Quark 7,018 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 o<(0_0)>o More than 50 writers and artists gathered for a marathon reading of the 1961 sci-fi novel "Solaris," but the eight-hour event kicked off with Lady Gaga, black bangs falling over her eyes, intoning the opening chapter. The pop star appeared to surprise even some organizers of the event, sponsored by the Marina Abramović Institute: She sent her video only about 15 minutes before the start. The event, which was put on in coordination with the literary magazine Atlas Review, was to raise awareness and solicit donations for the Marina Abramović Institute, in particular a project by the performance artist to complete a Rem Koolhaas-designed renovation of a building in Hudson, N.Y., that would serve as the organization's home. She is now soliciting $600,000 through Kickstarter. "Solaris," written by Stanislaw Lem, was a fit for the Institute's interest in promoting "long durational work." "It's about narrowing your sensory process to put yourself more in the moment and experience stimuli more clearly," said Siena Oristaglio, head of communications for the Institute. To help the audience achieve this goal, Ms. Abramović herself appeared via Skype and commanded them to blindfold themselves, using ones organizers were handing out, to listen more closely to the reading. The readers all wore white lab coats, which Ms. Oristaglio called "an equalizer among people because they take away visual distractions." With a smile, she added, "Plus, 'Solaris' is about scientists going to a crazy planet, so it really seemed like the right time for lab coats." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323514404578648192111432774.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMLover 220 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Need a video Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justbrian 98 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 o<(0_0)>o More than 50 writers and artists gathered for a marathon reading of the 1961 sci-fi novel "Solaris," but the eight-hour event kicked off with Lady Gaga, black bangs falling over her eyes, intoning the opening chapter. The pop star appeared to surprise even some organizers of the event, sponsored by the Marina Abramović Institute: She sent her video only about 15 minutes before the start. The event, which was put on in coordination with the literary magazine Atlas Review, was to raise awareness and solicit donations for the Marina Abramović Institute, in particular a project by the performance artist to complete a Rem Koolhaas-designed renovation of a building in Hudson, N.Y., that would serve as the organization's home. She is now soliciting $600,000 through Kickstarter. "Solaris," written by Stanislaw Lem, was a fit for the Institute's interest in promoting "long durational work." "It's about narrowing your sensory process to put yourself more in the moment and experience stimuli more clearly," said Siena Oristaglio, head of communications for the Institute. To help the audience achieve this goal, Ms. Abramović herself appeared via Skype and commanded them to blindfold themselves, using ones organizers were handing out, to listen more closely to the reading. The readers all wore white lab coats, which Ms. Oristaglio called "an equalizer among people because they take away visual distractions." With a smile, she added, "Plus, 'Solaris' is about scientists going to a crazy planet, so it really seemed like the right time for lab coats." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323514404578648192111432774.html dying for a picture of this! www.brianhowarddesign.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister 9,907 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 So cool! The future's uncertain and the end is always near. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brainiac 10,353 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 black bangs! stefani! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 29,437 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 oooh interesting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogi 1,097 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Need pictures or video!! :excited2: I'm Chloe. Except the C and the L are silent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylangaga 216 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 so the video is 15 mins lol? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kupo 201 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Dis bytch is now (sort of) giving public readings of Polish sci-fi classics? Such. a. legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltedbliss 914 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 :legend: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Tulip 12,428 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Black bangs I need pictures and videos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyTony 23,705 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Awww... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Peters 10,331 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 picture pleasee :nooo: emma roberts is an abuser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fafo 45 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Out of all the people out there Gaga would certainly not come into my mind to give a public reading of a Sci-Fi novel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon 5 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'm so happy to see that Gaga and Marina have developed a very supportive relationship. I would love to see the video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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