with upcoming shows, I found that they follow the beat of their own drummer. In a world where so many people care about what everyone else thinks, or has, or doesn’t have, ES stays true to their creative as hell inner artist. (Much like the Beat Generation, which influenced ES and their giant Dreamachine concept. This idea of course was inspired by Brion Gyson and my man William Burroughs.)
My wife and I went to the Sensory Overload event at the Children’s Museum, and that was an amazing experience. There were so many different types of art, from performance, dance, music, and ES was there as well. We’ll be going back next year!
