Goodbye to All That, 40 inches x 30 inches, oil, 2011

“Bow” was a great success! I’m working on editing the photos and video, which will be published in the “Projects” section soon.

Many, many thanks to the fantastic artists who participated & documented:

Anthony Miler

Genevieve White

Nathan Eckenrode

Van Shea Sedita

Zefrey Throwell

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“I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country; corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the Country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the People, until the wealth is aggregated in a few hands, and the Republic is destroyed.”

—Abraham Lincoln

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On October 3, 2008 President George W. Bush signed into law the $700 billion TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) bailout of the financial sector, etching into world history the idea of “too big to fail”.

On November 9, 2009 Goldman Sachs C.E.O. Lloyd Bankfein joked in an interview with the Times of London that he was “doing God’s work.”

On October 3, 2011 a performance entitled “Bow”, organized by artist Eric Clinton Anderson will make plain the deification of these institutions by bringing our worship to the streets of lower Manhattan.

Early that morning, as the men of Goldman Sachs are arriving at their offices at 200 West Street, a call will ring out. Performers dispersed throughout the commuter crowds will line the sidewalk in front of the tower. As the day’s financial news is read over a loudspeaker in the manner of the Adhan (the Islamic call to prayer), the performers will bow to these exalted men as they enter their hallowed headquarters, carrying on their sacred work.

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Come join us! We’ll need plenty of performers, camera people (photo/video), assistants and observers. The more the merrier!

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Email bow(at)ericclintonanderson.com to get involved!

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We are receiving a huge amount of press for this! I was interviewed by the Daily News, the New York Times (great article, didn’t use my interview, but great coverage!), and Associated Press (via WSJ). What fun! Tons of other great articles popping up, including this one, which is one of my favorites so far.

A million thanks to all the other participants, fellow detainees, photogs, and most of all, my good friend Zefrey Throwell for putting this all together!

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Hi everyone!

Just a preview posting to let everyone know about an amazing piece I was honored to be a part of today.

“Ocularpation: Wall Street” by my good friend Zefrey Throwell, happened this morning at 7 am down the length of Wall Street. Some preliminary news coverage here by the NY Times, Metro, and Gawker (NSFW!).

Major coverage in a lot of outlets coming soon, including a full-length article in the NY Times, for which I was just interviewed. Stay tuned!

Photos by Michael Kingsbaker