i found these on craigslist hookers - there are two sides to every coin

finally, a self portrait that strikes at the heart.

DNZAdiamond - home test kit

approximations in inches [to your heart]

sponsored by: pro-tape artist's tape fluorescent pink 1" paper tape

we did it - let's wed

Cursed
concrete
2010
imitation is the sincerest form of thievery

in a tribute to artist allison wiese , katherine and i stole her skull anonymously and offered it for all of her stolen door stops. she warned the skull was cursed, but refused to make a deal... we're still waiting

katherine and i at play in brian dick's installation at mcasd's here not there show. to clarify, i drew the face and she wrote the text...

[untitled]
tempura, pill bug
2010


a pill bug drifts through the world, a tiny intervention. in collaboration with matthew bradley.

Please Don't Take This The Wrong Way
butter, flour, sugar, egg, cream, baking powder, salt, vanilla, food coloring
2010
confections in the shape of an age-old symbol

the swastika is an ancient symbol that has been used throughout the world, across cultures and history to represent progress, power, luck and good fortune; its use can still be found in many eastern cultures. due to its shameful recent history and hateful associations, i decided not to continue this series.... please don't take this the wrong way.

[untitled]
gelatin, paper
2010
pornography cast in gelatin

this test is part of my ongoing fascination with casting in gelatin. pornography seemed like the natural answer, but still leaves something to be desired. gelatin plastic is still an option to be considered [how to]... we've also tried a leg trap - not so rad.

Ameriterrorism
latex balloon, string, bang snaps
2010
a floating act of anonymous and undiscriminating terrorism.

we only released one of these for fear that the work could be viewed as a threat to the general public.... or really scare an old person.

Wet Boys
paper, spit
2010
the best of both worlds


a combination of two favorite clippings held together by spit. sometimes one plus one is three.

2 Hour Sundial
concrete
2007
a concrete sundial with limited time keeping capabilities

i recently destroyed this work while disposing of some other concrete works. this sundial is built for failure and keeps only limited time. this one hurt to crush.

Hard and Wet
concrete, spray paint
2007/2010
a phallic fountain - an archetypal monument

a ritualistic castration by sledgehammer

[see below for further details]

Hard and Wet
concrete, spray paint
2007/2010
a phallic fountain - an archetypal monument

i built this concrete monument in 2007 at the university of san diego, where it has lived in a garden since. i was recently asked to remove the work due to its graphic content. prior to its destruction, i decided to spray paint the work to accentuate its vulgarity. the accompanying video depicts its last act as a fountain - it was soon after 'castrated'.

Bound By Our Bondage
avon cologne bottles, latex balloons
2010
an act of deflation

this spontaneous sculpture was made through a passive collaboration with sculptor jason hackenwerth [ www.jasonhackenwerth.com ]. a balloon hat which was presented to me by jason was placed on a my collection of commemorative abe lincoln avon cologne bottles. through an act of deflation, the lincolns are drawn together - bound by latex.