Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Utilizing the myth of Charybdis,
Between A Rock and a Hard Place
was launched for the Around The Coyote art fest
in Wicker Park from September 4th to the 7th of 1997.
Charybdis’ first experiment with multi-media in the context of
a group show, explored a dilemma of today’s working artists:
freedom of expression in relation to the traditional
hierarchical gallery system.
Professor and student, experienced and novice,
each artist interpreted this theme using their
own individual medium and voice.
Artists included:
Environmental Encroachment
presented a colorful performanceof costumes, percussion, puppets and projection, all within the confines
of a 50ft. cargo net, suspended from 14ft. rafters.
Margaret Goddard
Art Institute of Chicago staff member,utilized metal, video and light in her provocative sculpture/installations.
Chris Hauseman
performed a modernized Tibetan re-birthing ritual.Fetish objects, combined with nudity and lard, represented various
stages of rebirth in this quiet and mystical performance.