Justin Rancourt and Chuck Yatsuk open Phase IV at Art in General tonight, October 29.
These two have great hearts and a really deep definition of performance as life as art. Not deep in the fancy philosopher sense, but deep in the in a hole and can’t get out sense. Which is just as deep and german as the former. I’m just getting back to NY today, so hope hope hope I can make it!
In Phase IV artists Rancourt/Yatsuk enact the story of fictitious star realtor Don Donavucci and his desperate attempts to construct the model home for his idyllic community during the height of the housing market crash. Donavucci’s fantastic architectural vision (a mixture of elegant suburban excess and raw construction materials) will house a series of “OPEN HOUSE” days, where Don will be on-site to show his creation and attempt to make the sale. Drawing inspiration from failed suburban housing developments of the past century, Phase IV will investigate issues of sustainability, urbanization, and limitations of natural resources. Phase IV seeks out the dramatic extremes of the housing crash to reveal the grim human ecology that has spread throughout United States and the world.
Phase IV is part of the Art in General’s New Commissions Series exhibition Erratic Anthropologies and Performa 09.
Art in General
79 Walker Street
New York, NY 10013
www.artingeneral.org
Opening Reception:
Oct 29
6 - 8 PM
More info: http://www.artingeneral.org/events/963
Public Program: Erratic Anthropologies Event
Performative projects by Shana Moulton, Rancourt/Yatsuk, and Guy Benfield
Nov 11
7 PM
More Info: http://www.artingeneral.org/events/960
Public Program: Erratic Anthropologies Event
Nov 18
7 PM
More Info: http://www.artingeneral.org/events/960
“OPEN HOUSE” Days:
Every Saturday starting November 7th - December 19th.
2 - 6 PM
The exhibition will run from Oct 29–Jan 9, 2010 and all special events are open to the public
I like their description as lifestyle artists:
Justin Rancourt and Chuck Yatsuk are two young lifestyle artists who orchestrate events and exhibitions centered on American leisure pastimes: mixing drinks, motivational speaking, real estate speculation, multi-level marketing, boating, and vacation planning. Born in Florida, Rancourt/Yatsuk currently live and work in New York City.