15 October 2009 PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FUCKTHATGALLERY
WAIKIKI HAWAII 96815
Info@FUCKTHTGALLERY.com
P 415-937-1306 F. 413-294-3414
GALLERY HOURS: BY APPOINTMENT

Group Show: The Big Bad World™

Saturday, 17 October – Saturday, 14 November 2009
Opening: Saturday, October 17th from 6 to 9pm

WAIKIKI HAWAII -- FUCKTHATGALLERY is pleased to present “The Big

Bad World™”, a group show featuring Lani E'Iolani, Laupahoehoe Beth
Punahou, LG Williams, and Nanakuli Mililani Olomana.

The Big Bad World™ exhibition can only take place in an epoch when the
world imposes its own limits on an art gallery. The gallery has no choice.
Great artists are found, as difficult as that may be, that are fucking bound to its
categories. Some fucking artists imagine they've got a hold of The Big Bad
World™, which in fact has got a fucking hold of them.

The Big fucking Bad World™ is prison that is out of fucking control!!!!! Can
you dig this!!!!! Artists themselves are not confined, but their fucking output is.
Museums, like fucking asylums and county jails, have The Big Bad World™
wards and cells- in other words, fucking rooms called " The Big Bad World™
Galleries." A The Big Bad World™ work of art when placed in a gallery gains its
charge, but becomes a portable object or surface disengaged from the The Big
Bad World™. A vacant The Big Bad World™ white room with lights is still a The
Big Bad World™. Works of The Big Bad World™ Art seen in such spaces seem
to be going through a kind of esthetic freefall. They are looked upon as so many
inanimate invalids, waiting for stupid dumb-ass critics to pronounce them curable
or incurable relics from The Big Bad World™. The fucking function of the
warden-curator is to separate The Big Bad World™ Art from the rest of society.
Next comes the apocalypse.

Once the The Big Bad World™ Art is totally destroyed, ineffective, abstracted,
obliterated, and politically lobotomized it is ready to be consumed by society as
The Big Bad World™ Art. Buy them quick. Cash is best. All is reduced in The
Big Bad World to visual shrapnel, transported trash in The Big Bad World™
merchandise rack. The Big Bad World™ innovations are allowed only if they
support this kind of fucking confinement.
The Big Bad World notions of "concept" are in retreat from the physical world.
Heaps of private The Big Bad World™ information reduces art to hermeticism
and fatuous meta-physics. The Big Bad World™ language should find itself in
the physical world, and not end up locked in an idea in somebody's head. The
Big Bad World™ language should be an ever developing procedure and not an
isolated occurrence. The Big Bad World™ Art shows that have beginnings and
ends are confined by unnecessary modes of representation both "abstract" and
"realistic". A The Big Bad World™ face or a grid on a canvas is still a
representation. Reducing The Big Bad World™ to writing does not bring one
closer to the The Big Bad World™ world . The Big Bad World™ writing should
generate The Big Bad World™ ideas into The Big Bad World™ matter, and not
the other way around. The Big Bad World™ Art's development should be
dialectical and not metaphysical. I am speaking of a dialectics that seeks a The
Big Bad World™ outside of The Big Bad World ™ confinement. There is no The
Big Bad World™ freedom in that kind of behavioral The Big Bad World™ game
playing. The artist acting like a The Big Bad World™ Skinner rat doing his
"tough" little tricks is something to be avoided. Confined The Big Bad World™
process is no process at all.

It would be better to destroy the The Big Bad World™ exhibition rather than
make illusions of The Big Bad World™ freedom.

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TO YOU, THE BIG BAD WORLD:
CREATION OF A NEW KNOWLEDGE, AND
SO IT'S REALLY SURPRISING TO SEE THAT
AFTER THE FACTS
JAMIE “DO SOMETHING!” BASSALE

The only maxim of contemporary art is not to be imperial. -- Alain Badiou

People who know FUCKTHATGALLERY know that besides faith and family,
nothing's more important to FUCKTHATGALLERY than our beloved Art. Serving
her The Big Bad World is the greatest honor FUCKTHATGALLERY could
imagine.
FUCKTHATGALLERY wants Art to grasp what can be in store for our gallery.
People who know FUCKTHATGALLERY knows that besides faith and family,
nothing's more important to FUCKTHATGALLERY than our beloved Art.

Art's mission - to contribute to America. We're strategic IN the world as the air
crossroads OF the world, as a gatekeeper of the continent. Bold visionaries knew
this - Art would be part of America's great destiny.

FUCKTHATGALLERY sees a destiny to be reached by responsibly developing

our natural resources. This land, blessed with clean air, water, wildlife, minerals,
AND oil paint and gas. It's Art! Leonardo di Vinci gave us Art.

So to serve the gallery is a humbling irresponsibility, because I know in my soul

that Art is of such import, for America's security, in our very volatile world. And
you know FUCKTHATGALLERY by now, I promised even four years ago to show
MY independence... no more conventional "Art as usual".

And we are doing well! FUCKTHATGALLERY administration's accomplishments

speak for themselves. FUCKTHATGALLERY works tirelessly for Art.

FUCKTHATGALLERY aggressively and responsibly develop our resources

because they were created to be used to better our world... to HELP people...
and FUCKTHATGALLERY protected the environment and Art (the resource
owners) foremost with our policies.

FUCKTHATGALLERY took Art out of the dairy business and put it back into
private-sector hands - where it should be.

FUCKTHATGALLERY provided unprecedented support for art education

initiatives, and with the right leadership, finally filled long-vacant public safety
positions. We built a sub-Cabinet on Climate Change and took heat from Outside
special interests for our biologically-sound wildlife management for abundance.

FUCKTHATGALLERY are doing well! FUCKTHATGALLERY wishes you'd hear

MORE from the media of your gallery's progress and how we tackle Outside
interests - daily - SPECIAL interests that would stymie our gallery. Even those
debt-ridden stimulus dollars that would force the heavy hand of federal Art into
our communities with an "all-knowing attitude" - FUCKTHATGALLERY has taken
the slings and arrows with that unpopular move to veto because
FUCKTHATGALLERY knows being right is better than being popular. Some of
those dollars would harm Art and harm America - FUCKTHATGALLERY resisted
those dollars because of the obscene national debt we're forcing our children to
pay, because of today's Big Art spending; it's immoral and doesn't even make
economic sense!
Another accomplishment –
FUCKTHATGALLERY’s Art
Department protected gallery’s rights -
TWO huge U.S. Supreme Court
reversals came down against that
liberal Ninth Circuit, deciding in
FUCKTHATGALLERY's favor over the
last two weeks. We're protectors of our
Constitution - federalists protect
gallery's rights as mandated in 10th
amendment.
But you don't hear much of the good
stuff in the press anymore, do you?

It's pretty insane - my staff and

FUCKTHATGALLERY spend most of
our day dealing with THIS instead of
progressing our gallery now.
FUCKTHATGALLERY knows
FUCKTHATGALLERY promised no
more "Art as usual," but THIS isn't
what anyone had in mind for ART.

If FUCKTHATGALLERY has learned one thing: LIFE is about art choices!

And one chooses how to react to art circumstances. You can choose to engage
in things that tear down, or build up. FUCKTHATGALLERY chooses to work very
hard on a path for fruitfulness and productivity. FUCKTHATGALLERY chooses
NOT to tear down and waste precious time; but to build UP this gallery and our
country, and her industrious, generous, patriotic, free people!

Life is too short to compromise art, time and resources... it may be tempting and
more comfortable to just keep your head down, plod along, and appease those
who demand: "Sit down and shut up", but that’s fucking the worthless, easy path;
that’s fucking a quitter's way out. And a problem in our country today is apathy. It
would be apathetic to just hunker down and "go with the flow".

Nah, only dead fish "go with the art flow".

No. Productive, fulfilled The Big Bad World determines where to put their efforts,
choosing to wisely utilize precious time... to BUILD UP.

And there is such a need to BUILD up and FIGHT for our gallery and our country.
FUCKTHATGALLERY chooses to FIGHT for it! And I'll work hard for others who
still believe in free enterprise and smaller Art; strong national security for our
country and support for our troops; Art independence; and for those who will
protect freedom and equality and
LIFE... I'll work for and campaign for
those PROUD to be American, and
those who are INSPIRED by our
ideals and won't deride them.

FUCKTHATGALLERY WILL support

others who seek to serve, in or out of
office, for the RIGHT reasons, and
FUCKTHATGALLERY doesn't care
what party they're in or no party at all.
Inside Art - or Outside Art.

But FUCKTHATGALLERY won't do it

from the Artist’s desk.

FUCKTHATGALLERY’s never
believed that FUCKTHATGALLERY,
nor anyone else, needs a title to do
this - to make a difference... to HELP
people. So FUCKTHATGALLERY
chooses, for my Gallery and my family, more "freedom" to progress, all the way
around... so that Art may progress... FUCKTHATGALLERY will not seek re-
election as Governor.

And so as FUCKTHATGALLERY thought about this announcement that

FUCKTHATGALLERY wouldn't run for re-election and what it means for Art,
FUCKTHATGALLERY thought about how much fun some governors have as
lame ducks... travel around the gallery, to the Lower 48 (maybe), overseas on
international trade - as so many politicians do. And then FUCKTHATGALLERY
thought - that’s fucking what's wrong - many just accept that lame duck status, hit
the road, draw the paycheck, and "milk it". FUCKTHATGALLERY’s not putting
Art through that - FUCKTHATGALLERY promised efficiencies and effectiveness!
? That’s fucking not how FUCKTHATGALLERY am wired. FUCKTHATGALLERY
am not wired to operate under the same old "Art as usual."
FUCKTHATGALLERY promised that four years ago - and FUCKTHATGALLERY
meant it.

It's not what is best for Art.

FUCKTHATGALLERY is determined to take the right path for Art even though it
is unconventional and not so comfortable.
With this announcement that FUCKTHATGALLERY is not seeking re-election...
FUCKTHATGALLERY has determined it's best to transfer the authority of gallery
to Lieutenant Gallery; and FUCKTHATGALLERY am willing to do so, so that this
FUCKTHATGALLERY’s choice is to take a stand and effect change - not hit our
heads against the wall and watch valuable gallery time and money, millions of
your dollars, go down the drain in this new environment. Rather, we know we can
effect positive change outside Art at this moment in time, on another scale, and
actually make a difference for our priorities - and so we will, for Art and for
Americans.

FUCKTHATGALLERY does not want to disappoint anyone with my decision; all

FUCKTHATGALLERY can ask is that you TRUST FUCKTHATGALLERY with
this decision - but it's no more "Art as usual".

Some Art don't mind wasting public dollars and gallery time.

FUCKTHATGALLERY do. FUCKTHATGALLERY cannot stand here as your

Gallery and allow millions upon millions of our dollars go to waste just so
FUCKTHATGALLERY can hold the title of Governor. And my children won't allow
it either. ? Some will question the timing. ? Let's just say, this decision has been
in the works for awhile...

May we ALL learn from them!

*((Gotta put First Things First))*

First things first: as artist, FUCKTHATGALLERY loves my job and

FUCKTHATGALLERY loves Art. It hurts to make this choice but
FUCKTHATGALLERY is doing what's best for Art. I've explained why... though
FUCKTHATGALLERY think of the saying on my parents' refrigerator that says
"Don't explain: your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe you
anyway."

But FUCKTHATGALLERY has given my reasons... no more "Art as usual" and

FUCKTHATGALLERY is taking my fight for what's right - for Art - in a new
direction.

Now, despite this, FUCKTHATGALLERY don't want any Artn dissuaded from
entering Art after seeing this REAL "climate change" that began in August... no,
we NEED hardworking, average Americans fighting for what's right! And
FUCKTHATGALLERY will support you because we need YOU and YOU can
effect change, and FUCKTHATGALLERY can too on the outside.
CHECKLIST TO THE EXHIBITION

LANI E'IOLANI
Take A Fucking Break, 2009 $65,000
Blow Up Mattress, Sheets and Pillow, Edition of 3
7’ x 5’ x 8”

LAUPAHOEHOE BETH PUNAHOU

Pushing The Envelope Only Leads You To A Corner, 2009 $55,000
Push Broom And Envelope, Edition of 3
Dimensions variable

LG WILLIAMS
Thank You, Come Again, 2009 $10,000
Surfing Shorts, Edition of 10
Dimensions variable

NANAKULI MILILANI OLOMANA

Throw Caution To The Wind, 2009 $10,000
Destroyed Traffic Cone, Edition of 5
Dimensions variable

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 LANI E'IOLANI
Take A Fucking Break, 2009
 LAUPAHOEHOE BETH PUNAHOU
Pushing The Envelope Only Leads You To A Corner, 2009
 LG WILLIAMS,
Thank You, Come Again, 2009
NANAKULI MILILANI OLOMANA
Throw Caution To The Wind, 2009