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SUMMARY:How to Spot Counterfeit Beanie Babies (the "Furpile" video compendium) at the Glitterbox Theater | June 20
DESCRIPTION:How to Spot Counterfeit Beanie Babies (the “Furpile” video compendium) at the Glitterbox Theater\n \nThis screening will include work by Jackie Blue\, Lucie Cartwright\, Jennifer Marie Cella\, Cecelia Condit\, flavushh\, Jodie Mack\, Eleanor McQueeney\, Bea Orlandi\, Tex Saber\, and Mark Zubrovich (among others). \nMore information about the show\, including other ways to view these sculptors\, is available here: \nhttps://whose.neocities.org \nWe have used toys the same way for the length of human history. All that time\, we have asked\, what do these toys do when we’re not playing with them? \n“How to Spot Counterfeit Beanie Babies” is a grey market VHS tape released in 1998. The tape itself is auxiliary to a speculative market surrounding Ty’s line of Beanie Baby stuffed animals which\, for a few short years\, would demand price points in the thousands before abruptly cratering in value at the close of the 20th century. The tape was not produced by the Ty corporation\, though it was permitted to use the company’s branding off the books\, as the point of the tape was to signify the value of the company to the niche set of whale investors who propped up the Beanie bubble in question. \nThe Beanie bubble is cited as an especially frivolous instance of speculative investment\, though\, it is only absurd because it is recent history. If we squint\, we can see an identical frenzy in the half of American men who regularly bet on sports\, or our video game industry’s roots in gambling markets\, or the Catholic clerics who were subject to excommunication due to their affinity for deriving divination from the roll of the dice. What is it about this notion of play that is so attractive to addictive personalities? \n“Furpile” is a please-touch plushie sculpture show showing in various venues throughout Pittsburgh this summer. 70+ artists were invited to produce a unique stuffy that audiences are encouraged to see\, touch\, squeeze\, sniff\, and play with. \nThis screening will use the VHS tape “How to Spot Counterfeit Beanie Babies” as a framework for exploring the hidden histories of fabrics. The 1998 video will be augmented with relevant shorts to expand the conversation surrounding the Beanie Baby beyond the realm of the market and into a more holistic\, plushie-pessimist view of our economy of play. \nWhose invites you to bring your own beloved plushie friends to this screening\, so they may be empowered to pursue their own un-bodily autonomy. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRent the Space\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe theater is available for rent for shows\, performances or rehearsals. Check out the venue info page if you have questions about size\, capacity\, layout or technical details of the space. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlitterbox Working Artist Program\n\n\n\n\nThe Glitterbox family is pleased to announce the launch of our Working Artist Program. This programs is specifically designed to reduce the cost of access to theater resources\, rehearsal space and other things that make performance hard to do. As a WAP participant you pay a monthly due\, but get priority calendar access\, free space usage\, and keep all the proceeds for the art you make. The WAP program is about flipping the non-profit artist funding model\, leaning into community as the center of supporting performers\, and collectively holding and using the resources to make work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVolunteer or Perform with the GBX!\n\n\n\n\nDear fellow lover of theatre and performance!\nAre you and actor\, director\, tech person or simply have an interest in getting involved and supporting local DIY art making? We keep a running list of folks that might want to help out or be involved in a production or show. Let us know what you are interested in! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate\n\n\n\n\nThe Glitterbox Theater is run by an all volunteer collective made up of artists and supporters. We strive to keep the venue as inexpensive as possible\, while still providing the resources for folks to put on amazing work. We believe we occupy a very unique place in the Pittsburgh theater and performance community. Please consider supporting us through a single or recurring donation.
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/how-to-spot-counterfeit-beanie-babies-the-furpile-video-compendium-at-the-glitterbox-theater-2/
LOCATION:The Glitterbox Theater\, 210 W 8th St\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition,Film/Video,Variety
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