The blog of the anonymous group of artists The Krasnals established in 2008. As culture provocators we track hypocrisy and mechanisms of rules in the field of art. We miss authenticity of art which is strongly involved in contemporary power spectacle. We demand the right for art freedom and its democracy in all spheres, also in economic. We track also crucial dependences of art, culture, economy, politics and are fragile to all of their unfair tricks.
Aug 10, 2008
Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, for common people
On 9th and 10th August we could see in all Chinese media only glorious articles of big Opening Ceremony of Olympics. It would be everything perfect if we didn't experience on ourselves something else.
The croud of enthusiastic people waiting nearby the great mall, in front of big telebim was waiting for 4 hours for the opening at 8. Euphory was acompanied by Chinese national colours, flag stamps and stickers, animators were warming the atmosphere for common fun. But the screen of the telebim was black before 8 and it stayed black after. Nobody responded on people's screaming "switch on the screen!!!".
At 8.08 we could see from the distance traces of light comming from the Bird's Nest... Everybody disappoinded moved calmly towards the street do see from behind the trees small frames of fireworks.
People frustrated, but disciplined, gathered in 5 minutes all garbage and newspapers they were sitting on. After a while they left the place and moved to their houses. At least there was not so big traffic jam when the Opening Ceremony finished and the official spectators were leaving the Bird's Nest. Maybe that was the concept?
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