COMME des MARXISTS - exhitibion at White Columns, 2013
Comme des MARXISTS - individual pieces
about this work
COMME des MARXISTS - CAT WALK
White Columns, New York, 2013 / Performa 2013
- Sunday, November 3, 7:00 pm
- Monday, November 4, 7:00 pm
--s ite still under construction.. all credits are coming - please, always reload.. for updates
(i dont know yet all the names and professions- sorry.. and might also make mistakes)+thanks for letting me know and correct it)
For the runway show, we limited our garments to mostly three items - see individual clothes here
saturday, november 3, 2013 - the next day show was different and I used flash photography
Marx 4 Kids - more here
(design assistance, interpretation and production: Yesayan Hasmik - Modelling: Ben, Isadora, Edgar, Louisa, and more)
KARL MARX SAID - more here
(design assistance, interpretation and production:Cem Cako- Modelling: Alissa Mcckendrick (artist), Patrizia Leitner (writer), Lily Randal)
Porcelain and Platin paint; bronze and 5 mm 100 % felt: assitance: Jong-Hyun Park, Joachim Baur, Kenneth Dow, Daniel Herleth, Jonny Mitchel
KARL MARX SPEAKS CHINESE - more here
(design assistance and production: C.H eist, Rachel Dainer-Best - Modelling: Brandon Johnso (writer, poet) n, Chris H eist , Aurora Anthony, MP Williams
There is only ONE KARL / Felt belongs to everybody - more here
(design assistance, interpretation and production, design origin: Josef Beuys' taylor (he just tokk just one of his suits and had it made into an felt editon), Karl Lagerfeld. Simur Shamaev, Che Chan, Lilly
modeling Karl Holmsqvist (artist, poet) , Peter Duhon (writer)
shirt, (100% felt), shirt (cotton); rope around your neck (silk)
MARX TOXIC - more here
viscose dress by Chris[&Carol, 100 % wool, silk screen on felt logo Jonny Mitchel ; design idea: Comme des Garçon , 2013
production: Liu Ya-Nan (philosophy) , Modelling: Adrian Saich (dancer), Constance Walsh (art historian)
DEVIL'S DUST - more here
design interpretion, assitance and production Florentina Leitner (designer); modeling Constance Walsh (art historian), Alissa Mcckendrick (artist), Rachel Koblyakov (violinist), Lily Randal)
MIDDLE CLASS SQUEEZE - more here
kittwork: STOLL AMERICA, 100% merino wool; design help and assistance: Mijia Zhang,Florentina Leitner
modelling: Ruth Patir (artist) , Patrizia Leitner (writer), Assetou Gaudissard (event designer)
THERE IS ONLY ONE KARL (II) - more here
SNOWDENMARX.GOV - more here
this above listed web site is visible only to people with security clearance and might not be accessible to you
disign interpretation and production: Yesayan Hasmik
during the cat walk, some dresses were worn the wrong way - back front
modeling: Isabell Lodge (philosoher)
below - corret way of dressing
modellling: Isabell Lodge
correct way of dressing -
MARX SEX WORK - more here
design interpretion, assitance and production Elise Perrotta (designer) , modeling Isabell Lodge (philosopher) Emily Clayton (artist), ... (final design will be modified - there was no time anymore)
LOTTERY ECONOMICS - more here
design assistance and production Yesayan Hasmik (designer), modelling: Shi Yi Fan (pianist), Laura Hunt (artist), Alissa Mckendrick (artist)
SNOWDEN MARX SECURITY - more here
Production assitance: NIckolas Calabrese
during the cat walk - these SNOWDEN MARX SECURITY jackets were used each day in a different way- on November 3rd,.. they were presented with hte yellow "karl marx dressing UP"jacket . on November 4th, SNOWDEN MARX SECURITY agents went to take the SNOWDENMARX.GOV people into custody. - see below
modeing: Brandon Johnson (writer, poet) , Matthew HIggs (artist, curator), Pacco Marcia (artist)l, Yvannoe Kruger (curator) et alter
KARL MARX DRESSSING UP
MARX COVER UP - OPIUM - more here
design interpretion, assitance and production Florentina Leitner; modeling -- covered up )
COMME des MARXISTS - more here
design assistance and production Yesayan Hasmik, modelling: Patrizia Leitner,, H -eist, Rachel Kablakov, Ruth Patir, Adrian Saich
KARL MARX VISISTS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET
RICHARD SERRA, EARLY WORKS, 1967 / 2013 - more here
vulcanized rubber - unisex collection, coats, 36 x 78 inches. and . 3.2 mm -- black, 10 kg / 22 pound each
modelling see below:
David Colman, Artist
Peter Fend, Artist
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NYC
Serra Working Class, Template for a Revolution, 1967 / 2013 - more here
apron, leather, unisex collection
David Colemann, artist
Ingo Niermann, writer
Leigh Ledare, artist
Woflgang Meier, artist
KARL MARX SUPERSTRUCTURE
more here
SPECIAL DESIGN AND SILK SCREEN HELP, design origin: Kasimir Malevitch : Jonny Mitchell , Hannah Proeschel, Henny Eickhorst
2 mm and 3 mm 100 % wool / felt
modelling: Constance Walsh (art historian) , Lily Randal , -- more names to come
KARL MARX VISIST DAVID ZWINER ON 30TH STERET
BLINKY PALERMO, LATE WORKS
more here
SPECIAL DESIGN AND SILK SCREEN HELP,
silk screen on japanes cotton, and silk (foulards) - silk screen assitance: MIchaela Wirsig
modelling: Thea Westreich (art consultant), Jacqueline Burckhardt (curator), Bice Curiger (editor)
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Who knows the beginning of the revolution #and who knows the end ,II, 1976/2013
dress, silk screen on cotten, Modelling: Thea Westreich
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Untitled, (For Rosa Luxenbourg), 1976/2013
foullard, silkscreen on silk
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Who knows the beginning of the revolution #and who knows the end ,II, 1976/2013
dress, silk screen on cotten, Modelling: Jacqueline Burckhardt
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Untitled, (For Rosa Luxenbourg), 1976/2013
foullard, silkscreen on silk
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, The Engima of Karl, 1976/2013
dress, silk screen on cotten, Modelling:Bice Curiger
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Untitled, (For Rosa Luxenbourg), 1976/2013
foullard, silkscreen on silk
modelling: Bice Curiger
images from the second evening: November 4th, 2013
with partially different actors / poets / models and outfits not seen in the first night
There is only one KARL I, 2013
more here
(design assistance, interpretation and production, design origin: Josef Beuys' taylor (he just tokk just one of his suits and had it made into an felt editon), Karl Lagerfeld. Simur Shamaev, Che Chan, Lilly
modeling Karl Holmsqvist, Kenny Goldsmith (artist, poet)
shirt, (100% felt), shirt (cotton); rope around your neck (silk)
starring: Karl Holmsqvist, Robert Fittermann
COMME des MARXISTS - more here
design assistance and production Yesayan Hasmik, modelling: Thea Westreich
HERMES - MARX
all foullards are apprx. 90x90 cm, silk , sllk screen
special help for this project Charlotte Linton, Julia Hartmann (silk screening), Michaela Wirsig (silk screening assitance)
skirts and pants: Karl Marx visits David Zwirner on 20th Street. Blinky Palermo, Late Works 1967/2013
modelling:
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Who knows the beginning of the revolution #and who knows the end ,II, 1976/2013
dress, silk screen on cotten, Modelling: Linda Yablonsky
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, The Enigma of Karl, 1976/2013
dress, silk screen on cotten, Modelling: Janice Guy
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Untitled, (For Rosa Luxenbourg), 1976/2013
foullard, silkscreen on silk
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, The Yellow Window of the Revoluton, 1976/2013
dress, silk screen on cotten, Modelling: Thea Westreich
(original text: Gelbe Fenster - Yellow Window ---no racially negative resonnances intended)
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Untitled, (For Rosa Luxenbourg), 1976/2013
foullard, silkscreen on silk
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Who knows the beginning of the revolution #and who knows the end ,II, 1976/2013
dress, silk screen on cotten, Modelling: Shelly Aaron (psychiatrist)
(original text: Gelbe Fenster - Yellow Window ---no racially negative resonnances intended)
KARL MARX VISITS DAVID ZWIRNER ON 20TH STREET, NEW YORK
Palermo, Untitled, (For Rosa Luxenbourg), 1976/2013
foullard, silkscreen on silk
Linda Yablonsky, curator, writer
Janice Guy, art dealer,
Peter Fend, Artist
David Coleman, Artist
Barry Schwabsky, poet, writer
SNOWDEN MARX SECURITY, ENRICHMENT DATA, 2013
modelling Matthew Higgs, taking into custody SNOWDENMAX.GOV model Constance Walsh
Pacco Marscial doing the smame with Model /artist Hunt
modelling jenny boarland, (writer, curator)
cameras: friedhelm brill, Ya-Nan LIU, rainer ganahl -
chorus -- mikes
IMPORTANT .. WE HAVE A SPEAKER.. 7the mike
we have a MIKE ... .and hte MIKE SAYS ANYTHING FIRST.. THETHE CHORUS REPEAT
in the very beginngin .. before the karl marx4 kids
SO THE LEADING VOICE FROM BEHIND SAYS
says:
mike check:
and
the chorus goes
karl marx worked for 37 dollars a month in Bangladesh before his factory buidling collaped
MARX 4 KIDS
no chorus.. but vilonine
SUPERSTRUCTURE --
no chorus
Karl Marx Visits David Zwirner on 20th Street -- blinky palermo .. dresses (lastsection )
chorus repeats title: Karl Marx Visits David Zwirner on 20th Street - BLINKY PALERMO, LATE WORKS
Karl Marx Visits David Zwirner on 20th Street -- RICHARD SERRA, (LEATHER, RUBBER)
chorus repeats title: Karl Marx Visits David Zwirner on 20th Street - RICHARD SERRA, EARLY WORKS -
comme des marxists ...
chorus: some boys LIKE to play with hammers and sickles
there is only one karl
chorus repeates: THERE IS ONLY ONE KARl --- FELT BELONGS TO EVeRYBODY
lottery economics
chorus: I can t afford it but I can win it ( may be somebody could render theis more elegant)
middle class sqeeze
CHORUS-- just lost my job ---- can t pay for school ----
devils dust
chorsus . asks__ what is the condition of the working class today ???
karl marx speaks chinese
CHORS--- karl marrx speaks chinese
KARL MARX SAID:
chorus: -- repeats just THREE sentences... twice
--- IF ANYTHING IS CERTAIN, ... I myself am not a Marxist.
--- SELL A MAN A FISH, HE EASTAS FOR A DAY,
TEACH A MAN HOW TO FISH , YU RUIN A WONDERFUL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
--- THE LAST CAPITALIST WE HANG SHALL BE THE ONE WHO SOLD US THE ROPE
SNOWDEN MARX SECURITY and snowdenmarx.gov
CHORS keeps asking repeatedly... - IS it the PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY OR THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY ?
snowden toxic:
CHorus: each sentence twice...
MARX LIVES IN A GREEN HOUSE
--- MARX WASTES ENERGY AND WATER
--- MARX THRIVES ON FAST FASHION
AT TEH VERY END...
yellow jackets wiht the dresse..s. at the very end.. when i thank people.....
at the very end... when everybody comes to the floor...
I will thank all the people... and allthe people with hte jellow jacksts.. could say
I will take over the voice and say:
karl marx wears prada - and everybody with the jackts could join it for one last second time
in the beginning.. i wanna do
A MIKE JAKC