MO NDAY, JAN U ARY 27, 2014 + VOLU M E 24 . IS S U E 9
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Unruly Behavior KIMBERLY JOHNSON
welcomed spin on an “alternative exhibiDisorderly, untion space.” controllable, irre“You are literpressible and perally looking through verse — all words a ‘peep hole’ — it’s synonymous with quite nickelodeonthat of “unruly.” esque and naughDifficult, stubborn, ty,” Fox said. The wayward or ill-bepiece showcases a haved — the list of stop motion video disruptive and brash which demands the words goes on and viewer peak through on. a sculpture clearly What is the role emulating a vaginal of the female in sociopening. ety? Where do genBashful Under roles and ideals ruly audiences, be direct the stigma of warned. This exhibit the male counterdemands acknowlpart? edgement of the vagina — endearOne may assume ingly referring to it that women partaking in activities disas not only the vaplaying the aforegina, but as well as mentioned terms the “pussy” and the have a disregard for “cunt.” “femininity.” HowPerformance artever, Unruly — The ists, The Miracle Wignall Museum of Whips, use their parKIMBERLY JOHNSON Contemporary Art’s ticipation in the show current exhibition — to bring the viewers Occidental professor of film and media Brody Fox peers into Candice Lin’s ‘Inside Out’ during the opening reception of boasts pride in the the modern version Unruly at the Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art on Jan. 21. female form, jointly of the historical “red honoring the particitent.” Once used to pation and creation of art that announces ceptable female activity should be. ostracize menstruating females from their Roman Stollenwerk. a disregard — not for femininity — but “I wanted to compile a show that was “When going in to this show, I was in- communities, the symbolism of the red tent for the standardization of what socially ac- straightforward,” said exhibition curator terested in showcasing women artist who is used to have a very candid discussion on the vagina. engage in unruly behavior.” “My pussy likes ...,” “My favorite thing In hindsight, there are pieces displayed in Unruly that don’t hold general or sim- about the cunt is...” and “The biggest misconception of the vagina...” are several of plistic visually aesthetic appeal. Watching performance artist Rachel the questions The Miracle Whips welcome Mason scale the wall of UCLA’s Broader viewers to answer in written form. Art Building in a white morphsuit — an While not every artist involved in Unaction she was temporarily expelled for — ruly requests their audience to find immediate comfort in conversing their cunt (or sends a far more complex message. According to the exhibition program, possible lack there of), there is an overall for Mason, such an action challenges the sense of necessity in getting rid of the stigpower and authority the top tier art school ma associated with it. Yoshie Sakai creatively questions the has over the artist. In her performance art piece, Never Let role of the mother, Antonia Wright speaks Me Down Again, Mason can be seen en- to the broad taboo subject of appropriate tering an art gallery, pressing play on her public behavior and Fay Ku acknowledges accompanying stereo and proceeding to the dichotomy involved with women and dance around the exhibition space while their hair. Each artist signifies the woes and utilizing art work as her own impromptu revelations involved with their unique and props. Although fully clothed, the action is unapologetic insight on the female experiquite relatable to that of the Jackass’ bit, ence. “Party Boy.” Overt, inflammatory, shocking or excesKIMBERLY JOHNSON sive — choice words for those who may Unruly will be displayed in the Wignall not find themselves fans of Candice Lin’s Museum of Contemporary Arts through Nutrition and dietetics major, Riana Rosas, and biology major Carrie Fernandes Large Glory Hole or Inside Out. For OcciMarch 15. For details, go to take a closer look into Amy Sarkisian’s Baby Guns and Ammo Collage at the dental College professor of film and media, www.chaffey.edu/wignall/exhibitions.shtml. opening of the Wignall’s Unruly exhibition on Jan. 21. Brody Fox, Inside Out was a particularly