This is a Paid Programming infomercial for the “Gold Standard”. This promo was made for the Hard Economic Times installation at New house Gallery in Ross California January 2010.
HARD ECONOMIC TIMES
January 7 -February 17
New House Gallery
39 Fernhill Ave. Ross, CA 94957
I got a new installation coming up in Ross California. All new work that reflects on living in our current economy. Lots of new pieces including: You Gotta Move., Holing up, Gold Standard, and an incarnation of the 1/64 scale expandable universe of Drive thru Paradise.
Video was filmed, co-directed and co-edited by Mabel Negrete.
This is a portable radio transmitter I’m developing with all the essentials for mobile broadcasting.
Closed Case with latches that are lock ready for security
Open: parts include: Fm Transmitter, Dipole antenna, I-podX2, Flask, 4 Channel mixer, Electrovoice microphone, mic stand, power strip, i-pod charger, cables, and variable speed light refraction unit aka. discoball
I’ve been researching the workings of basic consumer technologies lately. This is a Mr. Coffee that I made from the guts of discarded one. I hopped up the Plumbing, filtration and delivery to to suit my own needs, as well as adding a “coffee pellet dispenser”.
Joshua Short and Mike Murnane built this full sized ghost ship for a Halloween Party on Treasure Island. Armed with only Box cutters, Hot glue and a hand full of able bodied volunteers, they completed the task within five days.
I got a new driving simulator and a new “Emergency Coffee Maker” to show you guys. Maybe if you’re desperate i’ll make a cup of joe for you! Get directions here http://www.headlands.org/
Garbage Culture was my MFA Thesis project at UC Davis. The project involved 2 locations, an installation in the gallery, and an a pirate Radio station that was operated from an alternate location.