974B
( #Grenfell first Anniversary Update. For 14th June 2018 )
Work No 974B; The Green Spots of Peace Rest HERE
Michael St.Mark 2018
Dada Green spots of renewal on Tate Modern stack 16th June 2016
The Dada green spots of peace synchronizing with the color green chosen on the first anniversary to symbolize the range of heartfelt emotions associated with the aftermath of the Grenfell fire that killed 71 people. A Sea of Green for Grenfell
“An easily avoidable tragedy is an even more terrible tragedy ” – Michael St.Mark
In solidarity with the Grenfell survivors in their fight for justice and for those responsible by neglect to be brought to justice; the Dada green spots of peace scattered within the 6191 London Dada gallery, Shoreditch
THE SEVEN TENETS OF DADA
by Michael St. Mark ( re-post from 2014 )
THE SEVEN TENETS OF LONDON DADA
Represented by six bright green spots with one central ( unifying One-Ness ) spot.
by Michael St.Mark ( based on the founding group of Dadaists’ collective vision )
1. Radical art innovations
2. New art inventions / concepts
3. Morally-motivated art protest and fearless critical analysis of contemporary art
4. Perceptive societal and political commentary expressed through art.
5. Serendipity / chance or random art expressions
6. Humour ( dry, whimsical or sardonic )
7. Multimedia expressions of the One-ness of life. ( central green spot )
( The 7 tenets are ever present, often in various combinations within Dada Works )
” The Dadaist is convinced of the overall connection between all entities and beings ” – Hugo Ball, father of Dada
“Dada is essentially the search for a new morality” -R. Heulsenbeck, Dada co-founder
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#GrenfellTower The Buck Stops Here
(c) Michael St.Mark 16/6/17
Grenfell Tower – a story of inequality, of the poor herded into a cramped building, made unsafe because it was prettified to improve the views of the nearby rich.
Rest In Peace all who lost their lives … a moment’s silent reflection on the extra terrible tragedy that is an easily avoidable tragedy
Work No. 974; #GrenfellTower; The Buck Stops Here
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Photo montage in the Dada moral protest tradition, self-explanaTORY in light of the Grenfell Tower tragedy c/w long shameful legacy of the Conservatives changing housing law and relaxing safety legislation in order to profit their landlord and developer friends with scant concern for the millions of people forced to live in unfit or unsafe accomodation thereby.
Architect and fire expert Sam Webb said: ” We are still wrapping post-war high-rise buildings in highly flammable materials and leaving them without sprinkler systems installed, then being surprised when they burn down. I really don’t think the building industry understands how fire behaves in buildings and how dangerous it can be. Past and present Tory governments’ mania for deregulation means our current safety standards just aren’t good enough.”
Excellent article in The Guardian by Jonathan Freedland giving accurate info, background and sane analysis on Grenfell. ( double click enlarge to access the text )
*Update video 2024 Grenfell fire inquiry report;” Government ignored warnings “
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0pkVSAO3TE
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Longstanding Tory deregulation links to London Dada Work No. 644; A Fitting Memorial ( 2013 )
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