I stole this hat and I feel terrible about it.
Immolation is the act of setting yourself on fire.
Typically performed as an act of protest or resistance. The sacrificial act of Thích Quảng Đức stands out in the collective cultural memory not only as a provocative image but as a reminder of the distance individuals will go to make a point. When Thích Quảng Đức burned himself in Saigon, it was famously captured by AP photographer Malcolm Browne, who won a Pulitzer Prize for the image.
We live in turbulent times, rife with protest, violence and confusion. The purpose of this piece is to illustrate how acts of protest and resistance can be quickly changed into a commodity and neutered by American throw-away culture. Acts of extreme passion and resistance malformed by consumerism and mass media.
This burnable sculpture is made from reclaimed mahogany chips and a special non-toxic wax mixture. It stands at 6 inches and weighs around 1 pound.
If you choose to burn this art piece please note: It burns clean for about 45 minutes and smells quite pleasant. It does leave a slight waxy residue on whatever you burn it on. Please use caution when using this piece to start those important fires. Kids, ask mom and dad for permission before you burn the whole goddamn house down while using matches unsupervised.
There are 40 signed and numbered pieces in this limited run.
I etched the top tube of my bike frame with a woodcut style snake scale pattern.
This is just raw, the patina is next, it’ll make the scales pop out a lot more.
Who want’s one done?
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actuallyI wish their blog was FUCKOFFGOTHS…jesus
I digress….
I remember this! TMA-0
The Original appeared on a hill in Seattle’s Magnuson Park, apparently having been placed there during the night before. It disappeared overnight three days later. Instead of bones…I think the Seattleites threw bear cans.
NO ONE KNOWS HOW IT GOT THERE!!! OOOOOHHHH
Safety third! NEVER handle pipe at it’s ends. Especially when 10’ lengths an inch thick slam together. The ends were tapered too. I’m lucky I’m not called Fitzy four fingers right now.
It was pretty fun getting to work with friends on this project. My friend Justin is an amazing fabricator. I like learning from folks like him.
