Planet of the Arts Vol. 3 No.7 May 1988 Editorial Despite the etymological cruelty that makes the word “editorial” into an anagram for “real idiot’. | shall proceed. First. to all the grads. most of whom were in Foundation with me, farewell and good luck. If was wealthy and the boss around here I'd have hired a crew of undergrads to paint and fix the school for you. so you could concentrate on the finishing touches on your art, and the setting up of your grad show. However it is an unfortunate fact of our art school lives that no such thing as “extra” money exists, so perhaps we could organize, among ourselves. some sort of exchange of services next year to ease the pressure of end-of-vear-grad-panic. Naturally this is of no value to the present grads, but the rest of us would be wise to think ahead. Unless some hip magazine offers me a huge sum of money for a rewarding and creatively fulfilling job, I will be back next year. It will be my fifth year here, due to medical reasons — buy me a drink sometime and I'll tell you all about it, Now is not to soon to be considering what we as next year's grads want and need (a catalogue. for one thing) and to begin organizing and preparing. Asto the organization of the Planet. our mandate and structure, established in December of 1986 and available for purusal on request, will be open to review at the first Planet meeting in early September, Please use at least some of your summer to think of ways you would like to see the Planet change and improve. and how you can experience the thrill of your name and work in print, Many thanks to all of you who helped the Planet revolve this year. A Dj : Signing off, & 3 ) a ‘3 rt Directorial — sl). Kats graduating Bojny yp this past veat has ha. Well! Ss the Apy Direevée for the planetthis past) been ki 7. Se da 7 ae \S will x — : tsa caffeine 2 Un, ee ts 10 ov al : re around. Msane Jayy Nigh p, \\ines with lo and , ot Lots of Foundation studen we att aw _ position eo fa! Paste-up deat pleasure of —e oar Ie = ew 4 cot this glamourous Y : e SPn ny Ve ver Ww be Concourse Galler, the psycho eainor 1 NS the Cloup and.-astroturt exec’ i ae V aes oe the sy | an 5 é e a : . . a ser Cin the hands of hundreds. AY c a gent WE will be holding a oul ov oi you Ry hows © * Ae : eae be re iF by who ; : cag interviews. p aced, But VY \\s Dear Editor: Dear Editor; — ot ** Feats Just a correction to Kevin __ Congratulations to all those aac WS ne ec involved with Planet of the Arts! Naom Louis’ article on New Age music. Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence (Senjo no Meri Kurisumasu) was written by Ryuichi Sakamoto, not David Sylvian. A single released from the album entitled “Forbid- den Fruit” was sung by Sylvian. Sakamoto doesn’t sing: his most recent single “Risky” features vocals by Iggy Pop. Incidently, “Forbidden Fruit” is the title of a Yukio Mishima novel about a homosexual relationship, which ties into the theme of the film by director Nagasa Oshima. Sylvian seems to be a ‘friend of the family’: he has done copious amounts of BV work not only for Sakamoto but also his wife Akiko Yano, a dy- namic composer in her own right. If this music must be “catego- rized,” it is hardly New Age. Sakamoto is the father of Japa- nese “Techo-Pop.” His band, Yel- low Magic Orchestra (YMO), con- © sisting of himself, Harumi Hosono, and Yukihiro Takahashi, has ruled Japanese airwaves for over a dec- ade despite disbanding several years ago. Recently a new label, Pick-Up, was established to mar- ket YMO in Europe. Japanese Techo-Pop combines the highest synth technology, electronics, disco-type dance rhythms, and traditional Asian instruments. Also, a footnote to the review of “the Last Emperor”, (music co- written by Sakamoto). Despite its recent Oscar success, | caution viewers to realize that it is Bertolucci’s interpretation of Chi- nese history. The communist stereotyping is disgusting: Pu-Yi never tried to commit suicide un- der communist duress. His sui- cide attempt came entirely out of Bertolucci’s imagination; he felt the communists had to be por- trayed as cruel and ‘hard’ to be believable. You must remember that in 1949 the Communists were a liberation army. How, in over 3 hours of screen time, Bertolucci could casually pass over such major events as the communist rise to power in a mere five min- utes is beyond my belief. Ber- tolucci needs a history lesson! Sandra Lockwood It’s been a year of enjoyable, infor- mative and entertaining news. In 1986/87 the quality of the writing improved—as well as the reliabil- ity of the publication-whereas in 1987/88 the quality of its design was developed. | sincerely hope that those following in the shoes of the editorial board realize what a hard act they are following. Ken Hughes Director of Design/Media An open letter to the College President. Dear Sir: I feel that your performance as Director of the Charles H. Scott Gallery should be addressed to the college community. The fact that no exhibitions have been sched- uled for the summer months does not speak well of a college throw- ing good money after bad in pub- licity schemes to enhance this college’s community profile. A facility which draws thousands of people through the front doors of the school and into the imposing realm of modern art is infinitely more effective than bus shelter ads and fact-finding missions in the Pacific Rim. The closure of this Class A gallery space does not make eco- nomic sense—the college itself is open during the summer months, therefore utility and security costs are negligible. As Challenge ’88 grants were secured by the “gal- lery assistant” labour costs to the college would have been marginal also. In fact, two students could have been gainfully employed ina career-related job. One can only conclude that the director of this facility was not doing their job. In a navel-gazing city which can’t support a symphony orchestra and yet covets the cultural wealth of other metropolitan centers, the institute of art education in this province lacks the administrative foresight to operate one of it’s most precious assets. Sincerely, lan Verchere Nomi Kaplan’s reply to lan Verchere’s review of “Brooklyn Illumi- nations”, in which Verchere criticizes Kaplan for not understanding the graffiti used in the work; for ‘tagging’ in the security of her studio; and for ‘plundering’ the work of others: Hey lan, ’'m no writer—just a toy whose tag is wak, no competition for writers who burn like king. When | see a piece, | don’t know whether the up racked his piece with fat or skinny cap. When the man buffs the piece what differ- ence does it make whether it was thrown-up or wildstyle? The crew that are fresh can hit, killor just tag and it’ll turn out to be stupidfresh: I'm no def writer down with the crew that’s up, but I like to bite what’s going over, just like you do. Sincerely, Nomi Dear Editor, After viewing all the entries in the Foundation Poster Competi- tion, | was more than a little disap- pointed with the winning poster. 1 do not mean to insult the person who won the competition, but I felt that there were other posters which were equally good, if not better. _ Naturally 1 can be accused of “sour grapes” because | also had an entry in the competition. Of course | was disappointed that mine was not a winner, but that isn’t the reason which prompted me to write this letter. Due to the number of people who were not happy with the selec- tion committees decision, | ask whether it would not be fairer for the Foundation student body as a whole, and nota select committee, to actually vote for the most popu- lar design; after all, the winning poster is a reflection of all the Foundation students creative abilities. Martyn Hurst To the students of E.C.C.A.D., As some of you are aware, lam being laid-off by the College from my position as Administrative Assistant in the Charles H. Scott Gallery. | would like to take this opportunity to tell all of you how much I have enjoyed my associa- tion with you. | have worked di- rectly with anumber of you—some of you were monitors in the Gal- lery, some helped to do design work for invitations, catalogues, etc., some helped by building exhibition props. You were very helpful, in many, many ways and have really made my job a much more pleasant one than it would have been without you. I hope that in my position in the Gallery I have managed in some way to contrib- ute, in a positive way, to your edu- cation here. This is your school; it is made up of your energy and creativity. It exists for you. Don’t let anyone try and tell you it is otherwise. | hope! will see you all again— perhaps I'll be putting your art on display in another gallery some- day... Good luck to all of you and KEEP MAKING ART! Betty Rumpel To the Editor: I was quite annoyed to read the comments of the new student council members in the last Planet of the Arts. We (the student body) were lectured on our apathy for not coming out to vote for the new council. | DIDN’T EVEN KNOW ABOUT THE ELECTION! No big notices, no campaign posters—just a post- age-stamp-sized notice in the paper. NOT ENOUGH! So | think council should re- examine just whoit was being apa- thetic about the election. Amanda Forbis Qut ofa job. Kat M, i ; Con, | The Planet of the Arts is a student publication from the Emily : : PASTE-UP Carr College of Art and Design, funded by the Student Society. Bill Gillespie. Claire Yargeau. Mario Gonzalez. We welcome unsolicited contributions provided they include the PHOTOS & GRAPHICS Mike Smart contributor’s real name and phone number. Articles must be Sean Thompson. Oral, Shawn Hayes-Holeate. STAPF PHOTOGRAPHER typewritten and double spaced. 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Keven Pedirko V6H 3R9 ° Kathleen MeCord Planet ofthe Arts Editorial Despite the etymological erly that makes the word editorial” into an anagram for “eal ida shall proceed VoL3 No.7 May 1988 Firstollthe gris sto whom erin Foundation witha rvelland ool uk I vas wealthy and thebssarondhere hae irda cew ofunderrads to pain and ithe schoo far ou soon oud eonentate on the nishing owes on your art andthe eine uo your rad show. 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Dear Editor: Dear Editor; * replaced, But a sine ‘Just @ correction to Kevin ‘Congratulations to all those qe meatal Louis arcison New Age mini. _lnvlved wih Pant ofthe Ars Naomi a Kal Nor Merry ‘Christmas. Mr.Lawrence 's been a year of enjoyable, in {Senjo no Mert Kurisumasu) was mative and entertaining news. In written by Ryuichi Sakamoto, net 1988/87 the quality of the writing David Sylvian. A single released —_mproved—as wel as tho rollabil- Nomi Kaplan's reply to, lan from the album entitled "Forbid- _ity.of the publication-whereas in Vetchere'sroview of "Brooklyn llumi- den Fruit” was sung by Sylvian. Sakamoto doesn't sing: his most was de recent single “Risky” features vocals by Iggy Pop. Incidently, “Forbidden Fruit” Is the title of a Yukio Mishima novel about a ‘which ties into the theme of the film by Oshima. Sylvian “friend of the family’ he has done copious amounts of BV worknot only for Sakamoto but ‘also his wile Akiko Yano, a dy- ‘namic composer in her own right. It this music. must. be. “catego: tized," it is hardly New Age. Sakamoto is tho father of Japa- hese “Techo-Pop.” His band, Yol- low Magic Orchestra (YMO), con- sisting ofhimself, HarumiHosono, and Yukihiro Takahashi, has ruled Japanese airwaves for over adec- ‘ade despite disbanding several years ago. Recently a new label, Pekes tee sebastien ket YMO in Europe. TTecho-Pop combines the high synth technology, electronics, disco-type dance rhythms, and traditional Asian instruments. Also, a footnote to the of “the Last Emperor”, (music co- written by Sakamoto).’ Despite its recent Oscar success, | caution viewers to realize that itis Bertolucei's interpretation of Chi- nese history. The communist stereotyping is disgusting: Pu-Yi never trled to commit suicide un- der communist duress. His sul- cide attempt came entirely out of Bertoluccl's imagination; he felt the communists had tobe por- trayed as cruel and ‘hard’ to be bollevable. You must remember that in 1949 the Communists were liberation army. How, in over 3 hours of soreen time, Bertolucci could casually pass’ over such major events as the communist rise to power in a mere five min- tutes is beyond my belief. Ber- toluce! needs a history lesson! Sandra Lockwood The Plc ofthe Asi stadt plication rm the Eat trl contbutons provide ty acute he ‘prcorinn a ce pol Pers tnd eens shold be TOR WD TOP BAN ANY 1987/88 the quality of its design I sincerely hope thatthose following inthe shoesof the editorial board hard act they are following. Ken Hughes Hoy lan, Director of Design/Media alize what a ‘Anopenietterto the College Director of the Charles H. Scott Gallery shouldbeaddressedtothe college community. The fact that no exhibitions have been sched- led for the summer months doos not speak well of a college throw- ing good money after b licity schemes to enhance this college's community profi facility which draws thousands of people through the front doors of the school and into the imposing realm of modern art is infinitely more effective than bus shelter ads and fact-finding missions in view the Pacific Rim. The closure of this Class A ‘open during the summer months, therefore utility and security costs are negligible. As Challenge "88 grants were secured by the “gal- lery assistant” labour costs to the college would have been marginal In fact, two students could been gainfully employed ina conclude that the director of this facility was not doing thelr job. In ‘a navel-gazing city which can't support a symphony orchestra, and yet covets the cultural w of other metropolitan centers, the Institute of art education in’this province lacks t foresight to operate one of it's ‘most precious assets. idministrative Sincerely, lan Verchere graffiti used in the work; for tagging’ in the security of her studio; and for ‘plundering’ the work of others: Tm no writer—just a toy whose tag is wak, no competition for writers who burn Ike king. When I see a piece, I don’t know whether the up racked his plec With fat or skinny cap. When the man butts the plece what ditfor- fence does it make whether it was thrown-up or wildstyle? Tho crew thatare fresh can hit killorust tag and it'lturn out tobe stupidiresh. Tm no det writer down with th crew that’s up, but | Tike to bite What's going over, justiike youdo. er Sincerely, rn Nomi Doar Edit ‘After viewing all the entries in the Foundation Poster Competi- tion, Iwas more than a litte disap- pointed with the winning poster Ido not mean to insult the person who won the competition, but | felt that there were other posters which were equally good, not better. Naturally | can be accused of “sour grapes” because | also had fan entty in the competition. Of course | was disappointed that, mine was not a winner, but that, isn't the reason which prompted. ‘me to write this letter. Due to the number of people who were not happy withthe selec- tion committees decision, | ask Whether it would not be fairer for the Foundation student body as a th whol all, the winning, r Is a reflection of all the Foundation ‘students. creative abilities. PHOTOS 8 GiRAPHCS, a abaya Woven List Maral SAND POETRY Martyn Hurst Sick i eR Fria Mt Vigne Nei TYPES To the students of E.C.C.AD., ‘Assomeof youareaware,lam being laid-off by the College from my position as Administrative Assistant in the Charles H. Scott Gallery. I would like to take this ‘opportunity to tell all of you how ‘much I have enjoyed my associa tlon with you. I have worked di- rectly withanumber of you—some ‘of you were monitors in the Gal- lery, some helped to do design work for invitations, catalogu ‘te., some helped ‘by building ‘exhibition props. You were very helpful, in many, many ways and, have really made my job a much more pleasant one than it would nwithout you. Thope that sition in the Gallery Ihave dn some way to contrib- Ue na postive way, fo your edu cation here. This is your school; ts made Uupof your energy and creativity. It exists for you. Don't et anyone try and tell you itis otherwise. Tope |willsee youall again— Perhaps I'll be putting your art on. display in another gallery some. day... Good luck to all of you and KEEP MAKING ART! Botty Rumpel To the Editor: Twas quite annoyed to read the comments of the new student ‘council members in the last Planet ofthe Arts. We (the student body) ‘were lectured on ourapathy fornot coming out to vote for the new council. IDIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT ‘THE ELECTION! No big notices, no campaign posters—justa post: ‘age-stamp-sized notice in the Paper. NOT ENOUGH! So | think council should r examine just wholt was being aps ‘thotic about the election. ‘Amanda Forbis Pasteur lke Chae a Mike Sa TOCRAPHIER Planet ofthe rts fo Emiy Car Colege oft and Design 1399 Johnston St Vancouver 8.0 oH 30