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ELUSIVE Evidence, a film and performance investigation into extra terrestrials
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art will present the film and performance series ELUSIVE Evidence, a companion to the ongoing art exhibition Ken Grimes: ELUSIVE MESSAGES. Grimes’s pictorial investigations probe paranormal incidents from outer space. Alien visitations, crop circles, flying saucers, and space travel are all themes Grimes seeks to understand through collecting, examining, and evaluating their meaning in his paintings. All events will take place at Intuit, 756 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago. All events are suggested donation.
Chariots of the Gods Documentary on the theories of Erich von Däniken who proposes that prehistoric humans did not develop their own arts and technologies, but rather were taught art and science by visitors from outer space. 1972, 90 min.
Six Days in Roswell Six Days is a light-hearted documentary about the UFO craze in Roswell filmed during the annual July 4 th UFO crash commemoration and citywide celebration. Made by the same filmmakers who made Trekkies, this docu-comedy explores the rocky cultural terrain of UFOs, Aliens, Sightings, Abductions, Other Worldly Visitors, Extra Terrestrials, UFO Researchers, Government Cover-ups, Close Encounters, Flying Saucers, Alien Spacecraft, an Impact Site, Alien Bodies, an Alien Autopsy, the 509th Bomb Group, Atomic Bomb Testing, The Trinity Site, the White Sands Missile Test Range, Los Alamos, the crash of 1947 at Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.A. which became known as the Roswell Incident. 1999, 81 min.
They Live A rugged loner (played by 80s WWF wrestler "Rowdy" Roddy Piper!) stumbles upon a terrifying discovery: ghoulish alien creatures are masquerading as humans while they lull the public into submission through subliminal advertising messages. The film operates on many levels: paranoid science fiction, political satire, consumer culture critique, action thriller. Witness the legendary five and one-half minute fist fight over a pair of sunglasses! "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass . . . and I'm all out of bubblegum!" Directed by John Carpenter. 1988, 93 min.
Xwing, photo by Alice Maggio Xwing presents 'pataphysical puppetry on the extra terrestrial 'Pataphysics is "the science of imaginary solutions", invented in the late 1880's by French playwright, and philosopher Alfred Jarry. It is a means of understanding and explaining the world when conventional science fails. Jarry’s ideas are the ongoing inspiration for Xwing's puppet shows. The company is currently performing in residential bedrooms, living and dining rooms to audiences no larger than their own troupe (for details go to www.nicholaslowe.co.uk). Xwing has prepared a show especially for Intuit to accompany the exhibition Ken Grimes: ELUSIVE MESSAGES. Do not miss this world premiere by the only 'pataphysical puppet show on this planet. |
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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art promotes public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of intuitive and outsider art through education, exhibition, collecting and publishing. Intuit defines ‘intuitive and outsider art’ as the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world, and who instead are motivated by their unique personal vision. This definition includes art brut, non-traditional folk art, self-taught art, and visionary art. |
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