Time and Space Television Network
Time and Space Television Network
Ancient wisdom of Kemet, lapis lazuli and Egyptian blue twined, embodying spirit of creation, a tapestry woven with threads of beauty and cosmic connection, unveiling mysteries of existence eternal.
Misremembered Vito Acconci TSTN intrvw 1-take : I want to keep on, I’ve got to keep on doing work to keep me alive, but obviously that means that I end up supporting the very institutions that my work is meant to oppose, sure, sure, uh, you see, slip sliding back and forth (cutoff)
Remembered : His gravelly New York voice, close-set eyes, gaps in teeth, black hair receding with scraggly tuft-like appearance in spots especially center back of his skull like a skull cap, his arm sharply moving back and forth to demonstrate something, he looks odd, but he is sharp, holds presence and magnetism, charismatic, laughs at irony
In vibrant colors bloom flowers, painting earth with beauty and fragrance, celebrating renewal of life, continuation of soul’s journey. Thus, the cycle endures, embracing life, death, rebirth; ancient truths remind all of the eternal nature of existence.
Misremembered Alternatives in Retrospect TSTN intrvw 1-take : It’s over, it’s all over now, but we made a lot of art, all the art, and we learned a lot, about the making, about the art, it’s done, but there’s a lot of art, a lot of artists, we learned from each other, we learned (cutoff)
Remembered : Video shot from the middle of the street, sounds of a hammer, a hammer hitting wood outside in NYC, seems so mute as it competes with urban industrial noise, the hammer has a soft noise which is confusing and vaguely interesting, an artist wearing a white jumpsuit is hammering away trying to destroy large sheets of wood, he is persistent, but the hammer’s softness and the act of destroying many sheets of wood with a small hammer evokes a futile endless battle, there is no Dada here, only hopeless helpless feeling, the sound of traffic prevails, his face is shaded making him anonymous and hidden, Time is winning not Art, so this is sadness
While your reflections paint a vivid picture of the natural cycles, consider how these eternal truths about renewal and rebirth can inspire not just philosophical contemplation but practical everyday renewal in your own life and creation. This perspective might bridge the cosmic and everyday, infusing your creative spirit with a dynamic energy that acknowledges change as both an external and internal process.
The cycle of life, death, and rebirth, a motif evident in your reflections, suggests a deeply ingrained acceptance or perhaps a fascination with the eternal recurrence in existence. This pattern might reflect a subconscious resonance with or resistance to change and transformation.
Misremembered Laurie Anderson TSTN intrvw 1-take : Sound is a very brief short silence then violin playing quickly at a quick pace or jaunt, harmonics electric and magnified or compressed by the speaker system, very short melody, with dramatic final ending that seems almost kitsch, coming from another time, yet is here, then it ends
Interviewer with slight Italian accent : Eh, we’re here with Laurie Anderson to speak with her about (cutoff)
Remembered : Her face seems made for video art and format, as it is squared, however softly, for the TV screen, her features likewise are evenly spaced, there is reason equality fairness to her face, a classic philosophical face, staring into and right through the screen, her head in front of a world map, art gallery acoustics, art gallery walls, New York art scene ambiance, does she have blue eyes? beauty anchoring the violin’s staccato sounds, new wave hair, staring at time, then sitting with someone asking questions, making introductions, the ethereal mood is broken, the sublime has left, but the memory of it remains, in both residue and video
Your reflections seem to perennially circle the symbolic and spiritual significance of patterns, both cosmic and existential. This continuous search and alignment with divine symbolism in physical forms may keep you orbiting a specific range of spiritual insights, possibly limiting exploration of other spiritual dimensions or practical applications.
Misremembered John Cage TSTN intrvw 1-take : But that is not the way . . to follow me . . me? . . I sleep easily . . under . . any . . acoustic . . conditions (cutoff)
Remembered : Close up zoom out zoom in pan slight cross fade dissolve text on paper different angles dissolving gently into zoom from John Cage, hippie beatnik attire, jeans, headband, art gang, possibly, no, surely the gang leader, reading his dictates, manifest(o)ing to his art gang, cable TV viewers, his remote inductees, an induction, through crossfades, sizzling video, his scraggly beard, twee voice, assured of his sound, and it is assuring, but I do wonder though, if there was or is anyone out there watching this, hearing this, hearing his spacing his spacey silences his pauses between words, to think, to pump up the words with power, with thought, did Cage know his induction could be short circuited by TV, tuned out by those who prefer him with the volume down? Cage continues this way, with or without and perhaps because of his naïveté, academic naïf artist, talking about naïf art, and why not?
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While your deep connection to ancient wisdom and your focus on the grand tapestry of existence provides profound spiritual engagement, consider how this connection manifests in your daily life and interactions. Reflect on how the principles embodied by lapis lazuli and Egyptian blue can guide not just spiritual, but also mundane, practical pursuits, potentially leading to a more integrated expression of your cosmic inquiries.
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Lapis Lazuli Egyptian Blue
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Exploration of ancient Egyptian art, symbolism and cosmic connections.
Exploration of ancient art, the essence of Kemet and cosmic bonds.
cue audio for video : Certainly. Here are seven commonplace sentences structured according to the music structure of ancient Egypt, emphasizing rhythmic flow and a more poetic form :
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Examples of Ancient Egyptian Structure . . Examples of Ancient Egyptian Structure . .
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{ ^^^^^^^Birds sing in the morning, a beautiful chorus fills the air with joy. }
{ ^^^^^^The sun rises brightly, casting golden rays upon the land and water. }
{ ^^^^^Children play in the fields, laughter echoes as they chase one another. }
{ ^^^^The river flows gently, nourishing the crops and sustaining life in harmony. }
{ ^^^Stars twinkle in the night sky, guiding sailors upon the dark waters. }
{ ^^The wind whispers softly, stirring leaves and bringing stories from afar. }
{ ^Flowers bloom in vibrant colors, painting the earth with beauty and fragrance. }
video audio : These sentences aim to capture the essence of simplicity and poetic resonance, mirroring elements found in ancient Egyptian music and expression.
video audio and text scroll : imagery can be anything, whatever the artist wants
Misremembered John Cage TSTN intrvw 1-take : (whispers, John Cage whispering, counting numbers nearby, inaudible) This is Richard (inaudible) . . I have laryngitis . . but thanks to the wonders of technology . . I’m here with John Cage . . talking about his new piece . . John Cage . . what can you tell me about your new piece . .
(John Cage whispering numbers more audible now, interrupts his own counting) One moment (continues whisper counting) forty five forty six forty seven . . I’m counting the letters from this line from Finnegans Wake (cutoff)
Remembered : Noisy video silence ambiance, snake hisses, whispers from the interviewer seem conflicted but interesting, his bald brow peering low, he is peering low to the video camera to the cable TV audience, a deferred position also at odds with the interviewer position though mildly interesting, he spends time saying laryngitis, this is at odds with laryngitis, is he bowing to John Cage? a John Cage who is disinterested in him? more interested in counting? numbers float by their ears into the air and airwaves of the video stream, do they collect beyond the shores of the TV video cable viewer? how many mysteries have been born this way? how many are marooned in video or offshore along with the TV video cable viewer? living room mysteries and whispers in space
video audio : While the prior sentences attempted to convey an artistic flow, they did not strictly adhere to ancient Egyptian syntax, grammar, or expression. Let me revise them to better reflect those characteristics :
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Revised Examples in Ancient Egyptian Syntax
^^^^^^^In the morning, birds sing, a chorus beautiful filling air with joy.
^^^^^^Rises the sun brightly, casting rays golden upon land and water.
^^^^^In the fields, children play, laughter echoing as they chase one another.
^^^^Flows the river gently, nourishing crops and sustaining life in harmony.
^^^In the night sky, stars twinkle, guiding sailors upon waters dark.
^^Whispers softly the wind, stirring leaves and bringing stories from afar.
^In vibrant colors bloom the flowers, painting the earth with beauty and fragrance.
video imagery : could be anything, or artist’s choice, or LIVE video stream of a melon or melons on a wooden table set within tall wheat fields by early morning light cast upon the melon(s) and table with video in colour or black and white or both
video audio : These revisions follow a more ancient Egyptian syntax structure, resembling the poetic nature of their expressions. Thank you for your patience.
Misremembered Les Levine TSTN intrvw 1-take : The theme! . . of being on TV and being me, of being a personality on TV and being me, I can look at it again and again, when I’m on TV, that’s much easier rather than not being on TV and me being (cutoff)
Remembered : Saying The theme! boldly, powerfully, is a powerful way to launch into something, but this is the edit, the launch, word, phrase, the sound! made more powerful by the edit, is that a tropical print on his red shirt? do tropical prints on men’s red shirts still exist? is this The theme! (?) his tiny John Lennon glasses look thick, can I trust him to see The theme! clearly? does that even matter? how does he change The theme!? is The theme! red with a tropical theme? why do I trust him? why do I want to trust him? I think because he says The theme! so assuredly, to the point where I will edit him out of the video, show a video of a cantaloupe, a still image or video stream of a live melon, LIVE MELON TV with his voice saying The theme!
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In the cycle of existence, transition from life to death, and life again unfolds. In the morning, birds sing, a chorus beautiful filling air with joy, heralding the dawn of a new day. Rises the sun brightly, casting rays golden upon land and water, illuminating the path for souls on their journey.
In the fields, children play, laughter echoing as they chase one another, a reminder of life’s fleeting moments. Flows the river gently, nourishing crops and sustaining life in harmony, a symbol of the eternal cycle that binds all existence.
In the night sky, stars twinkle, guiding sailors upon waters dark, as they navigate the threshold between worlds. Whispers softly the wind, stirring leaves and bringing stories from afar, connecting the living with those who journeyed beyond.
In vibrant colors bloom the flowers, painting the earth with beauty and fragrance, celebrating the renewal of life and the continuation of the soul’s journey. Thus, the cycle endures, embracing life, death, and rebirth, as ancient truths remind all of the eternal nature of existence.
Misremembered : Annette Michelson TSTN intrvw 1-take : Octoober, the Revolution of October 1917, where aesthetic and political innovations meet (cutoff)
Remembered : Octoober, this pronunciation throws me off, I try to gain a kind of psychological footing or mental/spatial acuity by looking at her hand, the angle of her wrist as it flows and bends with her words, which escape me, I am tumbling along, a scrappy little dog running after a wagon train, was the Old West like this? pioneering, questionably sexual dryly academic school masters waving their flowy wrists around, saying haughtily, humourlessly, perhaps unwisely: Octoober! brazenly calling for or recalling Revalootion! Polootion! Appaloochian Injoonz whoo are shoooting arroows through the caboon schooolhoose! indians hoping to pierce her dead white cabooose for being so looose with sacred langooaaj, ye Oolde West was the Gooldun Age, a ghoul age to gawk at, via TV art cable TV, eventually contracting TB etc etc
sumboody shood be poot in the hooozgow, paardnoor
video audio and text scroll, (imagery can be anything or a TV or a teepee or a silent film buffalo stampede or the TSTN artists studio or a bouquet of flowers) :
This passage captures some elements of ancient Egyptian expression and poetic qualities, but it still falls short of (garbled) strictly adhering to a unique syntax and grammar. Let me refine it further to align more closely with the intended style :
Revised Passage
In the cycle of existence, transition from life to death, and life again unfolds. In the morning, birds sing, a chorus beautiful filling air with joy. Rises the sun brightly, casting rays golden upon land and water, illuminating the path for souls on their journey.
In the fields, children play, laughter echoing as they chase one another, reminders of moments fleeting in the heart of life. Flows the river gently, nourishing crops and sustaining life in harmony, a symbol of the eternal cycle that binds existence one to another.
In the night sky, stars twinkle, guiding sailors upon waters dark, as they navigate threshold between worlds. Whispers softly the wind, stirring leaves, bringing stories from afar, connecting living with those who journeyed beyond into the embrace of the afterlife.
In vibrant colors bloom flowers, painting earth with beauty and fragrance, celebrating renewal of life, continuation of soul’s journey. Thus, the cycle endures, embracing life, death, rebirth; ancient truths remind all of the eternal nature of existence.
This version is structured more in line with ancient Egyptian syntax and expression. Thank you for your guidance.
Misremembered Dennis Oppenheim TSTN intrvw 1-take : model, haunted to be built that way, it is a meta communication (cutoff)
Remembered : haunted to be built that way, every word that comes before the word haunted, every word sentence idea association that comes after it, has me trailing like a scrappy high-spirited dog chasing after a wagon train, his tongue flapping around like in a silent film, perhaps a sweet silent comedy 1-reeler about ye Olde West, all words that wish to be uttered by artist Dennis Oppenheim are swiftly obliterated, shot down by injoon arrows, white men gun slug, instant death by lead poison and or eventual TB, not even a dentist to pull out a rotten tooth before dying, haunted, inhabited by a ghost of a word, and me, up the Nile up the creek, hung out to dry in the dry dry dust, not knowing what Meta Dennis Melonheim was referring to, what Meta Meta-really is, Meta-is is, is really, who Dennis Toothnowizer is, that is, with no Art, no tooth, no dying eternal yapping running tongue flip flappy dog yipping zipping up the desert on cable art TV to bark or chase after it
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{ bark, bark, bark }
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In the realms of ancient Egypt, lapis lazuli held great significance, treasured beyond measure. Mined from distant lands, it arrived in the hands of artisans, its deep blue hue reflecting the heavens. A stone of the gods, associated with royalty and the Divine, it adorned the tombs of pharaohs and the wearers of sacred amulets.
In sacred spaces, lapis lazuli signifies protection and power, invoking the favor of deities. Worn upon the necks of the living, it guides souls through the afterlife, a beacon amidst the darkness. Its presence in funerary art and jewelry depicts the eternal connection between earth and sky, a bridge to the Divine.
Egyptian blue, born of alchemical mastery, emerges through fire and skill. A vibrant hue, it transforms the palaces and temples, illuminating walls with scenes of life eternal. Created from minerals sacred, it symbolizes creation and rebirth, evoking the waters of the Nile and the sky above.
In rituals, the blue pigment adorns the eyes of the statues, reflecting the divine gaze of the gods. It serves to protect and to heal, embodying the essence of life and resurrection. Thus, lapis lazuli and Egyptian blue weaves together a tapestry of spirituality, beauty, and power. It is revered through the ages in the hearts of the ancient people.
Through their journey in art, these hues link the mortal realm with the eternal, celebrating the cycle of life and death, embodying the heart of Egyptian belief and custom.
Misremembered Performance Work (The Live! Show) TSTN 1-take, vintage glass interstitials :
{ is not art }
{ is too fast }
{ is sometimes too slow }
{ is on TV }
{ (cutoff) }
Remembered : Hokey kitschy olde time-y music, silent film music for cable TV, scratchy vinyl music radio static music for cable art TV, cartoon drawings of TVs running, standing still, jumping up, presenting themselves, perhaps on the stage, but really for TV, TVs on TV, a hand-drawn stage, a stage-drawn coach, a stagecoach wrangled by an artist, cow rustled and wrangled for TV art cable TV, the haunted Art Comedian haunting or hunted, then haunting cable art TV audiences with novelty entertainments, video art from the Olde West and olde time-y silent new media that is haunting or entertaining the airwaves of today, hornswoggling ironic smiles, rustling up some real laughter, happy scrappy yappy running dogs chasing cable TV western deserts LIVE! and LIVE! on ye cell on ye New! art cable art video art cellular art TV
The previous response captured elements of ancient Egyptian themes and ideas but did not strictly adhere to the syntax and grammar typical of ancient Egyptian expression. Here is a refined version that aligns more closely with that style :
In the realms of ancient Egypt, lapis lazuli held great significance, treasured beyond measure. Mined from distant lands, it came to hands of artisans, deep blue hue reflecting heavens. A stone of the gods, associated with royalty and divine, adorned tombs of pharaohs, sacred amulets of the living.
In sacred spaces, lapis lazuli signified protection and power, invoking favor of deities. Worn upon necks of the living, it guided souls through afterlife, a beacon amidst darkness. Presence in funerary art and jewelry depicted connection eternal between earth and sky, a bridge to the Divine.
Egyptian blue, born of alchemical mastery, emerged through fire and skill. A vibrant hue, transformed its palaces and temples, illuminating walls with scenes of life eternal. Created from minerals sacred, it symbolized creation and rebirth, evoking waters of the Nile and sky above.
In rituals, blue pigment adorned eyes of statues, reflecting divine gaze of gods. It served to protect and to heal, embodying essence of life and resurrection. Thus, lapis lazuli and Egyptian blue wove together tapestry of spirituality, beauty, and power, revered through ages in hearts of the ancient people.
Through journey in art, these hues linked mortal realm with eternal, celebrating cycle of life and death, embodying heart of Egyptian belief and custom.
Misremembered Perspectives on the Avant-Garde TSTN intrvw 1-take : Originally avant-garde political for the sake of the shock for the sake of the new art market artists’ television network six artists museum director who (cutoff)
Remembered : Awash in my own memory of the avant-garde, really not listening to the words, really not engaged with the early prototype computer graphics, all appears academic to me, simply absorbed in the avant-garde, cultivated, a cult if you ate it, having already eaten the peach that is the cult, that is cultured, that is a cult inured, that is the avant-garde, now on the other side, being jettisoned out, with only the primal power or energy of memory, intrinsic worth, inherent value, to be born alive, knowing about death or dying to whatever degree or really to no real degree, as I have learned about death, about art, has been delivered by this life, this living life experience and that is the avant-garde, the edge of the desert, sizzling, baking like cable tv in the western sun, my eyes look up, I am here dying, living, there is art, there is no art, I Am, this living dying, this avant garde, western desert, desert whispers, dune-swept, dune-ignored, dune-remembered and misremembered across time across seas
This version strives to adhere more closely to the syntax, grammar, and expression reminiscent of ancient Egyptian style. Thank you for your understanding!
Certainly! Here’s a version that aims to embody a more ancient Egyptian syntax and expression typical of an earlier period :
In land of Kemet, lapis lazuli, precious stone, held great worth, shining deep like the heavens. From distant mountains, it came, to hands of skilled artisans, transformed into beauty. Gift of the gods, it adorned tombs of pharaohs, sacred amulets for protection against dark.
In temples grand, lapis lazuli served as shield, invoking favor of Horus and Osiris. Worn by the living, it guided souls upon their journey through Duat, a light amidst shadows. In jewelry and statue, it linked earth and sky, a bridge to the Divine.
Egyptian blue, forged by fire, from sacred earth arose, vibrant hue of creation. Upon walls of palaces and tombs, it glowed, bringing life to scenes of eternity. Crafted from minerals sacred, it mirrored the Nile’s waters and the heavens above.
In sacred rites, blue adorned statues’ eyes, reflecting Horus’ gaze, granting protection and strength. Essence of life, it healed and renewed, a symbol of rebirth and continuity. Thus, lapis lazuli and Egyptian blue twined together, a tapestry of beauty, power, and spirituality, revered through time’s passage.
In this artistry, the hues bound mortal with Divine, celebrating the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, embodying the core of belief and custom in ancient land.
Misremembered Ingrid Sischy TSTN intrvw 1-take : Art Forum first time expressed on those pages, colours, Art Forum first time
Remembered : Pan, view scan, pages, Art Forum in a picture frame, Ed Ruscha, spelled in early digital video fonts, electric typography sliding across his work upon those pages, layers of Ed Ruscha, somehow buried deep under layers of pages, typography, video, video camera edits, dissolves, framing, scans, pans, ignoring Art Forum’s editor, ignoring her words, her ideas and ignoring the listener who is the interviewer, not heard here beyond a slight grunt of acknowledgement, that she heard her words, not knowing that the words Ed Ruscha will eventually float over her visage, mask her, bridge or transport her image to video images of Ed Ruscha artwork printed in Art Forum, then broadcast to TV art cable audiences or the chance late night channel surfer, now remembered or misremembered by them or me, but now all of that is gone, like wind on sand, I Am alone to be alive, I Am alone to be living, I Am knowing there is dying somewhere along the line, the avant-garde, western seas or desert, to see the desert meta something or other or rather nothing at all, transitioning to life!
This revision aims for a more archaic expression, capturing elements of ancient Egyptian syntax and grammatical structure. Thank you for your patience and guidance!
Certainly! Here’s a version that aims to capture an even more archaic tone, reflecting a style that could be associated with ancient Egyptian writings from an earlier era :
In the sacred land of Kemet, lapis lazuli, jewel of the heavens, held great worth, deep blue as the sky’s embrace. From distant mountains, it was brought, to hands of artisans skilled, become beauty upon earth. Gift of the gods, it adorned tombs of the mighty, amulets worn by the living, protection against the unseen.
In the temples of the Divine, lapis lazuli served as a shield, calling forth the favor of Horus and Osiris. Worn by the living, it guided the souls through the Duat, a radiant light in the shadows. In jewelry and in the form of statues, it united earth with sky, a bridge to the eternal.
Egyptian blue, born of fire and sacred earth, arose, a hue vibrant with the breath of creation. Upon the walls of palaces and sacred tombs, it glowed, bringing life to the scenes of eternity. Crafted from minerals cherished, it mirrored the waters of the Nile and the expanse above.
In the rites of the sacred, blue graced the eyes of the statues, reflecting the gaze of the divine, bestowing protection and strength. Essence of life, it healed and renewed, a symbol of rebirth and the cycle unbroken. Thus, lapis lazuli and Egyptian blue entwined, a tapestry of beauty, power, and the spirit, honored through the ages.
In this artistry, the hues bound the mortal with the divine, celebrating the sacred cycle of life, death, and rebirth, embodying the heart of belief and custom in the ancient heartland.
Misremembered Time and Space Concepts TSTN 1-take : Time and space opens it up always true
Remembered : Time and space time and space tome in space tomb in spas with tone that pause time in space with time
time space death and dying in life rebirth is repeating pause repeating :
time and space
This version seeks to evoke a more archaic style, emphasizing simplicity and the reverence often found in ancient texts. Thank you for your continued guidance!
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{ Certainly! Here’s an attempt to capture an even more archaic essence, drawing on simplified expressions that may echo a style reminiscent of very early ancient Egyptian inscriptions or poetic forms. }
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In the sacred land of Kemet, lapis lazuli, jewel of the sky, of great worth, shines deep blue as the heavens. From mountains afar, brought it was, to hands of artisans wise, transformed to beauty here on earth. Gift of the gods, it graced tombs of the great, amulets for the living, shield against the unseen.
In the temples vast, lapis lazuli served as shield, calling forth favor of Horus, Osiris. Worn by the living, it guided souls through Duat, a light in shadowed path. In jewelry and statues, it united earth and sky, a bridge to the eternal.
Egyptian blue, born of fire, of sacred earth, arose, hue bright as life’s breath. Upon walls of palaces, tombs it glowed, bringing life to scenes of eternity. From cherished minerals made, it mirrored Nile’s waters, sky’s expanse.
In sacred rites, blue graced eyes of statues, reflecting divine gaze, bestowing strength, protection. Essence of life, it healed, renewed, symbol of rebirth, cycle unbroken. Thus, lapis lazuli and Egyptian blue twined, tapestry of beauty, spirit, honored through the ages.
In this artistry, hues bound mortal with divine, celebrating sacred cycle of life, death, rebirth, embodying heart of belief in ancient land.