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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
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