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Finches was a collaborative project that explored the tension created when we are conflicted about something we love, whether that is a family member, a leader, or a place. It asks us, “How do I love a thing I know is flawed?” Directed by Melissa Yes and Todd Slaughter, production and videography by 1504, choreography by Fen Kennedy. Details here.

In 2022, we exhibited Finches at the Gadsden (AL) Museum of Art. The installation integrated video, sculpture, and artifacts into a participatory experience, enlivened one evening with a performance by contributing dance artists.

See a brief video depicting the installation here.

Click here to watch a brief excerpt from the 20-minute Finches video.

The Finches video was originally the anchor for the 2022 multimedia installation. Following that exhibition, Slaughter and I have concluded that the video is best suited as a stand-alone piece. We are now exhibiting Finches as a video only and are developing a new installation that is distinct from but connected to Finches. Slaughter and I have been directing and developing this research since 2018.

photo by Tyler Jones of 1504

Finches was a collaborative project that explored the tension created when we are conflicted about something we love, whether that is a family member, a leader, or a place. It asks us, “How do I love a thing I know is flawed?” Directed by Melissa Yes and Todd Slaughter, production and videography by 1504, choreography by Fen Kennedy. Details here.

Pictured: sculpture by Todd Slaughter

photo by Tyler Jones of 1504

In 2022, we exhibited Finches at the Gadsden (AL) Museum of Art. The installation integrated video, sculpture, and artifacts into a participatory experience, enlivened one evening with a performance by contributing dance artists.

See a brief video depicting the installation here.

Click here to watch a brief excerpt from the 20-minute Finches video.

The Finches video was originally the anchor for the 2022 multimedia installation. Following that exhibition, Slaughter and I have concluded that the video is best suited as a stand-alone piece. We are now exhibiting Finches as a video only and are developing a new installation that is distinct from but connected to Finches. Slaughter and I have been directing and developing this research since 2018.

Video installation and performance featuring six projections, an installation of technical equipment and convex mirror, and live voice and ukulele. 30 minutes.

View an excerpt here. It is a compilation of the six videos, condensed and formatted for single-screen viewing.

Video installation and performance featuring six projections, an installation of technical equipment and convex mirror, and live voice and ukulele. 30 minutes.

Pictured: still from one of the six Space Program videos.

View an excerpt here. It is a compilation of the six videos, condensed and formatted for single-screen viewing.

Video installation and performance featuring six projections, an installation of technical equipment and convex mirror, and live voice and ukulele. 30 minutes.

Pictured: still from one of the six Space Program videos.

View an excerpt here. It is a compilation of the six videos, condensed and formatted for single-screen viewing.

I led a group fitness class with commentary and flare. I mixed this live fitness instruction mixed in real time with images from social media fitness influencers. What you see here is a frame from that mix.

Years before this project, I taught a group fitness class called "Total Body Conditioning" at a university recreation center for many seasons.

I led a group fitness class with commentary and flare. That's what you see here.

I mixed this live fitness instruction mixed in real time with images from social media fitness influencers. That's pictured in the previous slide..

Years before this project, I taught a group fitness class called "Total Body Conditioning" at a university recreation center for many seasons.

GET FIT (to be coming)! Was a multimedia installation with a looped video on a CRT TV (09:17), a looped video projected onto mirrors, (04:43), plus a kettle bell and a feather. Presented with "GET FIT" zines, a free takeaway.

View an excerpt of the TV video here. It’s a funny one.

View a brief documentation video here. It helps make sense of these images.

GET FIT (to be coming)! Was a multimedia installation with a looped video on a CRT TV (09:17), a looped video projected onto mirrors, (04:43), plus a kettle bell and a feather. Presented with "GET FIT" zines, a free takeaway.

View an excerpt of the TV video here. It’s a funny one.

View a brief documentation video here. It helps make sense of these images.

Documentation assistance from Bill Randall

GET FIT (to be coming)! Was a multimedia installation with a looped video on a CRT TV (09:17), a looped video projected onto mirrors, (04:43), plus a kettle bell and a feather. Presented with "GET FIT" zines, a free takeaway.

View an excerpt of the TV video here. It’s a funny one.

View a brief documentation video here. It helps make sense of these images.

Flam-Lamp (studio session) was an installation in a racquetball court that consisted of a sculpture (drums, lumber, bungee cords, area rug), digital video (with audio), and ambient sounds from neighboring racquetball courts.

Click here to view video and documentation of Flam-Lamp (studio session).

Flam-Lamp (studio session) was an installation in a racquetball court that consisted of a sculpture (drums, lumber, bungee cords, area rug), digital video (with audio), and ambient sounds from neighboring racquetball courts.

Click here to view video and documentation of Flam-Lamp (studio session).