What does it mean to produce a total work of art? Lately I’ve been thinking about lamps and photographs. A friend of mine remarked that a photograph on the wall doesn’t function in the same way as a lamp in the living room does. Art and design are more similar than ever today, but the problem for the artist remains: how to maintain control over one’s work without submitting to the demands of the art market. I can’t answer to that, but I believe there are authentic means for calling into question art and its circulation. For now, I’m interested in the relationship between a lamp and a photograph--an object and its support, light and material form. One of the tasks of The Homefront is to articulate the predicament of new media and industrial techniques in a total work of the arts. In consideration of having a mission statement, here are my initial thoughts:

To activate an interior space that embraces artistic encounters of different functions.

My parents and I, other family members and a friend met yesterday at The Homefront to discuss renovations. We started with the water electric and heat situation: the previous tenants installed a model kitchen and bath/shower for display in order to sell the condo units across the street, however, no water pipes are connected. The plan is to remove the elaborate bath and shower and install a small shower near the toilet, which is sectioned off in its own closet area. One of the two small rooms can function as a private sleeping area, while the other can be used as a small screening room or library.

P.S. The address is 26-23 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City. We’re around the corner from The Sculpture Center.