The morose trend that seems to have pervaded ASPECT for the first four issues needed to come to a conclusion. To that end we asked for artwork that expressed a lightness of heart, a sense of humor, or the joys of life. Joie de Vivre explores levity and humor in art and demonstrates how broadly that concept can be interpreted: long distance friendship and collaboration, a midnight snack, the pain of maintaining a smile for a length of time, discovering plaster babies, or simply exploring your neighborhood.

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	Your Harvey at Work directed by Harvey Loves Harvey USA, Experimental, 0, Video, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:04:05 "Your Harvey At Work" was created at the request of Oni Gallery in Boston for an 'artists statement slam,' in conjunction with the opening of a salon show in 2003. The gallery wanted Harvey Loves Harvey to c... more info
	Home Made directed by David Lachman USA, Experimental, 2004, Video, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:05:00 David Lachman’s work explores the terrain of consciousness where familiar and unfamiliar coexist. He is concerned with creating experiences that encourage viewers to become aware of their own assumptions, id... more info
	Robin Red Breast directed by Toni Latour Canada, Experimental, 2004, Video, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:06:00 In Robin Red Breast, animal behavior acts as a metaphor for human socialization and art world posturing. While imitating the robin, Latour offers a satirical look at boastful inclinations and a desire to b... more info
	Bambini directed by Liz Nofziger USA, Experimental, 2004, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:08:00 I am fascinated by what we overlook. I examine and excavate the layered pasts of a space and/or object, reorganizing in light of contemporary culture and current events. Sparked by religion, politics, pop-cu... more info
	Making Changes directed by Lee Walton USA, Experimental, 2004, Video, Color, Magnetic Stereo, 00:08:00 By wandering the streets aimlessly- shifting, tipping, leaning, flipping, balancing, crumpling and re-position things, I am questioning my ability to "make changes". After a day of consciously altering th... more info

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Included in this issue:

HARVEY LOVES HARVEY: Your Harvey at Work
with audio commentary by Jeff Stark

DAVID LACHMAN: Home Made
with audio commentary by Lisa Dorin

TONI LATOUR: Robin Red Breast
with audio commentary by Coleen Heslin

LIZ NOFZIGER: Bambini
with audio commentary by Leonie Bradbury

LEE WALTON: Making Changes
with audio commentary by Marisa Olson

Editor: Michael Mittelman

Creative Direction: 2Communique
Animation Director: Jonathon Ouellette
Sound Design: Andrew Mittelman

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