On November 5th 2008, the day after America elected its first African American president, I created an audience-interactive performance art installation titled "Love, Terrorism and God."  Since this installation was time-sensitive, the images and video that are on this website are the only record of it.  You can read the artist statement and instructions below, and on the following pages you will see a video and photos of the installation with a summary at the end that tells you what was in the buckets for Love, Terrorism and God. 

Artist Statement

Clay has the ability to record anything that applies force to it. With this installation I have created a stage where clay substitutes for film. By arousing curiosity and creating a dilemma for the audience through a set of rules and instructions, they enact the performance on behalf of me, thus my role becomes director and playwright.

Instructions for Participation In “Love Terrorism and God”

1) Read and sign Liability Release and Secrecy Agreement Form

2) Take off shoes and socks (required for participation)

3) Select one of the three buckets that you most want to view, and walk in a straight line towards the bucket

4) After spending a few moments at the bucket, walk back the same way you started. **You may not view any other buckets after looking at the one you chose**

5) Before putting your shoes and socks back on, you may have your feet washed (optional).

6) As agreed to in the Liability Release and Secrecy Agreement Form, you may not discuss what you saw in the bucket until after the conclusion of the performance at 7:00 pm on November 5th, 2008

7) Write down one to five words that immediately came to your mind after looking in your bucket on a slip of paper provided and place in box upon departure.

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