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Gordon vs. Wang
The cause
Gordon asked Chinese contestant Xiao Wang if he is going to sing 'Nr. 39 with Rice' during an episode of Holand Got Talent. This remark can be perceived racist, at least it is inappropriate, as fellow jury member Karaty mentions. Wang, the fellow jury members and the crowd in the studio are a bit unease. Wang sings surprisingly good a song from Verdi and is accepted by all 3 jury members to go to the next round. However before the verdict is given Gordon keeps on making inappropriate remarks on Wang's descent.
The event ushered a domestic and worldwide discussion about and around wether or not it was racist. Numerous broadcasting stations and newspapers brought attention to this issue in 2013.
The work as a starting point
The event between Gordon and Wang inspired me to work with the sentence 'Nr. 39 with Rice'. This will lead to wide variety of works all connected or commenting om the event and/or the number/sentence. To keep the connection with Gordon and Wang I want to start with a video made of footage from HGT. As far as I can see the video will be a simple slow downed and enlarged parody of its original footage in all its bad quality.
