From: Brad Shur <mr_utamaro-AT-hotmail.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:42:46 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Performing cars and flying guns



This tilt of the conversation reminds me of this really wonderful Japanese wooden "robotic" arm.
Its so clearly more of an art object than anything utilitarian, that even though I favor the more narrow definitions of puppetry, I think I'd class it as a puppet. Its value comes pretty chiefly from the joy of viewing its wonderful, human-driven movement,

Check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yppdszg8vc

B. Shur




> From: vasyagin-AT-hotmail.com
> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
> Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:57:59 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Performing cars and flying guns
> 
> 
> Dear John,I think remote-controlled drones and other robotic devices DO in fact have a lot to do with object performance and performing machines but not the puppets!!
> Vladimir
> 
> 
> 
> > From: john.bell-AT-uconn.edu
> > To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
> > Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:15:44 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Performing cars and flying guns
> > 
> > I think remote-controlled drones and other robotic devices DO in fact have a lot to do with object performance and performing machines and puppets!!
> > ________________________________________
> > From: puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org [puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org] On Behalf Of Grego [grego-AT-gregoland.com]
> > Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 10:26 PM
> > To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
> > Subject: [Puptcrit] Performing cars and flying guns
> > 
> > Don't worry, I'm not going to suggest that remotely manipulated tanks
> > and drone bomber planes operating in a "theater of war" have anything
> > to do with this conversation.
> > But,
> > On Jan 23, 2010, at 4:50 AM, Gregory Ballora wrote:
> > >  I think it is interesting to look at how a relatively new art form
> > > must draw on Artists of similar discipline.
> > 
> > The same can be said of puppets and automobile construction. When
> > Japan first wanted to set up auto factories, they had scant
> > experience doing machines. Builders of karakuri ningyo (wooden robot-
> > ish puppet) were among the few who knew anything about gears and
> > stuff, and were called in for their expertise. Talk about your
> > hybrids...
> > 
> >  From a musician's listserv, here's a link to an article with a
> > surprising suggestion for people who fly with delicate, precious
> > items; "Pack a gun"!
> > http://bit.ly/5AZ40n
> > 
> > -G
> > 
> > 
> > 
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