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early Houston works, 1981-1989
selected performance works
Telikon
1981
sound performance with video, fluorescent lights, mirrors
invitation 1981
music score for performance 1981 ink on paper 5.5 x 8.5 in.
video still from performance 1981
video still from performance 1981
video still from performance 1981
At The Art Show
1982
appearance at "Starving Artists Art Show" at local hotel
1982 appearance at "Starving Artists Art Show" at local hotel
1982 appearance at "Starving Artists Art Show" at local hotel
1982 appearance at "Starving Artists Art Show" at local hotel
The Vernal Transaction
1984
Lawndale Annex
simultaneous performance with Ken Gray in Alaska
invitation 1984 simultaneous performance with Ken Gray in Alaska
1984 Lawndale Annex simultaneous performance with Ken Gray in Alaska
1984 Lawndale Annex simultaneous performance with Ken Gray in Alaska
1984 Lawndale Annex simultaneous performance with Ken Gray in Alaska
1984 Lawndale Annex simultaneous performance with Ken Gray in Alaska
Sun Stand Still
1986
12 hour performance, partially buried in a mound of dirt, circumscribed with salt, attempting to feel the rotation of the earth
Commerce Street Artist Warehouse (CSAW)
photos by George Hixson
1986 12 hour performance Commerce Street Artist Warehouse (CSAW) photos by George Hixson
1986 12 hour performance Commerce Street Artist Warehouse (CSAW) assistance by Wes Hicks photos by George Hixson
1986 12 hour performance Commerce Street Artist Warehouse (CSAW) assistance by Wes Hicks photos by George Hixson
1986 12 hour performance Commerce Street Artist Warehouse (CSAW) photos by George Hixson
1986 12 hour performance Commerce Street Artist Warehouse (CSAW) photos by George Hixson
A Voice Comes to One in the Dark
1986
24 hour performance with Kevin Cunningham
DiversWorks
photos by George Hixson
invitation 1987 photocopy on paper 11 x 8.5 in.
1987 performance with Kevin Cunningham DiverseWorks photos by T. Ventura
1987 performance with Kevin Cunningham DiverseWorks photos by T. Ventura
1987 performance with Kevin Cunningham DiverseWorks photos by T. Ventura
1987 performance with Kevin Cunningham DiverseWorks photos by T. Ventura
1987 performance with Kevin Cunningham DiverseWorks photos by T. Ventura
1987 performance with Kevin Cunningham DiverseWorks photos by T. Ventura
review of performance
Houston Post
December 28, 1986
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untitled
1987
12 hour performance with Kevin Cunningham
On Waugh
photos by George Hixson
1986 performance with Kevin Cunningham On Waugh Gallery
1986 performance with Kevin Cunningham On Waugh Gallery
1986 performance with Kevin Cunningham On Waugh Gallery
review of performance
Public News
July 1, 1987
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Operational Photography
1988
conceptual photographic works
Myself Running Full Speed East, Myself Running Full Speed West 1988
1988 attempt to photograph myself at the exact moment of waking and falling asleep both failures: photo taken too late, no photo taken
The Bull Roars
A series of addresses to Houston City Council presented in conjunction with the exhibition Project Houston, DiverseWorks, 1990.
study for project 1990 graphite, water color, collage on paper 18 x 24 in.
catalog for exhibition DiverseWorks 1990
catalog for the exhibition "Project Houston" at DiverseWorks 1990
catalog for exhibition DiverseWorks 1990
Interior Design 1990 address to Houston City Council
Taking The Law Into My Own Hands 1990 address to Houston City Council
Actions Speak Louder 1990 address to Houston City Council
Communication, Wrongheadedness, and the Theory of Optimism 1990 address to Houston City Council
Taking The Law Into My Own Hands 1990 address to Houston City Council photo by Paul Hester
Taking The Law Into My Own Hands 1990 address to Houston City Council photo by Paul Hester
Taking The Law Into My Own Hands 1990 address to Houston City Council photo by Paul Hester
installation for exhibition "Project Houston" at DiverseWorks 1990
installation for exhibition "Project Houston" at DiverseWorks 1990
installation for exhibition "Project Houston" at DiverseWorks 1990 artifacts from address #1 wooden small house frame
installation for exhibition "Project Houston" at DiverseWorks 1990 artifacts from address #2 pig noses
installation for exhibition "Project Houston" at DiverseWorks 1990 artifacts from address #3 speakers, gloves
installation for exhibition "Project Houston" at DiverseWorks 1990 artifacts from address #4 American flag, light bulb
installation for exhibition "Project Houston" at DiverseWorks 1990 artifacts from address #5 clown wig, makeup
"The Bull Roars"
There Oughtta Be A Law
address #2 to City Council
KPFT 90.1 FM radio broadcast
"The Bull Roars"
Taking The Law Into My Own Hands
address #3 to City Council
KPFT 90.1 FM radio broadcast
"The Bull Roars"
Communication, Wrongheadedness, and the Theory of Optimism
address #5 to City Council
KPFT 90.1 FM radio broadcast