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Collection
Capp Street Project Archive

  • installation entrance: 2 small doors labeled "Asian," double-doors labeled "American"
    1 color slide ; 2 x 2 in.

  • "shooting gallery" upon entrance through "American" doors, overlooking target tearoom; attendees; Chrysler logo-shaped lights
    1 color slide ; 2 x 2 in.

  • narrow hallway upon entrance through "Asian" doors, leading into tearoom
    1 color slide ; 2 x 2 in.

  • installation entrance: painted curtain with spinning asian-made hubcaps
    1 color slide ; 2 x 2 in.

  • "shooting gallery" overlooking target tearoom; attendees; Chrysler logo-shaped lights
    1 color transparency ; 4 x 5 in.

  • "shooting gallery" overlooking target tearoom; attendees; Chrysler logo-shaped lights
    1 color transparency ; 4 x 5 in.

  • installation entrance: painted curtain with spinning asian-made hubcaps; attendee entering through "American" door
    1 color transparency ; 4 x 5 in.

  • installation entrance: painted curtain with spinning asian-made hubcaps; attendee entering through "American" doubledoor
    1 black and white print ; 8 x 10 in.

  • "Asian" door, "American" door opening into shooting gallery
    1 black and white print ; 8 x 10 in.

  • view from shooting gallery sill: target tearoom; tatami mats with victim silhouettes; four small doorways
    1 black and white print ; 8 x 10 in.

Creator(s)
Chin, Mel (installation artist)
Date(s)
Date created: 1992
Exhibit date(s): 1992-04-01 - 1992-05-01
Work type & Measurements
Exhibition — installation
4 color slides (2 x 2 in.) ; 3 black and white photographic prints (8 x 10 in.) ; 3 color transparencies (4 x 5 in.) ;
Description
Interactive installation addressing racial violence against Asian-Americans using a shooting gallery.
Notes
Venue: 270 14th Street
Additional physical form: Application, Contract, Support Materials, Correspondence, Artist Statement, Resume, Photographs, Slides, Press Release, Announcements, Press Clippings, Audio/Video
Location
Oakland Campus — Meyer Library — CSP Archive — Artist-in-Residence (270 14th Street (Capp/AVT) Era (1989-1993)) April 1992 to June 1992, Box 10
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