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General:

The endurance painting performances consist of a formula; the artist completes a predetermined action and creates a blindfolded brush mark to record the time of that action. The artist continues this cycle and the painting or paintings develop. Various aspects of the paintings……

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Jia Li Hao Yuan

Building No.17 Room 703

888 Hong Jin Road, Shanghai P.R.C

Mobile: 1365170075

Email: cleanwellit@gmail.com

Web: www.lukehomitsky.com

Performance painting

For every 3 - 5 minutes of consecutive punches, the artist makes one blindfolded mark. A new mark was made on seprate sheets of paper for each successive 5 minutes of bare-knuckle punching.

在箱子中(长、宽各80厘米,高90厘米)的箱子中,每过一小时,艺术家把手伸出箱子外,画上一笔。在箱子中的一小时接一小时后,每次在不同的纸上画新的一笔。最终在11小时内完成11张30x 45cm的水墨画。

For every 3 - 5 minutes of consecutive punches, the artist makes one blindfolded mark. A new mark was made on seprate sheets of paper for each successive 5 minutes of bare-knuckle punching.

艺术家连续击打3至5分钟后,蒙上眼睛画一笔。每次连续赤手空拳击打5分钟后,在不同纸上画新的一笔。

For every completed 600 yards swimming, the artist makes one blindfolded mark. A new mark was made on a seprate sheet of paper for every 600 yards. The result was a total distance of 2.7 miles swimming and 8 ink paintings 17 in x 23 in each. The total time of the performance was 1 hr and 53 min.

艺术家每游完600码,蒙上眼睛画一笔。每600码在不同纸上画新的一笔。最终游了2.7英里,完成8张17x23英寸的水墨画。此次行为过程持续1小时53分。

For every completed dig (and fill) of a 6 ft x 8 ft x 2.5 ft hole, the artist makes one blindfolded mark. A new mark was made on a seprate sheet of paper for each successive dig and fill of the hole. The result was 6 times digging and 6 times filling the hole, and 12 ink paintings 17 in x 23 in each. The performance lasted 2 hrs and 52 mins.

艺术家每次挖出(并填上)一个6x8x2.5尺大小的坑,蒙上眼睛画一笔。每次挖坑、填坑后在不同纸上画新的一笔。总共挖了6次,填了6次,完成12张17x23英寸的水墨画。行为过程持续2小时52分。

For every completed time around the rope square (approx. 80 to 100 ft), the artist makes one blindfolded mark. The action was attempted for 32 minutes. The result was 1 blank painting 17 in x 23 in.

艺术家在绳子围起的方格内(大约80至100尺)绕完一周,蒙上眼睛画一笔。这个动作持续32分钟,完成一张17x23英寸的画。

For every 5 minutes of carrying 2 buckets weighing 25-30 kg each, the artist stops and makes one blindfolded mark. This mark is repeated for every successful completion of the activity. White is added to the pink paint with every successful completion of the cycle and each mark is numbered in the order of completion. The time of each mark is also recorded on the left side of the piece. In this case, the piece lasted 5 hours 20 mins. in total / 4 hours 47 mins of carrying the buckets and 44 stops approx. 45 seconds each for marking the painting.

艺术家提着两个25至30公斤重的桶,每5分钟停下来,蒙上眼睛画一笔。每成功完成动作一次,便重复记录一笔。成功完成一组动作后,在粉红色颜料中添加白色,并按先后顺序给每笔画迹编号。每笔的时间同时也被记录在作品的左边。这件作品持续了5小时20分,其中4小时47分提着水桶,停下来44次,大约每次画上一笔所用的时间为45秒。

carry buckets w/ pink and white paint acylic on paper with pencil 90cm x 100cm 2006.

提水桶 白/粉红色和白色颜料 纸本丙烯(铅笔) 90 x 100cm 2006。

Suicide Drills 18:53 minutes acylic on paper with pencil 90cm x 100cm 2006 ( a sprint to touch the outside lines on the courts is followed by a blindfolded brushmark and record of the time; this cycle is repeated)

自杀训练 18分53秒 纸本丙烯(铅笔) 90cm x 100cm 2006

(冲刺跑,手碰到操场外边界线,然后蒙上眼睛画一笔,并记录时间,重复这一过程)

Day 3 of 4 Stress Position #3 "elbows and sides" 46:10 minutes acylic on paper with pencil 90cm x 100cm 2006

第四日 四个难动作 4号 “蟹状” 62分10秒 纸本丙烯(铅笔) 90cm x 100cm 2006

Day 3 of 4 Stress Position #3 "elbows and sides" 46:10 minutes acylic on paper with pencil 90cm x 100cm 2006

第三日 四个难动作 3号 “胳膊支撑” 46分10秒 纸本丙烯(铅笔) 90cm x 100cm 2006

Day 2 of 4 Stress Position #2 "handstand" 45:39 minutes acylic on paper with pencil 90cm x 100cm 2006

第二日 四个难动作 2号“双手站立” 45分39秒 纸本丙烯(铅笔) 90cm x 100cm 2006

Day 1 of 4 Stress Position #1 "prisoner squat" 49:59 minutes acylic on paper with pencil 90cm x 100cm 2006

第一日 四个难动作 1号 “罪犯蹲坐” 49分59秒 纸本丙烯(铅笔) 90cm x 100cm 2006

Washing my dishes Time: 3 hours 10 mins (Painting No. 4 of 19) 50 x 60 cm Ink on rice paper( Everytime all the dishes in my kitchen are washed equals one blindfolded painting )

洗碗 3小时10分 (19张中4号) 50 x 60 cm 宣纸水墨(每次把我厨房里所有餐具全部清洗完一遍,蒙上眼睛画一张)

Washing floor and cabinets 2 hours 13 minutes (Painting No. 5 of 14) 50 x 60 cm Ink on rice paper( Every time the floor and cabinets are washed equals one blindfolded painting )

擦地板和橱柜 2小时13分 (14张中的5号) 50 x 60 cm 宣纸水墨(每次把地和橱擦一遍后,蒙上眼睛画一张)

For each completed 1 mile run, the artist makes one blindfolded mark. The artist ran a total distance of 11.6 miles in a total time of 2 hrs and 49 mins. The result was 11 ink paintings 11 in x 17 in each.

艺术家每跑完1英里,蒙上眼睛画一笔。艺术家总共在2小时49分内跑完11.6英里,完成11张11x17英寸的水墨画。

Wearing 90 lbs of dumbells and two rolls of duct tape the artist completed 150 blindfolded ink paintings. The performance lasted 1 hr and the paintings were mounted directly on top of each other. (11 in x 17 in x 2.5 in) see detail below.

艺术家用2卷胶带在身上绑上90磅重的哑铃,并蒙上眼睛完成150张水墨画。行为过程持续一个小时,所有的作品都一张张叠在一起。(11x17x2.5英寸)局部如下。

Education

2005

M.F.A. Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Painting

2004

Central Academy of Fine Arts Beijing, China People’s Republic of China Visiting Scholar

2003

Beijing Language and Culture University Beijing, China Mandarin

2000

B.F.A. The College of Wooster Wooster, Ohio Liberal Arts Sculpture / Painting / Drawing and Photography

Employment

2005-present

Yew Chung International School Artist in Residence and IB Art Teacher Shanghai, China year 12 and 13 art IB / portfolio Club / extended essay advisor / special projects

2006

Shanghai International Art Fair SCAD representative Shanghai, China prospective student interviews / sales / press spokesman

2004-2005

John McManus Photography assistant Savannah, GA www.johnMcManus.com lighting / set-up / shot design / consultant

2001, 2004

Wood Shop Technician / Instructor Savannah College of Art and Design
classes on use of equipment for students and professors

2004

DIAF 2004 DaShanZi International Art Festival staff Member and assistant to Huang Rui / installation of exhibitions / special projects
Beijing, China www.diaf.org

2004

Teacher (English as a Second Language) Beijing Forestry University Beijing, (English as a Second Language) Beijing Forestry University Beijing,

2003

Teacher (English as a Second Language) Siemens, Inc. Beijing, China
conversational english classes for accounting divison

2003

Art Teacher Western Academy of Beijing grades 1-5 after school art classes Beijing, China sculpture / painting

2003-2004

Research Assistant under Thomas Berghuis (Topic: Contemporary Chinese Art in Beijing 2003-2004)

2002

Art Educators Forum Teacher (Traditional Chinese Painting)
assistant to Dr. Josh Yu / Savannah College of Art and Design

1999-2000

Teaching Assistant Prof. Walter Zurko (Intro. to Sculpture)
The College of Wooster

2000-2002

Barnes & Noble Corporate and Institutional Accounts /Lead Bookseller / Head cashier Pittsburgh, PA and Savannah, GA

1998-2000

Wood Shop Assistant / Monitor The College of Wooster

1998-2000

Ebert Art Center Gallery Attendant The College of Wooster

Awards

2002

China Scholarship Council (CSC) full government scholarship

2002

Josh Z. Yu Chinese Painting scholarship Savannah College of Art and Design

2002

Independent Study Honors B.F.A. in Fine Arts requirement The College of Wooster

Exhibitions

2006

BLIND solo exhibitionBLIND solo exhibition
798 Dashanzi Art District, Beijing China

2006

UNLIMITED Gallery 55 building No.4 No.50 MoGanshan Lu Shanghai China

2006

Carry Buckets Performance Yew Chung Education Foundation Gubei, Shanghai China

2005

Scope Art (Miami) South Beach, Miami, FL Art Basel Fair USA

2005

Etiology solo exhibition Starland Gallery Savannah, GA

2005

Imminent end, Eminent Beginning StarCCA Gallery Savannah, GA

2005

Truest I ever Said performance I and II Alexander Hall Savannah College of Art and Design, GA

2004

Open Studio Night featured artist Alexander Hall Savannah College of Art and Design, GA

2004

Broad Junction International group show Wangfujing Gallery Beijing, China

2004

Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition Shao lin Park Harbin, China

2004

Harbin International Snow Sculpture Competition Harbin, China

2002

Watch this Space Pei Ling Chan Gallery Savannah, GA

2002

East meets West Alexander Hall Savannah College of Art and Design

2002

Open Studio Night Alexander Hall Savannah College of Art and Design

2001

Open Studio Night Alexander Hall Savannah College of Art and Design, GA

2000

Demonstrations in Divergence solo exhibition Ebert Hall The College of Wooster, OH

2000

Senior Group Show Ebert Hall The College of Wooster

1999

Charity Art Auction The College of Wooster

1999

Junior I.S. Group Show Ebert Hall The College of Wooster

1999

Traces Penn-Trafford High School

Published work

2006

“Endurance, art & education” by Naomi Yorke Shanghai Surprise

2006

Savannah College of Art and Design Catalogue (painting department)

2006

“Breathing Life into Art” by Naomi Yorke That’s Shanghai (November)

2002-2004

SCAD Chronicle (multiple articles) www.scad.edu search: luke homitsky

Artwork in Collection

PUBLIC

Southern University      Savannah, GA USA
SCAD Atlanta      Atlanta, GA USA
Central Academy of Fine Arts      Beijing, China
Savannah College of Art and Design      Savannah, GA USA
HOME DEPOT, Inc.      USA
Yew Chung Education Foundation      Shanghai, China

PRIVATE

Mr. Cang Xin      Beijing, China
Ms. Yoon Jin      Seoul, South Korea
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Pushkas      Budapest, Hungry
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Berghuis      Sydney, Australia
Ms. Daun Yorke      Shanghai, China
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Miller      Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Mrs.John Henderson      Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Lillinfeld      Savannah, Georgia USA
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Housholder      Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Filipek      Highland Park, Pennsylvania USA
Ms. Emily Dividian      Knoxville, Tennessee USA
Mr. Eric Carlson      Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Mr. & Mrs. John McManus      Burnside Island, Georgia USA