"HAPPENINGS" ACROSS THE MC CAMPUS

Beautiful?  Interesting?  Weird?  Stunning?

BUT IS IT ART??

Along with the four actors in the production of The Shape of Things, eight artists were cast and charged with the creation of "Happenings" across the MC Campus.  Though the structure was fairly loose, each event had to be artistic in some manor, slightly spontaneous, and unpublicized.  These happenings occurred randomly across the campus throughout the rehearsal and performance of the production.  Their purpose was to spur a discussion of art, the role of the artist in society, and to question the boundaries of art.

The images to the right are from the first happening.  Flash Mob style, the artists arrived on the first floor of Wallace Hall.  At precisely 11:55, the eight members froze their position amongst the hurried rush of the changing classes.  They became a living installation, reaching for bags, checking the cell phone, or leaning against a wall.  Passers-by quickly began to comment and question the moment.  At 11:57, the artists broke their position and dispersed.

The image to the right was from a Happening in The Stockdale center.  Students with a variety of phones swarmed the lobby, speaking loudly about a variety of topics.  After a moment of beautifully choreographed movements, they dispersed.  

To the right are a few pictures of a late night Tea-Party that
sprung up on the Quad.  The celebration took place in the rain, lasted a few moments, and quietly disappeared.

The images to the right were from a musical happening.  A "Hillbilly" band struck a few cords on the MC campus.   Musical, but was it music?