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SATW LOVE ORCHESTRA HOu$E orEUNwEWsT^H haUOween ba$h Friday October si x) <y 682-5000 www.hultcenter.org exPLO/ive ai®cr DfiRIMG R®IRL Mover excmna comput® W1IMTO1 a flashy visual —Register Guard 0C10B© 16 /RTURDRY RT 6 PM /ILVR COnceRT HfiLL $16-26 ($14 /TUD€f1T// YOUTH) RAINBOW DUNK the camouflage trilogM THEflTRI r Ik*.. Aaron Shakra Notebooks of DJ Serpentine America's art shows reflection of culture I want to follow up with a number of things I discussed in my previous column. If you didn't read it, or don't wish to, I'll summarize: It was about corporate entertainment (in its man ifold forms) on the whole being used as a tool by a small, interconnected minority to pacify the masses (you and me). I say interconnected not be cause there's some underhanded con spiracy afoot, but because it's obvious that the power elite in charge of all these companies have a heck of a lot of mutual interests. Surprise, surprise, there aren't any Saul Williams-reading dreadlocked liberals sitting on the board of directors of Corporation X. No, for the most part, they're a bunch of patriarchal white guys. And I'd say their mutual interests are to stay right where they are — in charge. At this point, you're probably won dering about a few things. First: What the heck does this have to do with en tertainment? I mean, this is the Pulse section. Isn't it supposed to be about arts and entertainment? Aren't there supposed to be movie reviews and fashion briefs? Shouldn't all this pa triarchy stuff be somewhere else? And second: Why should 1 care? The answer to this is that I want to challenge your idea of what arts and entertainment is all about. I want to show how art does NOT exist in a vacuum, nor is it disconnected from your life or your planet. Art is not an object or a thing — it is living. Fur thermore, I want to show how our mediums of entertainment are large ly connected to a consumer culture, not one promoting creativity. It's one that promotes waste, gluttony, and over-consumption. And for what? Thoughtless, instant gratifica tion at the expense of the majority of the world. Art is a powerful mirror for our so ciety and culture. If we use it to take a look at ourselves, the image won't be too pretty. But I'm afraid if we don't look now, we never will. My suspicion is that living in the United States — the world's richest and most powerful country — gives us the sense of de tachment and comfort that allows us to turn away from this mirror. Grow ing up, we become socialized into be lieving that this way of life is right — or that it is our birthright — and this is the way it's supposed to be. This re sults in a desensitization to, and mar ginalization of, our connection with the natural world and ALL the hu mans in it (not just Americans). Thus, we perceive our present, everyday world as permanent. Well, it's not! Everything falls apart! Turn to SHAKRA, page 11 Courtesy ‘The Men's His-tory Exhibit’ opened this week and will run through the end of the month. Art exhibit opens, highlights history of male experience The exhibit, open through the end of the month, will showcase interpretations of the ‘taboo’ male gender By Ryan Nyburg Senior Pulse Reporter ’ Shawn Mediaclast — owner and operator of The Museum of Unfine Art and Record Store at 537 Willamette St. — is a man, and through October 31 his museum will host an art show examining all the complexities, mysteries and contro versies concerning the male gender. 'The Men's 1 lis-tory Exhibit," which opened on Tuesday, is meant to allow local artists to craft their responses and views toward men, with any abstrac tion on the theme invited. Despite the controversy that such a show could po tentially cause, Mediaclast said he finds the topic an important one. "I think that any topic that makes people a little uneasy or that is slight ly taboo is a good area to push some buttons with," Mediaclast said. "I mean that in the most positive way. I also just thought it would be a funny thing to do." The museum — which Mediaclast opened two years ago in response to the "lack of experimentation," in Eu gene — has been home to a number of art shows during its short history. Past subjects have included punk rock, Arthur Feinstein, Bigfoot, fash ion and Mediaclast's dog, Prudence. This show has elicited a variety of responses from local artists, not to mention a diverse selection of subject matter. Artist Ron Omlin chose a dual portrait of President George W. Bush and Chairman Mao Zedong. "I thought of (the show) as sort of a spoof," Omlin said. "I didn't think of it Turn to MALE ART, page 10 Student-owned club Indigo Scene to open A new multipurpose venue on Oak Street will host its grand opening on Oct. 31 By Steven Neuman Freelance Writer In February of last year, Rolling Stone minted Eugene as one of the top ten campus music scenes in the country, thanks in part to the town's long tradition of homespun clubs and venues. With the opening of In digo District, a new night spot just off campus, that prestigious list just got a little larger. On the corner of Oak Street and East 13th Avenue, Indigo District owner Justin Gibbs is preparing for the location's official opening on Halloween. The building had previously been occupied by Fields Brewery. "We've had a lot of people come in already and tell us that we should decorate more," he said. "They don't realize the grand open ing is on the 31st." Gibbs said Indigo District isn't just a bar or a concert venue. The space is multi-functional, serving as a coffee shop, bistro, cafe, bar and performance space, all within the same four walls. "It's not just a one-trick pony — you can come in any time of day and this place should suit your needs," he said. The bistro features light menu items and full meals, with soups, salads and vegetarian options. The cafe serves organic espresso and cof fee from Cafe Mam. Although the menu is small, it will expand as time goes on. Indigo District will also host bands and performances in a back Turn to CLUB, page 12 Oregon Daily Emerald P.o. Box 3159, Eugene OR 97403 The Oregon Daily Emerald is pub lished daily Monday through Friday during the school year by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co. Inc., at the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.The Emerald operates inde pendently of the University with of fices in Suite 300 of the Erb Memorial Union. The Emerald is private prop erty. The unlawful removal or use of papers is prosecutable by law. 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