½” x 2” x 1”

Media:

Altered matches, match box, hand-ground and melted vinyl records, paint

 

Vinyl records by Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty, Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette, and others, were ground into powder, then melted and coated onto the head of each match. Boxes of these altered matches were laid on bars in several honky tonks around town, waiting for their chance to go out in flames.

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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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