Artmageddon

Generation X is victorious!

2010-08-04T19:26:00.001-07:00

After Generation X bolted away to an early lead voting patterns changed significantly as the show went on, with both the Baby Boomers and Gen Y making up ground. Just one more day and perhaps the results might have been different.

However in the end Generation X, featuring Anna Steele, Caitlin Telford and Michael Carolan recorded 36.2% of the votes, the Baby Boomers with Karen Bragg, Sue Comrie and Jean-Jacques Lale-Demoz achieved 35.5% and Gen Y - LC Sands, Lucie Hallenstein and Beka Hannah recorded 28.2%.

So what does this all mean? Nothing much really! A bit like those false demographic intergenerational labels anyway.

Everyday people vote with their dollars, their dispositions and their presence. We want to thank those people who voted with their presence by attending the show and supporting the artists.

And in the overheard words of some post-modern cynic, "Last week I attended 187 events on Facebook and I didn't even have to leave my house".

Individual with most votes

2010-08-04T19:21:00.000-07:00

The artist who received the most votes across all the categories was Anna Steele with 14.1%, followed by Sue Comrie, 13.1% and then Karen Bragg, 11.9%.

Anna Steele's 3D work 'Idiot Box Vegetables' in reponse to the theme of 'Glory'.

Final results: All-in battle

2010-07-26T22:51:00.000-07:00

This battle was very tight, and the order changed after re-scrutinising the votes!
The final standings, in order of most votes to least:
1 Karen
2 Anna
3 Sue
4 Beka
5 Michael
6 Luke
7 Lucie
8 Jean-Jacques
9 Caitlin

Karen Bragg's work on paper in response to the theme of 'Communication'.

Final results: Team battle

2010-07-26T22:47:00.000-07:00

A clear victor emerged in response to the theme of dislocation.
1 Generation X
2 Baby Boomers
3 Gen Y

Installation views of Generation X's mystery box.

Final results: One-on-One Battles

2010-07-26T22:43:00.001-07:00

The votes have been re-scrutinised and the results of the One-on-one batles are as follows:
1 Victor: Karen
2 Victor: Sue
3 Victor: Luke
4 Victor: Michael
5 Victor: Anna & Beka tied
6 Victor: Beka
7 Victor: Luke
8 Victor: Caitlin
9 Victor: Anna

The most popular individual work was Sue Comrie's digital work responding to the theme 'Biege' in battle 2.

Things have really tightened up and a recount has been called. Stay tuned.

2010-07-20T17:12:00.000-07:00

The post-opening opening frenzy has subsided and the second series of votes has been collated.

2010-07-13T00:17:00.000-07:00

Anna Steele is still holding Caitlin Telford at bay but they have been pegged back a little by the rest of the field. Sue Comrie currently holds down 3rd place.

Michael Carolan has passed Karen Bragg who has also almost been caught by big mover, LC Sands. Beka Hannah has dropped off the pace a little, Jean-Jacques Lale-Demoz’s vote is steady and Lucie Hallenstein is making a valiant push, but may have timed her run a little too late.

There has been little change within the overall battle for intergenerational supremacy. Generation X is still displaying no sign of happiness at maintaining its lead. The Baby Boomers have ruffled their denim a little and lost a little ground to Gen Y but the youngsters would still need to get a rush of votes to make up the gap; or as they said “Whatever!”

The first swathe of Artmageddon votes has been cast with some interesting results emerging.

2010-07-08T18:15:00.001-07:00

Anna Steele has skipped out to an early lead establishing a handy break over Caitlin Telford. Sue Comrie follows this pair with Karen Bragg behind. The field then tightens with Michael Carolan just ahead of both Beka Hannah and LC Sands, who are running neck and neck. Jean-Jacques Lale-Demoz is not far off that group but Lucie Hallenstein is at the moment trailing the pack, but is expected to make her surge soon.

As for the intergenerational conflict Generation X are not showing any signs of happiness at being the early leaders. The Baby Boomers begrudgingly hold down second place and Gen Y are right miffed that they are in the rear.

Let the battles begin!

2010-07-06T23:06:00.000-07:00

Check out the featured artists' page

2010-06-25T21:25:00.000-07:00

(Click here or on menu above)
Featured artists: Karen Bragg, Michael Carolan, Sue Comrie, Beka Hannah, Lucie Hallenstein, Jean-Jacques Lale-Demoz, LC Sands, Anna Steele and Caitlin Telford.

You might need to seek shelter at...

2010-06-15T23:53:00.000-07:00

Eckersley’s Open Space Gallery
97 Franklin Street, Melbourne

Opening: Wed July 7, 6-8pm

Exhibition: Thur July 8 - Sat July 17
Hours: M-F 11-6, Sat 11-4

Where will you be...

2010-06-15T23:47:00.000-07:00

Artmageddon will rain down upon us, Wednesday July 7 at 6.00pm.

Artmageddon 1: An Intergenerational Conflict

2010-06-14T04:32:00.000-07:00

Artmageddon is coming soon, where will you be?