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Flibook NOT for sale?
March 5, 2006 - Omaha, Nebraska
Hello Sarah -
So I got an idea, and I want your feedback.
I made this September 11th flipbook of a plane flying into World Trade Center and exploding. I found the original video footage on the web, downloaded it, and made it into a nice little hand held piece. This artwork is seriously loaded with so much baggage; I've been a bit hesitant to release it on a major scale. (Aside note, I made a Sept 11th video game in college and almost got beat up during the critique.) I hope to make super-charged work that gets people pumped up, but I don't want be a shock artist with nothing to back it up. Sooooo.... my big idea is..... Instead of selling the flipbooks on my website like the rest of merchandise, I would offer the Sept 11th flipbooks for trade only. There is a big catch here. I want people to write a short paragraph explaining why they want the Sept 11th flipbook. I would set a minimum word count and of course I could reject any I don't like, ask them to do it over or explain themselves better.
I have got so many different reasons for doing this piece. First and foremost I feel the need to comment on the biggest and most fucked up event that has happened in my life. But it doesn't end there. I ask myself "How can I make good art about a bad thing" Sepetember 11th is sooo big and soooo BAD, anything that comes in contact with it gets infected with terrorist's cooties.
This is not just any email.... It is a September 11th email.
We can't run from our memories, not matter how bad the memory is. I believe there is good in everything, and I know from experience that the "good" can be hard to find in certain situations. Everyone has different limits and boundaries. It is impossible to see how everything is connected, but I have real faith that we are all one.
Another reason I have for making the Sept 11th flipbook is to take the terrorist attack and make it something fun. Like a kids toy, easy to operate, no instructions, colorful and small size. My mother owns a day care with about 200 children. All those kids have been a big influence in my life. So what do children have to do with September 11th. That is my question exactly. Kids and Sept 11 don't mix. But you can't keep all children in a vacuum until they are 18. I still imagine all those children watching TV on Sept 11th, the slow motion video replay of the terror of and over again. Why, why, why, why? Why not a flipbook?
I also think a lot about all those TV stations that made money during Sept 11th by squeezing in commercial advertisements between all the IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATES. They where just doing their job that day like every other day. I really hate that excuse "just doing their job". I can't help think that the hijackers where also just doing their job on that day.
Finally GREED and MONEY. I had a genuine eureka moment when I came up with trading the flipbooks for writing. But I still question the purity of my motives to mass produce an item connected with so much death and destruction. Even though I'm NOT going to sell my flipbooks for money, I can't help feeling a little cheap, but not as cheap as all the "Never Forget 9/11" t-shirts and keychains I've seen. I can't help myself and I am OK with that.
It all makes me feel a little bit whacky, and at the same time comforting to be dealing with this openly. I think about how in the terrorists mind and heart, they must have felt pure and passionate about what they where doing. I will admit that what they did inspired me. Is it wrong to feel that way?
I already had a short day dream of Osama flipping though my art and laughing in a cave.
wow. ok that's enough, thanks for reading this ramble. I enjoyed writing to you.
Later.
Scott |
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Date |
Location |
Title |
Scott Bl8ke |
September 17, 2008 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Introduction |
1. Sarah Baker |
March 12, 2006 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
The very first essay |
2. Sean Smith |
May 10, 2006 |
Toronto, Canada |
Tactical application of slowness |
3. Mike Fischer |
May 17, 2006 |
Racine, Wisconsin |
My birthday is September 11 |
4. Pat Riot |
May 23, 2006 |
Los Angeles, California |
9-11 FLIP OUT |
5. Julian Miller |
May 31, 2006 |
New York, New York |
Desperate grab for attention |
6. Scott Grant |
June 5, 2006 |
Bristol, United Kingdom |
I wished I didn't own a television |
7. Daniel Clark |
June 6, 2006 |
Henderson, Nevada |
Media Monotony |
8. Damon Lawner |
June 10, 2006 |
Los Angeles, California |
Concise yet massive story |
9. Natalie Conforti |
June 12, 2006 |
San Francisco, California |
American student in Italy |
10. K Torpy |
June 13, 2006 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Incomprehensible accessible |
11. Pierre Ernest |
June 18, 2006 |
Borsbeek, Belgium |
I also was born on Sept. 11th |
12. Timothy Schaffert |
June 18, 2006 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Lesson in commerce and tragedy |
13. Chris Fischer |
June 18, 2006 |
Landisville, Pennsylvania |
i could give a fuck less |
14. Aaron Norhanian |
June 19, 2006 |
Brooklyn, New York |
Hold the moment in my hand |
15. Anonymous |
June 19, 2006 |
Anonymous. |
i think that Bush planned it |
16. Steve Chudomelka |
June 19, 2006 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Caught in the moment again |
17. Adam Arsenault |
June 19, 2006 |
Prince Edward Island, Canada |
Respecting each other's visions |
18. Pierre-François Maquaire |
June 19, 2006 |
Paris, France |
I collect folioscopes |
19. Kim Lyvang |
June 20, 2006 |
Ontario, Canada |
My life is now richer |
20. Alexis Turner |
June 20, 2006 |
Portland, Oregon |
Listen to *me* |
21. Patrick Hughes |
June 21, 2006 |
Gainesville, Florida |
I would not like a 9-11 flipbook |
22. Philippe Dubost |
June 26, 2006 |
Chamalières, France |
Sensational effects of this game |
23. Jean-Pierre Becker |
June 27, 2006 |
Paris, France |
I could smile about your question |
24. Jayne Sonshine |
June 28, 2006 |
Twp. of Washington, New Jersey |
Hold a piece of history |
25. Tabitha Straws |
June 28, 2006 |
Seattle, Washington |
Selfish American |
26. K. Verbonus |
June 28, 2006 |
Steilacoom, Washington |
Everyone wants to be right |
27. Jo Bryan |
June 28, 2006 |
Cambs, United Kingdom |
Another frantic day |
28. Hayley Gardiner |
June 28, 2006 |
Northampton, United Kingdom |
Not just about the victims |
29. David Vogt |
June 28, 2006 |
Rockford, Illinois |
Feelings and emotions of others |
30. Nick Jugovics |
June 28, 2006 |
Paxton, Illinois |
Made from suffering |
31. Lennaert Bosch |
June 28, 2006 |
Cuijk, The Netherlands |
Ten and a half year old |
32. Anonymous |
June 29, 2006 |
Anonymous |
Trivializing those events |
33. David Pitman |
July 1, 2006 |
South Wales, United Kingdom |
Slap in the face |
34. Tracy Cowell |
July 1, 2006 |
Somerset, United Kingdom |
Agree with it or not |
35. Candy VanOcker |
July 1, 2006 |
Springville, New York |
This happened to everyone |
36. Fadel Haowat |
July 1, 2006 |
Chicago, Illinois |
What the news can do |
37. Daniel Sahagian |
July 1, 2006 |
North Arlington, New Jersey |
Light against Hate and Ignorance |
38. Sam Brobvision |
July 1, 2006 |
Nottingham, United Kingdom |
Little effect on my life |
39. Cain Radford |
July 1, 2006 |
Broken Hill, Australia |
Through tragedy life goes on |
40. Susan Rabka |
July 1, 2006 |
Johannesburg, South Africa |
I might as well have been there |
41. Anonymous |
July 1, 2006 |
San Francisco, California |
Arbiter of the act |
42. Julie Gormly |
July 2, 2006 |
Brisbane, Australia |
Uncomfortable sharing |
43. Nicola Dingle |
July 2, 2006 |
Somerset, United Kingdom |
Seize the day |
44. Tarryn Bow |
July 3, 2006 |
Broken Hill, Australia |
Far more shocking |
45. Ricardo dC Russo |
July 3, 2006 |
Manaus, Brazil |
World is full of lost words |
46. Pascal Fouché |
July 4, 2006 |
Paris, France |
How people can see it |
47. Anthony Mack |
July 4, 2006 |
Lacey, Washington |
ALL humans strive for freedom |
48. Teri Jenkins |
July 6, 2006 |
Ontario, Canada |
Deepest sympathies |
49. Alexandre Noyer |
July 6, 2006 |
Annecy, France |
Internationnal langage |
50. Yolanda Yuyu |
July 6, 2006 |
Chengdu, China |
It tell us to remember something |
51. Craig Park |
July 7, 2006 |
Rocky Mount, North Carolina |
Are we better for our learning |
52. Kell Black |
July 11, 2006 |
Clarksville, Tennessee |
Small matchbox diorama |
53. Anonymous |
July 12, 2006 |
United States |
Sophisticated visual humor |
54. Lauren De Luca |
July 12, 2006 |
New York, New York |
Less than a mile from the Towers |
55. Nanette Allen |
July 12, 2006 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Intimate translations |
56. Manfred Reichert |
July 21, 2006 |
Visselhoevede, Germany |
Flash animation |
57. B Rousse |
July 22, 2006 |
Paris, France |
It deserves our irreverence |
58. Charlotta Bjorkskog |
July 22, 2006 |
Kokkola, Finland |
Of course you gain on it |
59. Stuart and Tara |
July 24, 2006 |
Brooklyn, New York |
Better view on the TV |
Eryk Salvaggio |
August 15, 2008 |
Bangor, Maine |
About the Cover |
60. Dave Schneider |
January 29, 2007 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Remind me of "real" pain |
61. Dan Keane |
January 30, 2007 |
Bloomfield, New Jersey |
what the fuck was the 'message'? |
62. Thomas Hill |
February 6, 2007 |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
perception is reality |
63. Robert Fischer |
March 29, 2007 |
Houma, Louisiana |
the defining moment |
64. Frank J Perrotta |
December 5, 2007 |
Sharon, Pennsylvania |
9-11 Flip Book Manipulations |
65. Matthew Lahey |
January 7, 2008 |
Los Angeles, Califronia |
On A Flipbook |
66. Kristin Heikel |
March 16, 2008 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Reporting and Voyeurism |
67. Aibyouka Kun |
September 29, 2008 |
Westmont, New Jersey |
The First IM Chat |
68. Bobby Ryan |
November 4, 2008 |
North Cape May, New Jersey |
Patriotic Work of Art |
69. Trevon Watson |
February 3, 2009 |
Guyton, Georgia |
War On Terror is Fading Away |
70. Adrian Davis |
February 17, 2009 |
Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
Something you care about |
71. Dear |
December 26, 2008 |
Portland, Oregon |
Second IM Chat |
72. James King |
May 4, 2009 |
Glasgow, Scotland |
The world will never be the same |
73. Beáta Istvánko |
October 27, 2009 |
Budakalász, Hungary |
Opinion of the audience |
74. Alex Klehfoth |
June 1, 2009 |
Lexington, Kentucky |
Twin Tower Pinata |
75. Wolfgang Skodd |
May 5, 2010 |
Dortmund, Germany |
Agents & Provocateurs |
76. Michiko Tanaka |
August 2, 2010 |
Seattle, Washington |
Over and over |
77. DJ Tilley |
January 7, 2011 |
Reno, Nevada |
Wandering around the playground |
78. Benjamin Goggin |
January 8, 2011 |
Portland, Oregon |
Tornadoes to terrorism |
79. Tom Eubank |
January 8, 2011 |
New York City, New York |
Top floor of 95 Christopher Street |
80. Ian |
January 8, 2011 |
Oakland, California |
Stir things up |
81. Anonymous |
February 24, 2011 |
Anonymous |
Inconsiderate and offensive |
82. Amanda Marsico |
March 3, 2011 |
District of Columbia, USA |
Thank you for making me think |
83. Anonymous |
April 18, 2011 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
This isint a joke |
84. Jessica Schwartz |
April 27, 2011 |
USA |
Who is the work for? |
85. Dr. Kevin Dann |
May 19, 2011 |
Brooklyn, New York |
Thanks Art Spiegelmann |
86. TheBigBoss |
May 26, 2011 |
Nairobi, Kenya |
Le Chêne et le Roseau |
87. Stephania |
June 27, 2011 |
USA |
More Real Than Reality |
88. Anonymous |
July 11, 2011 |
Brooklyn, New York |
Weak and Irresponsible |
89. Renee Nied |
August 4, 2011 |
Cobleskill, New York |
Pick Up Tomorrow |
90. Elliott Burris |
September 2, 2011 |
Saint Joseph, Missouri |
I was only 3 |
91. Sheila Zachariae |
September 9, 2011 |
Omaha, Nebraska |
Protecting the people from themselves |
92. Wendy Parker |
November 6, 2011 |
Leicester, United Kingdom |
Interesting Yet Horrifying |
93. Aidan Hicks |
March 12, 2012 |
Aurora, Colorado |
Quite Young on September 11 |
94. Patrick McCarthy |
April 17, 2012 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Propaganda Attack |
95. Billy |
October 12, 2012 |
Sandia Park, New Mexico |
Bling Review 41 |
96. Gabriella Cutrone |
June 25, 2013 |
Brooklyn, New York |
Inspired and Upset |
97. BSG |
October 31, 2013 |
Portland, Oregon |
Images Detach From Emotions |
98. Wilfredo Raguro |
July 28, 2016 |
Irving, Texas |
Looking Back Now |
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