Dear Readers:
After months of labour on the part of many, many extraordinary individuals, Eric Johnson’s Maize is up and complete in it’s home at the Torrance Art Museum. Today at around 6:30 PM I had the great honor of placing the final kernel (right before I engaged in the mundane taske of spotting and helping Raymond flip over an upsidedown kernel). I’m not posting any pictures of the completed corn until after the opening, because you have to come and see the magic for yourself.
Opening Reception is this Saturday, September 6, 7-10 PM. Be there or else! This project is one of the most amazing efforts I have ever seen or participated in in my lifetime, the culmination of the efforts of hundreds of participants. So many people have had a hand in this project, as laborers, funders, kernel makers, BBQ attendees and in a plethora of other roles. It’s just completely amazing. A big and special advance thanks to Eric Johnson for giving me the opportunity to have a hand in this baby, and to TAM Curator Kristina Newhouse for her patience and support as we make our mess in her yard.
Love,
Kernel Monkey Marshall
P.S. You can see almost all of the 387 kernels that go into the structure in the shot below. Laid out they covered more than half the floor of the whole museum.
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