11.1.09

Biblical...

Steve Bishop, Suspension of Disbelief, Taxidermied fox, fluorescent
tubes, electronic ballasts in wood and perspex housing, wires 170 x
170 x 160cm, 2007 , In the collection of J. Helgesen, Oslo

2.1.09

I heart Mark Dion





Mark Dion has recently emulated the eighteenth-century American naturalist, William Bartram, and traveled through the South to collect stuff. Spiel:

Once on the road, Dion will collect specimens and man-made artifacts found in the landscape, which has clearly changed a great deal since the Bartrams’ travels 200 years ago. In keeping with Dion’s longstanding interest in “mail art,” he will send his findings back to Bartram’s Garden. The artifacts and specimens will be installed in souvenir cabinets that Dion will be designed and built for the exhibit in John Bartram’s historic house.

The website that catalogues the project is great.