A snake whose mouth is perfect (7 scenes produced remotely)
antique Kodak Agfa Ansco box camera, sheet music ash, various light fixtures & bulbs, decanter with iodine, super8 film viewer, quartz clock movement mechanism & clock hands, various glassware, photograph of soldiers, glue, salt, saltwater, lacrimal solution (false tears formulated by the artist), red vermouth, lighting control board, typewriter, ink, speakers, doorhandle, thermometer parts (all objects found), glass vitrines
dimensions variable
2026
Laws of disorientation I
found broken flute parts from abandoned school, wax, dime, ash
1.25 x 44.5 x 1.25 in
2026
Laws of disorientation II
found broken flute parts from abandoned school partially destroyed with lacrimal solution and bleach
1.25 x 33.5 x 1.25 in
2026
Untitled
metallic coated giclée print, light box, plastic wrap
1 x 23.75 x 35.5 in
2026
Untitled
metallic coated giclée print, light box, plastic wrap
1 x 17 x 23.75 in
2026
Untitled
metallic coated giclée print, light box, plastic wrap
1 x 17 x 23.75 in
2026
Vessels IV
found photograph of soldiers powderized into beeswax, broken light bulb filaments, beeswax, glass vitrine
31 x 15 x 25 cm
2026
Vessels X (cortège)
found photograph, wine glass, quartz clock movement mechanism, lacrimal solution previously used to destroy a clock, light bulb, plastic wrap, glass vitrine
31 x 15 x 25 cm
2026
The happiness of all mankind
clock movement mechanism from the collection of the artists grandfather, lacrimal solution (false tears formulated by the artist), ultrasonic atomizer, metal wire, broken flute elements, glass vitrine
31 x 15 x 25 cm
2026
Vessels X
found photograph, wine glass, quartz clock movement mechanism, lacrimal solution previously used to destroy a clock, light bulb, plastic wrap, glass vitrine
31 x 15 x 25 cm
2026
Vessels IV
found photograph of soldiers powderized into beeswax, broken light bulb filaments, beeswax, glass vitrine
31 x 15 x 25 cm
2026
hope without hope
clock movement mechanism from the collection of my grandfather, lacrimal solution (false tears formulated by the artist), ultrasonic atomizer, metal wire, glass vitrine
12 x 6 x 9 in
2026
Activities for Orchestra / Poisoning Infinity
choreographic score for two dancers, framed
9 x 11 x 1 in
2024
as building from a limit / (suffers / even after metamorphosis / There is a point at the center of a bird
Zongshen Dual Sport Motorcycle 200CC engine dissolved in lacrimal solution (false tears formulated by the artist), vitrine. Title of the piece from a poem by Elizabeth Willis.
26 x 28 x 28 in
2024
ECONOMY OF RELATION
flute last played by mother of the artist, previously dissolved in gastric solution (false stomach acid formulated by the artist)
26.5 x 2.5 x 2.25 in
2024
The mutilation of a swan. The mass production of bells.
image of Ulysses Wildfong performing choreographic work of the same title dissolved in liquid fog, Borgova 500W fog machine, found copy of "The Battle for Warsaw", two mass produced metronomes from the collection of the artist, found bird form bell
dimensions variable
2024
These flutes are very pleasant to work with and repairing them is a pleasure. They are pleasant to hold in your hands and they obey the master. They are not at all capricious. I speak as a master with 33 years of experience.
5 fluorescent lights, electrical timers each set to intervals of 15–20 seconds (the amount of time the brain can function without blood flow, the time it takes to deseed a pomegranate, or to tie shoes), mass produced bells from the collection of the artist previously used in "Sequence for fish processing vessel" performance, theater curtains, false snow, all the birds of Pittsburgh, all the fish of the Allegheny, salt
dimensions variable
2024
The collecting of horse meat. Marrying one's sweetheart. Everyday chores.
torn page from "The Battle of Warsaw" depicting everyday life and its distortion during wartime, steel, plexiglass
1 x 1 x 1 in
2024
A man must pass through his own ghost. A guest must pass through his host. To enter, the viewer must divest themselves of their flesh.
various glassware removed from local bars, clubs, galleries and houses, various global currencies, mass produced costume blood, vodka, hydrochloric acid, whiskey, acetone, salt water, motorcycle components delivered to artist in a plastic bin, cardboard boxes used to transport the exhibition, paint
dimensions variable
2024
american depression
ventilation system congested with disassembled flutes to alter the air that passes through them, to inebriate any attendees, to nullify any electric field
dimensions variable
2024
Continuing an earlier proposition
clock mechanism previously dissolved in bleach, vitrine
11 x 17 x 5 in
2023–2024
Proposition for Assembly
found objects from the collection of the artist with the stipulation that they must emit or collect light, electricity, or any other various fields, however broadly this may be defined. Objects include embalmed electric eel, whale oil lamp, fluorescent bulbs from the artist's previous studio, brass cow bell, lightning rod ball chamber to collect and disperse electricity, and shells for the making of fireworks. Objects were also collected from other artists, including small oil lamp on loan from David W. Norman and pigmented cast silicone gifted by Craig Jun Li, cardboard boxes used to transport the exhibition, and paint
dimensions variable
2024
Unknown Orchestral Activities
found photograph after a wedding, found photograph of unknown orchestral activities, photograph on rag from Negative Ecstasies, found Welsh love-spoon, which is a traditional object given between betrothed couples, vitrine
20.5 x 30.5 x 7 in
2024
Syntax of The Flood
clock mechanism previously dissolved in lacrimal solution (false tears formulated by the artist), vitrine
11 x 17 x 5 in
2023–2024
Have we overstayed our party in the heavenly city or are we spilling through its gates trying not to get trampled? On the berm I filled a basket with crashing birds. In the dream you pointed sideways with your thumb where the cars were flying
broken anniversary clock, pelvic bone and spine from unidentified mammals found in the Sonoran desert, broken trumpets played by the artist, lacrimal solution (false tears formulated by the artist), motorcycle components, and water in prefabricated tanks. Title of the piece from a poem by Elizabeth Willis.
dimensions variable
2024
Letter to a fish
letter written by the artist to David W. Norman concerning the work and nature of this exhibition, which he was then commissioned to transcribe into his own handwriting, ink on paper in frame
12 x 18 x 1 in
2024
Preparation of a poisonous fish
for 1–2 performers in variable configurations, water, stage, and lighting
17–41 minutes respectively
2024
Music for Assembly
Two channel sound installation (24m01s), the box pro Achat 204 WH speakers, church pews ca. 1750
dimensions variable
2024
Music for the fluorescent lamps of Europe,
Performance object. The gallery's lights are removed for the duration of the exhibition, tied in a bundle with violin string, and placed on pews
dimensions variable
2024
Parliaments of the living
lights collected from various locations of purpose, each set to an automatic incremental timer
dimensions variable
2024/2025
the host / Music for Assembly
church pew gifted from Chiesa di San Luca, electronic motion pounder, prop control motion trigger
145 x 79 x 93 cm
2025
CHOIR OF MAN / Parliaments of Stone I, II, & III
materials not listed
50 x 12 x 9 cm / 67 x 12 x 9 cm / 108 x 12 x 9 cm
2025
First chamber of the house / the administration of plurals
clock mechanism from the collection of my grandfather previously dissolved in lacrimal solution (false tears formulated by the artist), various musical components, antique player piano sheet music cases, enamel, display cabinet
151 x 35 x 32 cm
2022/2023/2025
Second chamber of the house / the administration of plurals
clock mechanism from the collection of my grandfather previously destroyed in a fire, found clarinets, plastic tubing with lacrimal solution, photograph of Alex Hovi performing "Preparation of a poisonous fish", display cabinet
151 x 35 x 32 cm
2022/2023/2025
The digestive qualities of photography and performance / the pain / of others is a weapon of great skill / and pleasure
photograph of Alex Hovi performing "Preparation of a poisonous fish" ingested by the artist, the resulting urine of which was then collected in vials, vitrine
26 x 26 x 26 cm
2025
american sleep
lights collected from various locations of purpose, each set to an automatic incremental timer
dimensions variable
2024/2025/2026
What innocence has given me you have given me twice
two headed taxidermy dove containing handwritten letter, ribbon
78 x 22 x 13 cm
2026
Sister
found wooden industrial pulley, found plastic object, wax inlay, wax wash
12 x 12 x 7 cm
2026
Sister
CO2 glass laser tube, wire, found clarinet components, handwritten letter, epoxy, enamel, wax wash
9 x 71 x 13 cm
2026
Sister
modified found alarm clock, wax wash, odd/even number brass clock winding keys, enamel
17 x 15 x 7 cm
2025
Sister (from New York)
clock movement mechanism previously dissolved in lacrimal solution (false tears formulated by the artist)
12 x 10 x 3 cm
2025
It's been a long time since the last revolutions and the faggots and their friends are still not free.
clock movement mechanism previously dissolved in lacrimal solution made with rainwater (false tears formulated by the artist made with rainwater instead of stillwater). Title from "The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions" by Larry Mitchell.
22 x 20 x 8 cm
2025