Accident in Oriental California
What I’ve learned from the desert is that resources are scarce and you need to be thoughtful about how you handle them. I have learned something from the camel about storing water in the body for future use or transportation. During this project I developed a method of taking water which I have surfaced from a simple well and delivering it to the desert floor according to a design that had been created by the unfortunate occurrence of an accident. I used my sinuses to store the water and then release it over the area to be hydrated.
I have also learned how to use the methods of dowsing, to locate water remotely. Its necessary to make a map of the area first and then determine points of common contact. From that chart I was able to reveal a source. In my test site I examine two methods of art making, the method of revealing through translation and the technique of allowing accidents to lead to creativity.
Two resulting artworks describe the project: one is the video ACCIDENT in Oriental California and the other is the remains of the test site located in Wonder Valley at Site 7. The video will be screened Saturday night at Site 6.
—from the HDTS 2 catalogue
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MAY 24, 2003 - MAY 25, 2003
“Welcome back to HDTS for another go round in the desert. Bigger and better is an understatement. HDTS has gone from a handful of artists to nearly a stadiumful. We’ve put together the following suggested itinerary to help you plan your time in the desert. Be sure to bring along plenty of water and sunscreen during your visit. Please be aware that the distances between sites can be fairly long.
Suggested HDTS 2 Itinerary:
Saturday morning: Show up at The Projects on Acoma in Yucca Valley to pick up a map and publication.
Saturday 10:00-6:00 view sites 1,2,3,4,5,6
8:00 pm. Drive along hwy 62 to see light pieces on site 5
8:00-10:00pm. Dinner at Palms
10:00pm. after party at Site 7*
Sunday 12:00-6:00 view site 1,2,3,4,5,6”
—From the HDTS 2 catalogue
