How To Feed A Piano 2008
A collaboration with Candice Hopkins
Piano by Hank Bull & Joomi Seo
Curated by Makiko Hara
Centre A, Vancouver

Performance & Opening: May 16, 2008 8pm
Exhibition: May 17 – 24, 2008
Panel Discussion & Publication Launch: May 21, 2008
with Candice Hopkins, Larissa Lai, & Rinaldo Walcott

How To Feed A Piano is the third and final component of a performance triptych based on La Monte Young's  Compositions 1960:
Bring a bale of hay and a bucket of water onto the stage for the piano to eat  and drink. The performer may then feed the piano or leave it to eat by itself. If the former, the piece is over after the piano has been fed. If the latter, it is over after the piano eats or decides not to.

Instructions for How To Feed A Piano:
Remove the soundboard from a piano. Feed the piano hay and water while accompanied by pianist(s). Climb into the piano. Cover the front of the body in blue paint. Harness the body to a horse, and be dragged to draw a line. The horse rider is a woman of First Nations descent, or an "Indian Cowboy."

1-6: performance
7: installation

Photos: William Ting
Video: Dustin Wadsworth, Dylan Morgan
Exhibition catalogue essays: Candice Hopkins, Larissa Lai, & Rinaldo Walcott

 

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