Bush by 537
In Collaboration with Mark Koven
Site-specific installation in Palm Beach County
2006
In Collaboration with Mark Koven
Site-specific installation in Palm Beach County
2006
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| Bush by 537 was a site specific installation in Palm Beach county making reference to the 2000 election in which G.W. Bush won the election by this margin of votes. The controversy was not just over hanging chads, but also the Butterfly Ballot. More than 4000 People reportedly voted for the wrong candidate, and 19000 voted for at least 2 of the presidential candidates, negating their vote. Palm Beach has more than double the national average for wealth and income, while West Palm Beach is almost 20% below the national average. Walking inside the room, participants will experience the beauty of live butterflies along side the carnage of the dead and the dieing bringing into question their role as monitor versus co-conspirator. Upon completion of the show, any surviving butterflies will be liberated if individuals have not already interceded on behalf of the butterflies. |