Google can be used for many things, the basis for an art exhibition isn’t one area that naturally comes to mind. A new art exhibition in Sydney asks Google who and what is “completely rooted” and displays the results.
“Completely rooted” for those unfamiliar with the phrase is Australian slang for being in an unfortunate position, being tired (as in I’ve been running all day and I’m completely rooted) or may have sexual connotations. The formal meaning may refer to a belief structure (completely rooted in Christian tradition).
The Sydney Morning Herald has the story:
To find inspiration for their works, 12 artists typed the words “completely rooted” into a Google search engine. From page two of the results, each artist selected one site as their sole inspiration.
This year’s phrase came to the gallery’s owner, Lew Palaitis, as he was drinking beer in Hardware’s storage room. “We’d been kicking around a lot of really stupid phrases and I was feeling a bit despondent,” he said. “I only suggested ‘completely rooted’ as a joke but then we realised it would actually be a really catchy tag.”
The inspired art includes the severed head of Tom Cruise and a skywriter writing Jesus in the sky.
I’m not sure whether Google will soon become a common tool for artists seeking inspiration, but it’s certainly a new use for everyone’s favorite search engine. Highlights from the exhibition can be viewed online here.
Nice one !
tom cruise is good
Likely to be rated indecent by Hong Kong standards. Beware.
not the head of scientology. of all people he has to be beheaded
so much for austrailians and their ‘no violence, pure’ mantra they preach - or gov. enforces
This is really gross.
I mean, come on! Not liking the guy is one thing. This is quite another.
Some people react indignantly at being called Nazi, but other than the name, how is it different?
nah it’s cool, the giant slugs from outer space can put tom back together again.
Interesting outcomes. We did this exercise for an art class last year and I’d say it works pretty well. Nothing like the randomness of the internet to spark ideas!
Another classic shitstain from Duncan Riley.
Seriously, can someone kill this guy and fuck the body?
What’s up with this Tom Cruise hate thingy? So the guys a moron? So what, he’s an actor and all actors are dumb. Do you think just because they portray doctors and scientists in Hollowood movies means that they actually KNOW anything? Actors are morons, and if you think Cruise’s rants have any significance, good or bad, you’re a moron too.
Hey Duncan. Nice one - you can read and re-distribute useless articles from SMH. Your contributions to TechCrunch really are pulling the quality of the site down a long way.
Wow, I was kind of enjoying the fact that you weren’t posting as much lately Duncan.
Google is already one of the biggest source of inspiration for young emerging artists. Its huge and there are lot of blogs devoted to it.
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wow… what’s with the Duncan hate? If you don’t like him, don’t read his articles. Nothing to get your panties in a twist. You didn’t pay for a subscription or something.
Here’s my two cents: Variety in articles is good. This isn’t like the one before or after it, and is therefore good. Even if I don’t like it (which I kinda do).
It’s awful - why not post a good picture? Be positive!
Roy = Duncan?
If I want to read crap I’ll visit a crap web site - I come here expecting to read about start-ups and movers and shakers in the web 2.0 industry - not mindless drivel thats simply being rehashed from other web sites.
As avid readers we have every right to make comments about the quality (or lack thereof) of articles on the site.
Look - I can post articles from smh.com.au too - this one seems relevant: http://www.smh.com.au/news/tec.....91649.html
Hey Techies (Trekkies?). I’m the artist. Firstly I dont hate Tom Cruise. I have used him as a symbol for American culture and the current world climate. Dont just take it at face value.
As far as posting this article on this site, is it so bad to get some form of culture in your life outside the norm?
See ya
Wow these comments say a lot about the techcrunch community. What a sad, angry place this is, the venom being spat out here is far worse and more offensive than the painting.
enjoy your sandbox kids.
Fun reading girls. Hi Phil.
I run the gallery that has this low rent show on the walls. Has been a really great insight into the techies world to read the scorn and derision about someone who actually cared enough to post this up.
The artists involved in the show are mostly young, talented and far braver than the average person with a safe job.
Off to read up on what on earth a “gigabyte” is.
PS - did Al Gore invent the intra-web?