September 20, 2007
MFAH: Houston Parties With Art, Too
You bring up the idea of “art”, and you’re definitely begging for some heated shit talking. Opinions are the first to fly, then potentially followed by epithets, then perhaps some brass knuckles. All metaphoric in form, of course. Why must these disagreements come to pass?
Notorious MSG comes to mind.
It could be said that this is exactly what art and artists, as functional cogs in the machines of social industry, are supposed to do. They put people on edge, and cause discomforting introspection. Elephant dung and pr0n-butt butterflies. As if there was any such thing as “comforting” introspection.
If you happen to be heading down to Houston this weekend, or are willing to visit there to experience something akin to the B-Scene parties at Blanton (but on a much more expanded scale) then you should head to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, for this season's last installment of Starbucks' Mixed Media art series. This Saturday night, Ceeplus (Bad Knives) will be curating the music to go with the current exhibition: RED HOT – Asian Art Today from the Chaney Family Collection. If that’s too vague for you, here are some details to help sort it all out.
Visual art on display for the eyes: RED HOT is a collection of Asian art pulled from the collection of the Chaney Family. Does that sound like a simple re-ordering of previous description of the art? That’s because it is! Any summary of this exhibition’s breadth and depth would prove unfair. So here are some actual, real details for the duly curious.
Audio art on display for the ears: along with his own presence, Ceeplus has brought in local (Houston) talent Extraman, Houston Press (bottom of page) recognized Peekaboo Theory (who were here for SxSW 2007), and as previously noted: Notorious MSG. The last of which is best served by the copy straight from the press release:
The Notorious MSG hails from the streets of the Chinatown hood in New York City. This renegade trio of ex-restaurant workers is comprised of band members Hong Kong Fever, Down-lo Mein and The Hunan Bomb. Most recently seen making shock waves at the Vans Warped Tour, The Notorious MSG won’t stop its form of Chinese-influenced hip-hop/rock until it has achieved “world domination”. A crowd favorite, some of the group’s most popular hits include “Chinatown Hustler”, “Pimp It” and “Dim Sum Girl”. “Dim Sum Girl” was downloaded 7,500 times within 48 hours of introduction. This group of Chinese “madmen” has already established a strong presence both nationally and internationally with their quirky and highly energetic performances.
Chinatown restaurant workers? Down-lo Mein? That’s the balls right there.
Starbucks Presents: Mixed Media
Saturday, September 22nd
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
5601 Main St, Houston TX [ map ]
8pm - 12am
18+ only, free for MFAH members, $15 for non-members, $10 for students/seniors
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am i the only girl in austin, texas who thanks god for new york city EVERY SINGLE DAY?
let us have a moment of prayer, and let us gather down-lo mein into our arms, engulfing him in gratitude and reverence for that fair city, and the amazingness that floweth from its foul waters and rat infested downtown.
Don't forget The Hunan Bomb or Half Man, Half Amazing. Oh, and The Son Of Sam. NYC always comes character-correct.
Evil Incorporated.
Hasbro?
Starsucks + Chaney + Hentai
If they're displaying any real MODERN Hentai (no seventh century wood carvings and shit), in the Museum of Fine Art, that'd be a badass breakthrough for perv art everywhere.
And I hope you're not confusing Chaney with Cheney.
Of course I'm confusing Cheney with Chaney! Who the hell is gonna call themselves Chaney if they don't want to be confused with Cheney? What'd I say? Shut up!
I hate you truecraig. Acting all smart and shit.
You're by far my favorite guest, guest.
Yeah right. I know you'd slice me in two if Alleny Chen ever let you near the knife drawer.
It's a tight leash, but I get out every now and again. Did you mean to type "Allen Cheney"? That'd be hilarious if you did.
But you probably didn't. And that's okay too.
Yes I typed Alleny Chen because that's his name. allenychen.
I did not mean to type Allen Cheney because I did not think of that.
Oh. How anticlimactic.
It's like we're using the comments section as an IM!
Well this is a little awkward.