Homage to King Dougman

East Gallery

Free with Gallery Admission

On Sunday April 28th at 2:00, Buffluxus will perform "Homage to King Dougman" at the Burchfield Penney Art Center's East Gallery to commemorate the closing of "Doug," currently on display in the Burchfield Project Space.  "Homage To King Dougman" is an Intermedia performance with Text by Michael Basinski, Video and Audio Art by Andrew Deutsch, and Music by Don Metz.  Performing with Buffluxus are David Adamczyk, Violin; Michael Basinski, Voice; James Benders, Bass; Don Metz, Guitar, Andrew Nixon, Piano; John Smigielski, Percussion; Kristen Smigielski, Voice; and Kevin Thurston, Voice.

"Homage To King Doug," is the concluding story of Doug's mysterious adventures in his pursuit for love and life long happiness.

The story of Doug is a nostalgic fantasy concerning a pet rodent that was purchased by well meaning parents to teach their children how to be responsible and care for others.  As often happens, there is a break in communication and Doug’s cage is left open.  Being of the age where curiosity makes one less aware of their environment, Doug wanders in search of comfort in matters of the heart.  He quickly learns his pursuits are best served by relying on indeterminacy and an enjambment of ideas and disciplines.  His attraction to chance, abstraction and aspirational thought lead to a variety of emotional adventures that can be thought of as both provocative and ridiculous at the same time.  Doug finds himself in a world of inter-media where indeterminacy and predetermined destination has lead him to a nostalgic fantasy where he discovers Aliens living in Target stores.  Surviving on milkshakes and treacherous plants Doug lives in a world of thought whose story  of abstraction are indiscernible to the audience.

Homage to King Dougman Program Notes

Sunday April 28th at 2:00. Burchfield Penney Art Center

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I Our hero wanders into a courtyard where he is captivated by the    beautiful Ank. It is love at first sight as he falls into a trance.

IV  Ank’s father is wary of Doug and requires him to spell February     before a courtship can begin.

X.V  Ank is pleased by Doug’s success and sings to him as family      members join in approval.

XIII  After months of courtship Lord Andrewtronics performs a blessed    ceremony.

XIV  After the ceremony 24 Tut words are sung by a chorus of villagers.

XVII  A thankful Ank sings.

XIX  Lords Colquhoun and Andrewtronics prepare to make Doug King

XXII  Odin’ Ghost appears as our hero is annointed King Dougman

XX!V  Our hero calls out his Beseechers to the delight of all, saving them     from Odin’s ghost.

XXXI  Villagers sing 24 Tut Words of praise to King Dougman.

XXXIV King Dougman creates sculpture from Dinosaur arm and leg bones          as a gift to Ank on their first anniversary.

XXIX    Ank sings in gratitude of her gift and love for King Dougman.

XL    Basta!

"Homage To King Dougman" is an Buffluxus Intermedia performance with Text by Michael Basinski, Video and Audio Art by Andrew Deutsch, and Music by Don Metz. 

Bufffluxus is an ensemble of musicians, vocalists, and in general, artists focused on exploring and developing the ideas in long and short forms proposed by the New Music, Fluxus and Dada art movements.

Performing with Buffluxus are David Adamczyk, Violin; Michael Basinski, Voice; James Benders, Bass; Don Metz, Guitar, Andrew Nixon, Piano; John Smigielski, Percussion; Kristen Smigielski, Voice; and Kevin Thurston, Voice.