Mark + World Technology Awards 2012 = Gratitude
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Mark, we've had this discussion personally before. But I don't separate your artistic work from isadora. Isadora is an artwork per se. Its genrousity, flexibility, it's welcoming attitude, it is a blessing for many Persons.
I've found a wonderful definition of what an artwork purpose is. Alain Robbe Grillet, french novelist, said that an artwork is not the defense of an idea or the desire to spread a purpose eve if it is a good one). It is simply the capacity it has to make a spectator ask him(her)self a question he didn't know he(she) had. Before. isadora make me do this all the time. So it is an artwork. it changed me. Forever. So, of course you continue to do music and dance projects, but Isadora is Inside this production and not outside. At least for me. Techne in greek means art after all..... -
Thank you Armando. Well said. I'll remember for the next time.
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wishing u every success tonight mark.
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CONGRATS!!!!!
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has mark received the award!!!!?
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i've been looking for news all day.
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fantastic, i found the news.
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Congratulations Mark!
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Congratulations! Well deserved recognition.
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Hello All,
Yes indeed, to my surprise and pleasure, I was awarded the World Technology Award 2012 in the category of the arts.The award is given to the person the World Technology Network deems to be giving "the most innovative work of the greatest likely long-term significance." The award recognizes my contribution as a composer, media artist and long-time director of the performance group Troika Ranch, as the creator of Isadora, and for my contribution as a teacher who has shared his aesthetic vision and technical know-how through innumerable workshops across the globe.The award itself is in the form of a glass cube with a laser etched brain in the center. So know I have two brains. Perhaps that will allow me to move a bit quicker when solving bugs in Isadora.Thanks to all of you for the good wishes and support. It means a lot to me, and is very much appreciated.Warmest Wishes,Mark -
Wow!!!!!!!! You beat Golan!!!!! Yes!!!!!!!! I knew it!!!!!! And I'm glad to be among the persons that knew of your value before you even thought of Isadora (immediately after meetin back in '99)! And to have been the frst to teach an isadora corse 0.7b for mac at the Universityç!!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S my frend.ArmandoP.S. And by the way, even if i hate to quote myself, as you describe the award was a global recognition as a composer, director and programmer as a whole! -
I am happy for you.
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Fantastic News! Congratulations Mark! WoW! Awe inspiring and so well deserved!!!!!
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Congrats Mark! Well deserved! On tour everyone is always curious and impressed with what I do and its generally Isadora based. Great to hear you are getting such wonderful recognition!
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Congratulations Mark!! Well done and well deserved.
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well deserved!!! congratulations Mark ~
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A huge congrats to you, Mark! you totally deserve this. I'm so glad that the world hasn't underestimate the amount of contribution and inspiration you've been bringing into the world of innovative technology in interactive/performance arts. You've indeed totally change the way I create art and opened up so much possibilities as an artist/collaborator. I can't tell the world enough about how amazing this has been, yet this award speaks louder than anything that I can say. I'm so happy that this is happening and hope the isadora community will continue to grow, and I really cannot live without this software! haha.
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Well Mark, that's great! Congratulations!!
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Fantastic!! Well deserved... I hope this opens lots of doors for you, as your work has really opened up many possibilities for me. Take care, m
