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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" ([http://wiki.incognitus.net/mirror/ppc/www.perplexcitysentinel.com/21.03.05/ link)]
**More news in brief, 21-MAR-05 "Tokei Seeks Performance Permit"
**article, 20-APR-05 "Tokei Receives Permit" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/tokei_receives.html link])
**article, 20-APR-05 "Tokei Receives Permit" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/04/tokei_receives.html}}
**article, 22-JUN-05 "[[Joya]] Skips Nuptials" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/joya_skips_out.html link])
**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" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20051026-070000/perplexcitysentinel.com/index.html link])
**News in Brief, 25-OCT-05 "Tokei Forms Council"
**article, 03-NOV-05 "[[Hesh Records|Hesh]] to Launch [[Viard]] Album on Earth" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/11/hesh_to_launch.html link])
**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" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/05/beauty_alliance.html link])
**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" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/09/kt_weds_in_ligh.html link])
**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.
  • 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
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