Yes/No/Maybe

Well finally I was in a show. It opened at pipeline gallery on thursday night. Its called "Yes No Maybe" and it is a diabetic's nightmare. Alexis Stahl, Andre Alves, Lesley Ash and I, decided to throw a little Valentines Day Show. Our work went together surprisingly well all having seemingly cynical work that under the surface was pretty sweet and loving.

Alexis had beautiful and interactive screenprints and models depicting the objects of love and adoration talked about in her research on object sexuals. She supplied black latex or white cotton gloves to caress and experience the objects with. I think her pieces should be installed with a bit more privacy but it really is a treat to see people apprehensively and lovingly stroke her prints and objects then toss the gloves aside.

Lesley made a great bathroom stall confessional installation where everyone could write loving, funny, or shocking wall graffiti. This was a big hit and turned out to be a great place for people to dump their true feelings about each other (especially those in the program). Les and I also collaborated on a very funny and strange animation in a tiny peep show depicting her reoccurring doppleganger characters oggling my crudely drawn dancer. The weird sound track is my favorite part.

Andre did a great performance called "the perfect partner". He serenaded everyone coming in and out of the show, up and down the elevator, singing a dave berry song "this strange effect" and lovingly feeding you homemade cookies.

A show highlight was when the women in the offices called the cops on andre because they thought he was a perve. He didn't break character once.

My work was the usual break from my thesis. I made giant candies with nude men on the inside. Also interactive ;)

All in all it was a great show. Great turn out, lots of food, fun had, and people were still coming close to nine o'clock. It'll be up until thursday, but just like most love stories it won't be a fraction of as good as it was the first night.