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**"We could make something to endure a thousand years." | **"We could make something to endure a thousand years." | ||
*Agrees with Councilman [[Nathan Earlywine]] that a lessened cultural focus should be placed on Earth fascination. | |||
==Known Works== | ==Known Works== | ||
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**This work consisted of a massive structure being built in the park, of specially treated paper cubes. | **This work consisted of a massive structure being built in the park, of specially treated paper cubes. | ||
**Then, at some point in the process, the whole thing was burned to the ground. | **Then, at some point in the process, the whole thing was burned to the ground. | ||
*"Suncatcher", an installation in [[Creation Park]]. | *"Suncatcher", an installation in [[Creation Park]]. | ||
*Some earlier works located in the [[Ha Gallery]]. | *Some earlier works located in the [[Ha Gallery]]. | ||
*An "amazing" collection of polymer balloons intended to hover over the ruins of [[Anjsbourg]]. | |||
**Intended to be a war memorial | |||
**Citizens of Perplex City are coupled with victims of the Anjsbourg tragedy, and asked to write a message to go inside each balloon. | |||
**The balloons are designed to glow at night, and hover perpetually at the same height. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Perplex City Sentinel Articles: | *Perplex City Sentinel Articles: | ||
**More news in brief, 21-MAR-05 "Tokei Seeks Performance Permit" | **More news in brief, 21-MAR-05 "Tokei Seeks Performance Permit" | ||
**article, 20-APR-05 "Tokei Receives Permit" | **article, 20-APR-05 "Tokei Receives Permit" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/tokei_receives.html}} | ||
**article, 22-JUN-05 "[[Joya]] Skips Nuptials" | **article, 22-JUN-05 "[[Joya]] Skips Nuptials" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/joya_skips_out.html}} | ||
**News in Brief, 25-OCT-05 "Tokei Forms Council" | **News in Brief, 25-OCT-05 "Tokei Forms Council" | ||
**article, 03-NOV-05 "[[Hesh Records|Hesh]] to Launch [[Viard]] Album on Earth" | **article, 03-NOV-05 "[[Hesh Records|Hesh]] to Launch [[Viard]] Album on Earth" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/11/hesh_to_launch.html}} | ||
**News in Brief, 12-FEB-06 "[[Sara Bristle|Bristle's]] Spring Show Gets [[Perplex City Council|Council]] Approval" | **News in Brief, 12-FEB-06 "[[Sara Bristle|Bristle's]] Spring Show Gets [[Perplex City Council|Council]] Approval" | ||
**article, 11-MAY-06 "[[Beauty Alliance]] Unveils Spring Project" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/05/beauty_alliance.html}} | |||
**article, 25-SEP-06 "[[KT]] Weds in Seaside Lighting Ceremony" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/09/kt_weds_in_ligh.html}} | |||
**article, 09-OCT-06 "[[Earlywine]] Denounces 'Culture of Earth Admiration'" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/10/earlywine_denou.html}} | |||
*[http://www.deusexmachinatio.com/2010/12/a-new-leaf.html A New Leaf] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 21 December 2010
General
- Graduate of the Academy
- Artist
- Winner of last year's prestigious Academy Founder's Prize for Art
- Protegee: Aiko Entrescore
- Formed the Beauty Alliance of like-minded artists
- "To bring the people together to make something magnificent"
- "We could make something to endure a thousand years."
- Agrees with Councilman Nathan Earlywine that a lessened cultural focus should be placed on Earth fascination.
Known Works
- "Construction and Destruction", a public performance piece in Azad Park which "examines the ways in which the loss of the Cube has blinded us to the presence of the Cube all around us".
- This work consisted of a massive structure being built in the park, of specially treated paper cubes.
- Then, at some point in the process, the whole thing was burned to the ground.
- "Suncatcher", an installation in Creation Park.
- Some earlier works located in the Ha Gallery.
- An "amazing" collection of polymer balloons intended to hover over the ruins of Anjsbourg.
- Intended to be a war memorial
- Citizens of Perplex City are coupled with victims of the Anjsbourg tragedy, and asked to write a message to go inside each balloon.
- The balloons are designed to glow at night, and hover perpetually at the same height.
References
- Perplex City Sentinel Articles:
- More news in brief, 21-MAR-05 "Tokei Seeks Performance Permit"
- article, 20-APR-05 "Tokei Receives Permit" link
- article, 22-JUN-05 "Joya Skips Nuptials" link
- News in Brief, 25-OCT-05 "Tokei Forms Council"
- article, 03-NOV-05 "Hesh to Launch Viard Album on Earth" link
- News in Brief, 12-FEB-06 "Bristle's Spring Show Gets Council Approval"
- article, 11-MAY-06 "Beauty Alliance Unveils Spring Project" link
- article, 25-SEP-06 "KT Weds in Seaside Lighting Ceremony" link
- article, 09-OCT-06 "Earlywine Denounces 'Culture of Earth Admiration'" link
