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New work shown at Wyatt Brand for my solo exhibition, “i, object”

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behind the scenes, over the years

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"Chimaera" at grayDUCK Gallery Austin, TX August 2014 artist Michael Anthony García

The work presented in Chimaera is an exploration from within, a self-portrait, not satisfied to be merely of an introspective nature, but one thatalso seeks context within a larger ecosystem. The title references the scientific term for organisms comprised of genetically different tissues fused in the embryonic stage. In a world of quantification and data abstracted from our biology, this work tries to make sense of spiritual, racial and humanist experiences in addition to the biological. It is a means by which to translate one’s self, for another to understand--where “I” end and “you” begin. In childhood, we first realize these boundaries exist, and over time we define their permeability, like cellular membranes, deciding what goes in and out. With age, the boundaries evolve, and we settle into who we are. The found-objects used to create Chimaera serve as evidence of a human corporeal experience; Their former uses becoming hollowed out fossils of the physical bodies for which they were designed and shaped.

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"If At First", is a performance piece that I debuted in Dallas on August 16, 2014 at (wo)manorial 's live performance showcase, curated by PERFORMANCESW. For this piece, I circulated through crowds of people, tagging them with lettered stickers. Other participants were then encouraged to text me their first impressions of them using the letters as identifiers. These first impressions were then written on labels and adhered to the individuals who "gave off" those impressions. This social exercise was created to facilitate participants' realizations of others perceptions of them versus how they perceive themselves. Photo documentation by Chris Hamid Moezzi.

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Thanks to Dave Bellesen for busting out the green screen for a collaboration with Natalie Goodnow that's being facilitated by Josh T Franco.

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Last Saturday artist Ryan Hawk led a symposium at CAMH in conjunction with the Lone Star Explosion Performance Biennial titled, Locating The Global: Performance After The Act. The photo above depicts some of the incredible of artists, curators, and partners who were featured in the biennial who fielded questions from the audience and debated issues within the context of contemporary performance art. Artists and curators featured in the symposium included: Eames Armstrong, Abel Azcona, Michael Anthony Garcia, Ryan Hawk, Autumn Hays, Myk Henry, Erik Hokanson, Autumn Knight, Jonatan Lopez, Jill McDermid, Emillio Rojas, Jessica Santone, Marcel Sparmann, and Julia Claire Wallace among others.

For more information about the Lone Star Explosion Performance Biennial visit the website here.

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From the Lone Star Explosion Performance Art Festival Symposium at the CAMHouston, led by Ryan Hawk

I just spent the past five days in Houston prepping, and performing my new performance piece entitled, “Steeping Stone.” I had an amazing getting to know the other international artists and see their work during the festival. It was truly a busy week of hard work, and inspiration. Learn more about the festival at http://lonestarlive.org.

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Image at the bottom taken by Alex Barber

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