THE ARTIST AS CONTENT started out as a survey of self-portraiture in new media. It quickly became apparent, however, that the role of the artist in new media has gone far beyond that of simply subject or even creator. The body, actions, ideas and personas of the artist can now be expressed and explored in many subtle and evocative ways. The shifting perception of the role of the artist within the artwork, during and after its creation, has advanced in tandem with the exploration of motion, time, and interactivity in art. The artists in this issue appear in the artworks in vastly different ways, and at times you may have to look hard to find them, but their presence has an unmistakable impact on the work.

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	Self Portrait of Paul DeMarinis 2003 directed by Jim Campbell USA, Experimental, 2003, 00:02:30 Self Portrait of Paul DeMarinis 2003 is an installation in 2 parts; a transmitter and a receiver. The transmit side consists of a low resolution image stored in computer memory feeding an audio speaker. The i... more info
	Who Are You Entertaining To? directed by Juan Delgado United Kingdom, Experimental, 2002, 00:14:00 Since the late 80s, I have explored ideas of displacement, cruelty and trauma. In 1989, I developed a photographic series examining representations of gender, Transformers (1989 – 1995) and L’Androgyne Sexuel... more info
	Draught Table directed by Charles Gick USA, Experimental, 2003, 00:10:00 Charles Gick’s art explores intersections between memory, the body, emotions, and sensory experiences shared with the natural environment. His work is affected by the phenomenal and ephemeral qualities found ... more info
	Detritus/Bisected directed by Denise Marika USA, Experimental, 2002, 00:07:00 "Detritus" is a video projection in which the nude figure is crouched amidst the turbulence of demolition. Within a deteriorating urban landscape, the jaws of a crane grab at the body stirring up clouds of du... more info
	Making God Happy directed by Christopher Miner USA, Experimental, 2003, Video, 00:04:30 “Making God Happy” is part of an 8-piece body of work entitled “This Creature, I Am.” Inspired by Elvis’ rendition of the old time spiritual “Peace in the Valley,” the videos explore the dual nature of a conv... more info
	For Lucien directed by Erika Van Natta USA, Experimental, 2003, Video, 00:25:00 I create formal building blocks of ideas, characters, and concepts, layering them and interrelating them until I have built up a concise vision of the whole. I don't write the story, any more than I actually ... more info

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Artists included in this issue:
JIM CAMPBELL : Self-portrait of Paul DeMarinis
JUAN DELGADO : Who are you entertaining to?
CHARLES GICK : Draught Table
DENISE MARIKA : Detritus / Bisected
CHRISTOPHER MINER : Making God Happy
ERIKA VAN NATTA : For Lucien

Featured Curators:

Marisa Olson
Dr. Elizabeth Cowie
Elizabeth K. Menon
George Fifield
Bill Arning
Denise Markonish


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