“As my practice tends to encompass object-making, language-based videos, critical writing, prose, scripted actions, performative readings, objects intended only for photograph, etc., “objects, language, tasks” seem(s) like a means of specifying without putting edges on anything. Each of these processes tend to be a different face of the gemstone that makes up one studio inquiry, multiple angles into the same question." Today on Maake we talk with artist @barbaritapolster about the moments where she allows the content of her work to be vulnerable, her recent experimental language performances, how writing is an integral part of her process, and so much more. Full interview online link in profile! Questions by @sidney_mullis Issue 7 was curated by Tiger Strikes Asteroid. #BarbaritaPolster #Maakemag #maakemagazine #issue7 #sculpture #contemporaryart #videoartist #writing #performance #photography #objectmaking https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjQqAKBN5Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pa1gk78993bb
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Combinatory . . . . . @assets4artists @massmoca @chicagodcase #illinoisartscouncilagency @saicpics @saicsculpture #thestudiosatmassmoca #dcasegrants #barbaritapolster https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/BvkfxdwlazB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h5mvvjh9yh1t
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Cute/shitty test run: performance hymnal (working title) #comingsoon . . . . @assets4artists @massmoca @chicagodcase #illinoisartscouncilagency #dcasegrants @saicsculpture @saicpics #thestudiosatmassmoca #readingwithoutreading #barbaritapolster (at MASS MoCA) https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/BvkbHDNlrsn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kx8bhg9ymwal
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RWRE2O1-9 . . . . @assets4artists @massmoca @chicagodcase #illinoisartscouncilagency @saicpics @saicsculpture #dcasegrants #readingwithoutreading #thestudiosatmassmoca #barbaritapolster (at MASS MoCA) https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/BvkavBElmBr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13516sgmn4otx
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3 of 9. ⊡ ⊡ ⊡ . . . . #thestudiosatmassmoca #assets4artists #barbaritapolster @assets4artists @massmoca @chicagodcase #dcasegrants #illinoisartscouncilagency (at MASS MoCA) https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/Bu-ZliBFrgs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10s0q4kovdz6h
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Funny little bb #speakingwhilereading #readingwhilereading #exercise1 #hidingobjectsbelowthecurvatureoftheearth #studio #barbaritapolster https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLQOhSF53R/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1roiachpmdkdk
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Many thanks to @maakemag for allowing me to introduce myself 💫. I'm excited to be part of Issue 7! Check out the interview on their website - link in bio. #maakemag #barbaritapolster #chicagoartist #studio #featuredartist https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjwdYLh4X8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nnaopm3iv5fd
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Unraveling via the architectural #comingsoon https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/Bv4WwQFlN2l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fyhp8owigjfv
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Open Studios ⋆tonight ⋆ 4:30-6:30. Studio 8, Building B13 #comesayhi . . . @assets4artists @massmoca @chicagodcase #illinoisartscouncilagency #dcasegrants #studiosatmassmoca (at MASS MoCA) https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/BvpBEIyFjoc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14bxcen43bnt4
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Salut Agnès Varda #descansaenpaz #agnesvarda #tiaagnes #salutlescubains https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/BvmhZAPlw6a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10fp28pdeyb1g
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#trentontoyaislehancock #massmoca #latergram @trenton_doyle_hancock (at MASS MoCA) https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/Bvfj_Dul4MY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c0gqirnj6zqv
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Chiquitico . . . . @assets4artists @assets4artists @chicagodcase #illinoisartscouncilagency #dcasegrants #readingwithoutreading #exercise2 (at MASS MoCA) https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/BvH_3K8lTHC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zkjon5djs98p
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◤ Bookends ◢ . . . . #thestudiosatmassmoca #objects #readingwithoutreading #exercise2 (at MASS MoCA) https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/Bu2HzHNlI18/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jwfzzoubth7f
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⫷ ⫸ . . . . #performancehymnal #exercise1 #thestudiosatmassmoca #onehalfperformance #readingwithoutreading (at MASS MoCA) https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/Bu13_sWFfSv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=197mromu6mpe4
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⑈ ⑆ . . . . #thestudiosatmassmoca #littleguy #performancedocumentation #objects @massmoca @assets4artists (at MASS MoCA) https://www.instagram.com/barbaritapolster/p/Bu13mhalPZ5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hzbb56y01vdr
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