var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-19292837-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @hypotheticalarrangements)http://christinehou.com/<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qkcinPqg1qdhh60.jpg"/></p> <p>&#8220;<span>You have to admire how much it takes to perform a piece by yourself about yourself. I’ve seen solos that have failed — memorable only for bad decisions. I have also seen solos that have shifted the way I think about live art; a single gesture has moved me to tears. I have felt a facial expression ripple through my body&#8230;&#8221;</span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p> <p>My response to Jack Ferver&#8217;s <em><a href="http://www.thekitchen.org/event/306/0/1/">Two Alike</a> </em>in <a href="http://hyperallergic.com/52029/jack-ferver-marc-swanson-two-alike-the-kitchen/">Hyperallergic Weekend</a>.</p>http://christinehou.com/post/23996568180http://christinehou.com/post/23996568180Tue, 29 May 2012 10:12:31 -0400dancethe kitchenhyperallergic weekendartcollage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hvnjYPuI1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>sign language</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>6 x 8 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/23628439928http://christinehou.com/post/23628439928Wed, 23 May 2012 17:28:31 -0400paintingcollagearttomato<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4dw9mo5Qm1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>witches (for luciana)</em></p> <p>gouache, sumi ink, and collage on paper</p> <p>9 x 12 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/23488546977http://christinehou.com/post/23488546977Mon, 21 May 2012 13:51:21 -0400paintingcollageartluciana achugar<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49wvwXL3L1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>it’s a shame…</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>9 x 12 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/23349022666http://christinehou.com/post/23349022666Sat, 19 May 2012 10:14:19 -0400paintingcollageart<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46l3cduU31qdhh60.jpg"/></p> <p>&#8220;<span>Four women rise from the front row of the theater, shrouded in long, dark hair. They make high-pitched ghostlike moans and wails while slithering onto the stage.  It’s a chilling beginning, and one that will stay with me for some time&#8230;&#8221;</span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p> <p>My response to luciana achugar&#8217;s <a href="http://www.abronsartscenter.org/performances/luciana-achugar.html">FEELingpleasuresatisfactioncelebrationholyFORM</a> in <a href="http://theperformanceclub.org/2012/05/acceptable-hair/">The Performance Club</a>. Special thanks to Claudia La Rocco.</p> <p><br/><br/></p> <p><span>**Photo: Chrissy Passagno</span></p>http://christinehou.com/post/23240170178http://christinehou.com/post/23240170178Thu, 17 May 2012 15:11:00 -0400danceAbrons Arts Centerthe chocolate factoryluciana achugarClaudia La Roccothe performance clubdark movies featuring a strong female lead<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m469buKK7I1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>mother’s day (lisa)</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>6 x 9 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/23229882469http://christinehou.com/post/23229882469Thu, 17 May 2012 10:52:00 -0400artcollagepaintingmother's day<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3nnwd1xVB1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>holy mountain</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>9 x 12 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/22586502640http://christinehou.com/post/22586502640Mon, 07 May 2012 09:53:01 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i9goKxwM1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>women writers</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>9 x 12 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/22385586296http://christinehou.com/post/22385586296Fri, 04 May 2012 11:53:11 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3gm8nEkWj1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>do hippies make good parents?</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>9 x 12 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/22329969611http://christinehou.com/post/22329969611Thu, 03 May 2012 14:33:58 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3efa6LLny1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>melinda</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>6 x 8 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/22255103101http://christinehou.com/post/22255103101Wed, 02 May 2012 10:08:29 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m390sdvS4M1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>pep your step</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>6 x 8 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/22053947012http://christinehou.com/post/22053947012Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:07:25 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m35a50CvG51qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>daydream nation</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>9 x 12 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/21915118501http://christinehou.com/post/21915118501Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:39:00 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m33hfzNVYE1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>the princess and the pea</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>8 x 10 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/21852573292http://christinehou.com/post/21852573292Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:21:00 -0400artcollagepaintingnicki minaj<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31va9Zeo41qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>lemonfish</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>5 x 7 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/21795396240http://christinehou.com/post/21795396240Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:25:20 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zk5yqzQk1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>untitled #2 (from the kitchen diaries)</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>6 x 8 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/21713196065http://christinehou.com/post/21713196065Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:29:57 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xt3mNYc51qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>untitled #1 (from the kitchen diaries)</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>6 x 4 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/21647433767http://christinehou.com/post/21647433767Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:47:00 -0400collagepaintingart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2u0ijZDNs1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>vaginal freshness</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>6 x 8 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/21494495761http://christinehou.com/post/21494495761Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:37:31 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2s84bB2NB1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>it’s all in a woman’s day</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>9 x 12 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/21435668810http://christinehou.com/post/21435668810Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:26:35 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2bod9U3br1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>mother</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>9 x 12 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/20906832439http://christinehou.com/post/20906832439Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:58:21 -0400paintingcollageart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29tc1h0ky1qeuxbuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>the little prince</em></p> <p>gouache and collage on paper</p> <p>5 x 7 inches</p>http://christinehou.com/post/20845232244http://christinehou.com/post/20845232244Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:50:24 -0400paintingcollageart