Richard B ChauDavis

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Vacancy 3, the kitchen

Thanks to Lori Lipsman for for sponsoring this and the other two Vacancy Shows.
Michele Guieu did a nice write up of the entire show at her blog, inspirations, etc...  
Prior to the show I sent out a request to several people for a picture of their fridge.  I was thinking of the front, but others thought differently.  The following pictures were all on the fridge in the kitchen during the show (except Jesse's which got to me late).  Bernard's picture latter appeared on a website specializing in pictures like this... who knew?   Andrea Chamberlin Bernard Perroud  
Lori Lipsman Frigid Air Fred Marinello  
Michele GuieuRichard ChauDavis  
Jesse EspinozaRoberta Kuntz  


Photo shoot prior to the event

 
cantaloupeWith these installations I try to do a photo shoot in the space or one like it before the event.  I was interested in cantaloupes, plastic wrap, and being naked in the kitchen.  My fridge picture (naked plastic wrapped person) is from that shoot.   Here are some other snaps that struck me.  Working them into gallery images is still down the road.  We had a lot of fun...


The Art (on the walls, in the air, and in the cupboards)

This was a joint show between Maria and I in the kitchen.  Her work was a series of baking bread scents, some burnt, some savory.  Click here for her explanation.  We also hung some work of mine made out of old kitchen doors and drawers.  Maria's ceramic work filled the cupboards.  I came unshaven and in a bathrobe.  I sat at the kitchen table talking to anyone about sex, family, or religion.  I had a bottle of Port that I shared with my conversation companions.  I also had a photo opportunity for anyone willing to wrap themselves in plastic wrap naked.  I had one taker... (The first two pictures were taken by Lori Lipsman)
Lori Lipsman photo
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