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Sunday, December 31, 2017

Metiria Turei Won the Election for Labour/ Green / NZ First coalition.

Metiria Turei Won the Election for Labour/ Green / NZ First coalition.


By contrasting her honesty with the state of play, by drawing attention to the idea of honesty, she and she alone was able to re paint the perpetual backdrop of doom and gloom that the some rely on so heavily to insure that fear votes them in.

Instead, she interrupted the mainstream’s hypnosis with an incredible message, one that despite themselves, despite the way they are structured and who owns them, was sent. Her message decoded and interrupted the relevance of the War on Terror and every two bit drama distraction being piped as relevant news (what about our daily terror on this kitchen this food source some are poisoning! How about an update from those front lines! And the brave there, hiding against the shot, cause forgotten by the rest, Where are we?). 

This dribble was seen as it was and it’s not like it discontinued to flow, only the filter had changed on them, the message receiving devices were for a second, not seen as forget lords to serve, but as tools intending use.

That use was highlighted by Turei, she gave us all a breather, and in that breather we recovered. We recovered the point. Incredible politics. The day a true radical is so connected to her community that the message is received at all echelons, all strata all levels, groups of society. This is the message that’s impt. to me.

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Friday, December 29, 2017

Tao Wells, Metiria Turei, Aroha Novak, Charlotte Parallel,.. and more - Group show. Murky Waters. Awa HQ, 175 Rattray St. Otepoti Dunedin, New Zealand. 9th December 12-3pm 2017









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Sunday, December 17, 2017

Neil Young- Sample and Hold

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I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down

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Saturday, December 9, 2017

Iggy Pop - sage






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Friday, December 8, 2017

theory just like religion. Faith fuels speculation, not facts.

There's so much of this list that is bullshit, and twisted, for convenience. But it's still a great list overall. The way it compresses enemies into a snap shot of the argument that mostly remains separated, divided and the bigger picture ignored. I guess my main complaint with this list is the absence of " Scientists are capitalists" or something to that idea, like who isn't? Seems to me a massive omission, a huge indicator of what is the real threat in the room. This room. The word that refuses to get more sexy the more I say it, Capitalism. Nothing about it is attractive, except that it got us here, ok respect. Now let's move the fuck on. Include and confess the fact that you are a capitalist, or have the will to become something else. I've declared my economy a Cuco-op, a Civil Union Co- op with my partner Laura Wells. We use consensus decision making on important issues and share the wealth that we make together equally, Her money, my time traded to raise kids, live together under one roof. We spend our profit promoting our economic status and the values attached to that, to differentiate our selves in the market place, to make an important distinction about the supporting infrastructure behind our products and those of a capitalist, that never advertises the label of their economy. As the organic avocado is warrant to say, my difference is you pay for not damaging the ecology economy that this was grown in. That's good taste.
This is a sales pitch. Civil Union Co-op's have great taste. And they accept everyone. Doing business to compete and beat capitalist's capitalism with a better product. Leave it behind. Join us, transform the invisible yet, what all ready is, your relationships economic status, into a conscious tool of evolution, now. You still have that power, despite everyone saying that you don't, despite you not even knowing that this was an issue till 5 minutes ago. Stop waiting for a academic priest of the numbered religions, sexism, racism, etc etc, to render real a new post capitalist utopia, stop waiting, there's no wait. There is the will or not the will to do the work. The work of being a co-op. A co-op is not capitalist.

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Marriage co-op's
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Fonterra's a co-op. But again I'd have to draw the line, I think it's clear that they are wishing that their slogan "Dairy for life" didn't now suggest New Zealand as condemned person with a prison sentence, that their afraid will make a death sentence seem attractive (cue theater backdrop of apocalyptic terror war PR NEWS Hypnosis's of the "masses"). As we watch the "too late, too little" brigade reluctantly go spray some fuzz on cow shit encrusted eyeballs. Nothing slows down their capitalist profiteering. So clearly, here the title Co-op has been co-opted. But that is to be expected. We've got the numbers, now let's take it over.



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The Doors - The Crystal Ship / Dick Clark Interview / Light My Fire

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Nandor Tanczos - Resignation speech - " It's not about how many people enter this place with honest intestions, but how many of them leave with them intact".


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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

weird 80's art



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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Understanding Conspiracy Theorists And Theories, Vinny Eastwood Skeptics...

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Hey Nick Cave, Abby Martin Exposes Zionism & Israel on Joe Rogan Podcast (Strong Language)

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Kristin Hersh - Hook in her head, interviews, Your Ghost.





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Friday, November 24, 2017

AskProfWolff: Labour Theory of Value






My hero. A genuine hero.
Maybe not a nice guy in private though, I don't know. If I didn't like what I found out, I think his work stands as is. I can follow some ones logic in one field, and madness in another.
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Thursday, November 23, 2017

Dear Roger - "See nothing" Group Show. Percy Thompson Gallery, Stratford, December 2017

 
 Dear Roger
my show
my work for your
show is, grab
Any spare sheets,
towels, pillow cases or
spare socks and stretch
as tight as possible over
a variety of sympathetic
wooden frames made or
appropriated. Then arrange as
fit.

Title: The second hand apocalypse rises to meet you.

Bonus option: Print image and email, paste to sheet with personal lubricant.




24th November, 2017


Roger Morris, you are incredibly difficult to make sense of, no doubt I have been equally opaque.

I thought you wanted a conversation.

You asked for an art work from me for your "political art' show. I gave you one.
You then gave me the impression that you didn't like the work.
You then said that you wouldn't 'do the work'.
I then removed the initially proposed work and replaced it with the new product, collaborated on. The presentation of my inclusion in the art show "See nothing", in the advertising of the show. But for there to be no trace of my participation in the gallery. Other than the advertisement of my inclusion.
Thank you for that work.

I think it is good.
Now we are done.
This will be published with or without your participation.
I appreciate your participation.
Love you Roger.
Take care
Tao
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Group Show, "The Subconscious Restaurant" Curated by White Fungus Magazine. Taoyuan Arts Center, Taiwan. October 2017

Group Show, "The Subconscious Restaurant" Curated by White Fungus Magazine. Taoyuan Arts Center, Taiwan. October 2017





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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Contes Immoraux / Immoral Tales by Walerian Borowczyk - Erzsébet Báthory's scene. 1973


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Monday, November 20, 2017

Sun Kil Moon - Si Paloma

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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Susan Alcorn / Alastair Galbraith - solo/duo - The Anteroom, Port Chalme...

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JASON MOLINA - Pyramid Electric Co. [2004] Full Album

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Thursday, November 16, 2017

Joe Rogan Experience #1035 - Paul Stamets

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Siouxsie And The Banshees - Into The Light

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Monday, November 13, 2017

Sun Kil Moon perform "Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes"

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I find it vaguely vulgar that major players on the web like Wikipedia, are still begging people like me for money. How can they pretend that they don't already have major sponsorship and economic support to do what has already been done. The fact that they don't see this sponsorship and claim that being 'sponsor free' makes them special. Not that special.


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Sunday, November 12, 2017

Wipeout at Nazare

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Friday, November 10, 2017

No Boss No Bus No Rain No Train - Morrissey - Spent the Day in Bed

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Morrissey - Spent the Day in Bed " "Stop watching the news , because the news contrives to frighten you , to make you small and alone, to make you feel that your mind is not your own, time do as a I wish" - Morrissey

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Wells Tao, TEn years Two months on FAcebook, today, or near enough



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Neighbours at war on Dunedin beach
The hoiho penguin showed the sea lion who's boss.
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    Artist Publication - Easier

    Artist Publication - Easier
    Tao Wells Publication. "Easier ON/NO With An Essay By Chris Kraus" 2018. 72 pages $10 + postage. Govett-Brewster Public Gallery. CLICK ON IMAGE FOR SALE LINK

    Chris Kraus and Tao Wells In Conversation

    Chris Kraus and Tao Wells In Conversation from Wells Group on Vimeo.

    Chris Kraus & Tao Wells

    "To be both dependent on that system and to so publicly expose the issues around that system was very brave... to be a public beneficiary that's about as bad as it gets. "

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    On the Benefit Of Doubt. We've All Written Our Novels On The Benefit. Arts total lack of economic transparency. Performative philosophy and the alternative historical discourse of visible economics In art.

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    Radio Interview April 2022

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    Tao Wells Recent Works 2019>

    Vote Box - Public Interactive Sculptural Installation , Dunedin School of Art, Entrance Block P. Riego St. Te Pūkenga, Ōtepoti Dunedin, New Zealand. August - September 2023. 
    Media link. 

    Art Awards. Costume Jewellery War Medals, showing now at VOLTA, Jewellery /Design. Level 1 130 Stuart St, Ōtepoti. Nov 2022. 
    Media link. 

    Social Sculpture: "From degrowth to regrowth". Day before winter. Collaboration with Rosemary Penwarden. Waitati. June 2022 
    Media link. 

    Performance: Madness, Economics and Art. talk and slide show of works from his unpublished ‘note books’ series which focuses on contemporary understandings of Socialism and democracy in art and what that looks like. FREE. Ōtepoti-Dunedin City Library. April 2022
    (Documentation coming soon)
     

    Performance/ Group show. "Stopping Violence & Abuse, Public Medal Ceremony - Tao Wells".  Sept 2020
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    Live Interview - Tao Wells and Heidi Brickell. BFM Radio. Sept 2020 Link

    Solo music experiment. "Shit Under Fingernail", 10 track album. August 2020
    Bandcamp
      

    Live Interview - Tao Wells and Jason Muir. Political Cutz. July 2020 

    On facebook,   On youtube

    Troll art - "Name one artist that is not a capitalist" -
    869 Comments - not one socialist artist named . April, 2020
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    Tao Wells Works 2009>2019


    Wells' 'Beneficiary’s Office' named in top ten NZ art work of the decade by Spinoff Online Magazine. Dec. 2019 Link

    Essay published about my work in international publication. Social Practices, By Chris Kraus. Semiotext(e) 2019 book

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    Performance by Tao Wells (referencing his publication "Easier"). - "Socialist Goody Two Shoes Hierarchy Battles". Saturday, March 30, at 2 PM – 4 PM. Samoa House Library
    Level 2, 283 Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand, 2019

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    Curated show, by Tao Wells - "Better or Equal". Local, national and international contemporary art show. Xmas Day, December 25th, 3 pm to 7pm & Boxing Day, Dec 26th 11am to 3pm. ONLY. Mornington Scout Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand. 2018
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    Book Launch - Easier - By Tao Wells. At the McLeavey Gallery, 147 Cuba st. Wellington, New Zealand. Friday 10th of August 4pm till 6. 2018.
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    Publication. Easier.
    By Tao Wells.
    With an essay by Chris Kraus.
    Published by Govett-Brewster Gallery. New Plymouth. Launch. March 2018
    Link Images Interview + Launch Posters

    Group show. Murky Waters. Curated by Aroha Novak and Charlotte Parallel. Awa HQ, 175 Rattray St. Otepoti Dunedin, New Zealand. 9th December 12-3pm 2017
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    Presentation. Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand 2017 Conference, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand. 6-10 December 2017
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    Group Show. "See nothing". Percy Thompson Gallery, Stratford, New Zealand. December 2017.
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    Group Show. Subconscious Restaurant. Curated by White Fungus magazine. Taoyuan Arts Center, Taiwan. October 2017. Link

    Group Drawing Show. Poor People. Geoff's Studio. Dunedin. New Zealand. August 2017.
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    Group Show. Note to poor. CoCA, Christchurch, June - August 2017.
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    Performance. Public Art Melbourne Biennial Lab, October 21st, 2016
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    Actor. The Hoover Diaries. By Amanda Newall. Experimental Documentary. Nation wide showings. July 2016.
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    Article. Art That Risks Death Framed by an Industry Afraid of History. WHITE FUNGUS 15. 2016
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    Article, Poem. On the Rich's Right of Refusal to Obey the Law & Leave Art Jingle.
    Watercoloured 5. Publication. Nelson New Zealand. Oct, 2015
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    Installation. 60% Off Duvet Covers at Warehouse/ The Now Festival of Tao. Wakefield, Tasman, New Zealand. 20th December, 11am to dark. 2015
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    Video work. New Ball. Circuit, Artist Film and Video Aoteroa New Zealand. Nov. 2015. Link

    Article. Sold Out by NZ Academic Artist Fraud. Guest on The Daily Blog. October 14. 2015. Link

    Advertising. Artists That Are Sponsored By Anonymous Benefactors.
    Wells Group Face Book PPR Boosted Campaign. Sept. 2015. Link

    Facebook Comments Auction.
    Two paintings. $20 reserve + postage. Highest bid wins. I pay the tax. July. Link

    Article. Have we sponsored 26 years of silence? Radical Freedoms, Christchurch Public Art Gallery, Bulletin 180. May 2015 PDF

    Graphic Design. New Zealand Haki Design Submission. New Zealand Government/ Te Kawanatanga o Aeoteroa. May 2015 Article / Link

    Poem. Dropping out.
    Watercoloured 3. Publication. Nelson New Zealand. March, 2015 pdf

    Group Show. Wee Shocial. Put together by Gaby Montejo of The Social. XCHC Christchurch. New Zealand. April, 2015 Pics

    Group Show: But I cannot wash it off etc. Curated by Nick Haig. The Refinery Artspace, Nelson, New Zealand. March, 2015 Pics / Bio

    Article. The Nine Treaties of Waitangi and a declaration of independence. Subconscious Restaurant, Publication. Taiwan. Jan, 2015 Press Release /
    Free Art Work - 501 vs 39 - poster down load

    Article. Hoikio Hokioi Hu u! Article. Watercoloured 1. Publication. Nelson New Zealand. Oct, 2014 PDF

    Scene choreographer. Ngā Korowai Atua / The Cloaks of the Atua. Nelson, New Zealand. Oct, 2014 Facebook / Video Doco

    Group show. Election 2014, RM Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand. September, 2014
    Website link / Pics / Review

    Art Residency. The Social. Christchurch, New Zealand. August. 2014 Pics / Collage

    Group show. National Contemporary Art Awards. Te Whare Taonga O Waikato/ Waikato Museum. 9 August - 9 November 2014 Post / Pics

    I'm playing some home movies, for the public. Tower of Light (60min), A family reunion (60min) and America (30min). Entry by donation of food (to share), money or art. Pyramid Club, Rapare (Thurs) 10th April. 7pm. The People's Cinema. Rahoroi (Sat) 12 April. 2 pm Wellington New Zealand. 2014
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    Article. Hoikio Hoikio Hu u, Others in Public. The Treaties of Waitangi. Matters 5, Arts Journal launch, Thursday the 13th of February at Robert Heald Gallery in Wellington & Ferari Gallery in Auckland. 2014.
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    Group show. Stock Take. 2014, Cecil Veda, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand.Gallery Facebook / Photo of work

    Notes from the Long Term Unemployed. Solo Show at The Suter Public Art Gallery cancelled for unknown reasons, by Curator and Director. Nelson New Zealand. 2013

    They also cancelled the Lecture/ discussion: Sir Geoffrey Palmer (ex-prime minister of New Zealand) was to give on "Art and Governance" 2013 Statement 1 Statement 2

    Group show. Type 3 Knowledge, collaboration with Carmel Skeaff. Curated by Jessie Bullivant and Isadora Vaughan. SUPERMARKET 2013- International Art Fair- Stockholm Sweden. April 2013.
    Pics / PDF

    Auction For Tama Iti and Rangi Kemara. Auckland New Zealand. 2012
    website , Navy Blue & grass, Single sock, no. 5
    Black Corporate Casual, Single sock, no. 4
    Sport Sock 2, Single sock no. 3

    Solo Show. EFFORTLESS, minimal investment, maximum profit. Design Room, Nelson New Zealand, 29th June 2012
    News Article / show pics

    Solo Show. The Happy Bene - Movie- Installation, & Performance. Window, Auckland University Library. New Zealand Tuesday June 5 2012
    Video of performance
    Gallery website
    Film Stills
    The Happy Bene - THE MOVIE - on youtube

    Performance. productive response to Mark Harvey's PRODUCTIVE BODIES/ ONCE WERE CIVIL SERVANTS. . Wellington Enjoy Public Art Gallery March 2012
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    Theatrical Production. The Risk of Listening
    . Play. New Performance Festival. The Edge, Aotea Centre, Auckland New Zealand. 17 February, 2012 Review
    Radio New Zealand interview 1
    Radio Bfm interview 2
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    Group Show. Cecil Veda Gallery. Wellington New Zealand. February 2012 Image

    Group Show. Driftwood Curated by Caroline Johnston. Russian Frost Farmers. Wellington New Zealand 18 November - 2 December 2011Review

    Performance. Chris Kraus & Tao Wells - in conversation
    Where Art Belongs, Symposium. Massey University
    Wellington New Zealand 29th October, 2011
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    Group Show. Unrecognized. 19th >21 August. 13 Garret St, Wellington, New Zealand. 2011
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    Performance. How to make money from art. Writer and Independent Publisher Richard Meros in an informal discussion with Tao Wells. Massey University, Block 2 Wellington New Zealand. Friday , July 29 1pm. 2011
    Video / Article

    Documentary. The Happy Bene - The movie of the performance "The Beneficiary's Office". Aro Valley Hall. Wellington New Zealand 22 July, 2011
    Vimeo / Youtube

    Group Show. "Concerned Citizens: Fundraising Exhibition for Victims of the October 15 2007 'Anti- Terrorism Raids'." Wellington, New Zealand. June 3rd, 2011
    Images

    Collaboration with Laura Wells, exhibition.
    "6% forced unemployment. Fakes job competition. Stops wages rising." Rice And Beans Gallery. Dunedin, New Zealand
    April 7th, 2011
    News Article / Artist talk

    Solo Show. "Humiliated"
    Gambia Castle, Auckland, New Zealand. Sept 30th, 2010
    Advertisements / Images

    Collaboration. "The Beneficiary's Office" Wells Group & Letting Space, Wellington, New Zealand
    Oct 18th, 2010
    Images / Wells Group website

    Book launch/ installation. "Art Aristocracy" , Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand, 2009
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