Speaker Hole Black Box Recorders,
2000

Installation variable; each box 6” x 8” x 11”

Media:

Three-part sculptural installation, black sheer curtains, black paint, soundtrack


Girl Singing in the Wreckage (Edith and Elvis’ Black Box Recorders) :

 

Melted Edith Piaf and Elvis Presley vinyl records (“Non Je Ne Regrette,” “La Vie L’Amour,” “La Vie En Rose,” “My Way,” “I Forgot To Remember To Forget,” I Wanna Be Free”); embedded in concrete, resin, and paint; connected by wires— a voice retrieved from the wreckage.


Girl Singing in the Wreckage (Dusty’s Black Box Recorder) :

 

Melted Dusty Springfield vinyl records (“You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,” “What Have I Done To Deserve This”) embedded in concrete, resin, and paint — a voice retrieved from the wreckage.


Girl Singing in the Wreckage (Billie’s Black Box Recorder) :


Melted Billie Holiday vinyl records (“All of Me,” “Gloomy Sunday,” “Until The Real Thing Comes Along”); embedded in concrete, resin, and paint—a voice retrieved from the wreckage.

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About the Work:

Earliest waveform recordings of blood flowing from the heart and in the brain during sleep, dreaming, and various emotional states (1874-96).3-D printed in brass-plated stainless steel; lacquered maple, 22k gold leaf; video, waveform audio processing by Patrick Feaster

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