The Airwaves Project

Collection
Capp Street Project Archive

  • gravel ground, monitors suspended over wire globes, wheelbarrow, carp aquarium in background
    1 black and white photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.

  • line of suspended monitors showing video of "ghost ship" above wire globes, carp aquarium in background
    1 black and white photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.

  • two suspended monitors, aquarium with floating monitor, garbage can air pump, large puddle around tank
    1 black and white photographic print ; 4 x 5 in.

  • two suspended monitors, large puddle around tank, carp aquarium with garbage can air pump and floating monitor
    1 black and white photographic print ; 4 x 5 in.

  • gravel ground, monitors suspended over wire globes, carp aquarium in background
    1 black and white photographic print ; 4 x 5 in.

  • gravel ground, monitors suspended over wire globes showing "ghost ship", carp aquarium in background
    1 black and white photographic print ; 4 x 5 in.

Creator(s)
Cheang, Shu Lea (installation artist)
Date(s)
Date created: 1991
Exhibit date(s): 1991-10-01 - 1991-12-01
Work type & Measurements
Exhibition — installation
2 black and white photographic prints (8 x 10 in.), 2 black and white contact sheets (8 x 10 in.)
Description
Interactive video installation which draws a parallel between the dissemination of global information and the transportation of hazardous waste to Third World countires. Pulling an elastic cord triggers a viewer-activated "break in" replacing the silent garbage scow image with a image of chanting protesters.
Notes
Venue: 270 14th Street
Additional physical form: Resume, Press Release, Finances, Slides, Photographs, Press Clippings, Announcements
Related item
Referenced by: Capp Street Project Archive
Location
Oakland Campus — Meyer Library — CSP Archive — Artist-in-Residence (CSP/AVT Era (1991-1992) April 1991 to March 1992, Box 9
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