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GREGORY GREEN Cont'd |
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“The New Free State of Caroline was first established in the spring of 1996… The New Free State of Caroline was originally based on Caroline Island, a coral atoll in the Line Islands of the South Pacific. In the spring of 1999 archeologists unfortunately discovered evidence of Polynesian fire pits on a number of Caroline’s Islets. This established the Polynesians as the historically indigenous population of Caroline Island. This discovery voided any and all claims to Caroline except those made by a Polynesian state. Kiribati, a Polynesian nation, was one of the five groups making claims upon the uninhabited islets of Caroline. Kiribati immediately assumed full sovereignty over Caroline Island, now known as Millennium Island.” –Excerpt from Official Caroline State Document Appointing JEMA Director Sean Miller as Consul General for the New Free State of Caroline in Belfast, U.K. Despite the loss of claim to the island Caroline continues to attract new citizens and consider new islands. Gregory Green states, “Caroline is a haven for those individuals worldwide who are participating in alternative cultures and lifestyles that are not easily accepted by the current power structures within their respective societies.” Green’s vision for the New Free State of Caroline is based on Utopian Anarchist and European Socialist structures of government. In addition, Caroline gained political inspiration from feminist and anti-nuclear groups. > View Belfast Consulate for the New Free State of Caroline |
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The New Free State of Caroline In Belfast |
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On Sunday, April 20th, at 12:53, Hrs Gregory Green (Founder of the New Free State of Caroline), Sean Miller (Consul General for the New Free State of Caroline), and Ram Bali Chauhan arrived at the Europa Hotel to proudly raise the flag for the New Free State of Caroline in Belfast. Gregory Green issued official national ID cards for the event. Individuals interested in attending or seeking citizenship were given official Caroline ID’s. The flag for the New Free State of Caroline was raised at 13:27 Hrs in front of the Europa Hotel. After the flag was raised several members of Caroline’s diplomatic team traveled the consulate across the street to the Crown Liquor Saloon to celebrate this significant historical event. |
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April 1st, 2008 As per your request, we the free and independent citizens of The New Free State of Caroline have the great joy and privilege of declaring your institution, The John Erickson Museum of Art (JEMA), as a new Consulate of The New Free State of Caroline. We are also pleased to bestow upon Mr. Miller both citizenship and the honorable title of Consul of The New Free State of Caroline in the city of Belfast, Ireland. As a unique traveling Consulate for the New Free State of Caroline you will also have the special privilege of assuming your position as Consul in whatever location you may find yourself. The New Free State of Caroline was first established in the spring of 1996. Caroline is a haven for those individuals worldwide who are participating in alternative cultures and lifestyles that are not easily accepted by the current power structures within their respective societies. During the coming year The New Free State of Caroline will be placing a new claim on two adjoining islands in the Indian Ocean. After an extensive search we have located one of the last inhabitable locations on the planet Earth that is still available for new nation status. At this time, the exact location and name of these islands will remain secret until our legal claim is placed. An official notification announcing the location of our claim will follow after that application is made. Sincerely,
More About Gregory Green’s ArtSince the mid-1980's Gregory Green has created artworks addressing the evolution of various strategies for empowerment, which consider the use of violence, alternatives to violence and the accessibility to information and technology as vehicles for social or political change. Green is perhaps best known for his sculptures that are mechanically complete and potentially functional terrorist bombs and missiles, or provide information necessary to make large quantities of LSD. Green will discuss his work and the numerous controversies it has spawned in the USA and Europe. Gregory Green is internationally recognized for his challenging work and has created artworks and performances exploring systems of control and the evolution of individual and collective empowerment. Referencing historical precedents and disturbingly anticipating various current events, Green’s provocative works expand the parameters between art and activism, culture and social commentary. With over 24 one-person exhibitions and 100’s of group exhibitions Green has played a significant role in the Contemporary Art discourse of the last 20 years. Green’s work is included in major public and private collections, including among others the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, the Tate Gallery, London, the Saatchi Gallery, London, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and MAMCO, Geneva; and his work is represented by numerous commercial Galleries in Europe and the United States. Gregory Green has held over 23 one-person exhibitions and participated in hundreds of group exhibitions. His work is included in major public and private collections, including The Museum of Contemporary Art, (Los Angeles), The Tate Gallery, (London), The Whitney Museum, (New York) and MAMCO, (Geneva). Selected Solo Exhibitions include: Selected Group Exhibitions include: |
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