I Wish I Could Give Aretha All the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. She Will Ever Need, 1999

Media:

Casts of found and thrift store trophy parts made from melted Aretha Franklin 45 rpm records (“You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman,” “Prove It,” “Chain of Fools”); resin, spray paint, engraved silver label

8” x 3” x 2”

3-part sculpture installed with:

I Wish I Could Give Kraftwerk All the Soul They Will Ever Need 
Casts of found and thrift store trophy parts made from melted Kraftwerk vinyl records (Computer WorldThe Man-MachineTrans-Europe Express); resin, spray paint, engraved chrome label
12” x 6” x 3”

I Wish I Could Give Maria All the Love She Will Ever Need 
Casts of found and thrift store trophy parts made from melted Maria Callas vinyl records (live recordings of NormaMadame Butterfly, and Tosca); resin, spray paint, engraved brass label
11” x 3” x 3”

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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