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The Universe Speaks to You but Only at 4am

2016 · THREE-PART PROJECT

“The Universe Speaks to You but Only at 4am” is a series of works addressing common irrational fears and the space they would take up in the physical world if they were to materialize.

The sequence moves from the universal to the specific, before returning to the cultural systems surrounding art. It begins with humanity as a shared condition, narrows to the fear of terrorism as a collective anxiety, and ends with the art market, turning attention to the structures through which art is produced, circulated and valued.

About Humanity

PART 01 / 03

Site-specific installation: wood beams, black paint, balloons, thread, sound, video projection

The audio includes “Humanity I Love You”, a poem by E. E. Cummings.

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About the Fear of Terrorism

PART 02 / 03

Site-specific installation for outdoor location: wood beams, suitcase, warning tape, sound

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About the Art Market

PART 03 / 03

Sculpture: metal, spray paint, plastic toy, rubber

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