Well…now that Twhid’s a vacation, I guess I have to post something. Here is an oldie but a goodie. The following is an actual MTAA proposal to a gallery for participation in group show. Needless to say, the gallery passed on the idea.

Dear (gallery name)

The following are ten artworks and performances that MTAA would like to produce in your new space as a part of the (gallery show’s name). Although the ten projects are individual artworks, they may also be understood and presented as a set. Presenting the set will be accomplished by photo documentation in the space, text in the space (using project 7) and as a web-page on the internet (see project 10)

1. Portable Blue Sky: Ten blue helium balloons with ten penlights attached to the balloons’ strings. Balloons are released in the gallery space and spend their brief life on the gallery ceiling.

2. Midnight in the Deli: Installation made of 100 USD worth of materials bought at the nearest 24-hour deli with an ATM. Materials then used to make a rough model of the deli in the gallery space.

3. Null and Void: MTAA will be available to destroy or render artistically void artworks by any artist in the show at the artist written request.

4. In preparation for the over running of (gallery name) by hordes of Bloodthirsty Barbarians (AKA Bunker Flood): Originally installed at White Columns in 2001. This work is a barricade around the reception desk of a gallery. If at the time of the exhibition no reception desk is available, MTAA will provide one.

5. One Block, One Hour Tour: A one-hour MTAA guided public tour around the block of (gallery name).

6. The Window Game: MTAA will spend an hour playing tic-tac-toe on the windows of the gallery in the time horned method of breathing on the windows until steam builds up and then drawing on the haze with ones finger tips. We will are willing to take on all challengers.

7. LO-Fi BBS: Work consists of a 14’ long black board (and chalk) hung on a 2x4 structure. Work is set up so people in the gallery can leave public messages. A version of this work was installed by Creative Time for the Meat Market Art Fair in 1999.

8. Very Good Art: For the time of the (gallery show’s name), MTAA will rename the gallery Very Good Art. A banner or flag will be made and hung to announce the renaming. Letterhead will be designed.

9. Galleo 100: For the show, MTAA will install a shelf with a one-gallon bottle of Galleo and 100 plastic cups.

10. mteww.com/verygoodart: A web-page will be placed on the MTAA homepage (http:mteww.com) documenting the 10 works for the (gallery show’s name). permanent link to this post