22h31

22h24

With a sold-out concert and various evening art classes going on in the same building, the space never really quieted down tonight. The few down times usually coincided with some intense, highly theoretical, and very cathartic conversations. One of these conversations, with Levi (a sculpture student), lasted well over an hour (I believe) and covered a range of topics from communication theory to expensive jeans to Ugly Betty. Definitely one of the best conversations this week.

I really haven't had much time today to gain momentum with my own visual explorations, but I'm trying to put together some files (typefaces, photographs, random graphic bits) to be downloaded and manipulated (and then returned to me) by anyone who wants to engage in some less literal dialogue.

18h47

For those who haven't been able to see the exhibit live, it might be a little confusing as to what exactly is going on in the gallery space. I split my time between working on little visual projects, talking to and interacting with anyone who stops by, and sometimes posting "clever" little comments on the screen for passersby to read. I really only leave the space for bathroom breaks. Meals, breaks, and everything else happens right there. The idea is to create as many opportunities for interaction as possible. The projections are identical to what's on my computer screen, so nothing is concealed.

18h25

18h06

17h54

Photoshop madness by Lindsey (from Norway):

14h29

(Photo courtesy of Ron Woods)

13h53

It was an intentional decision to structure the exhibition as a hybrid of a performance art piece and a public workspace. What I didn't really anticipate was what that would dictate as far as social constructs for interaction. In other words, I didn't really think about how people would treat me because of my involvement in such a space. The average approach goes something like this:

"So what's going on here?"

There seems to be an initial hesitation to enter the space. People will hang around the side, peering in cautiously, until they work up the courage to approach me directly. But once they've broken that initial barrier, they warm up to the space and really settle in. Works out really well.

11h33

10h24

08h05

21 cities, spanning 3 countries: United States, France, and New Zealand.

07h14

Dialogue doesn't require words.

Oops.