Grafted cacti
are monstrous and delightful parasites, horticultural ornaments
and life-support systems. Fluorescent cacti are mutants that
lack chlorophyll and cannot feed themselves. They are rely
upon other cacti for their food and they also must depend upon
humans to physically graft them onto the other cacti. We play
a key role in the survival of this cute mutant parasite. In
this installation, I have taken the liberty of "overgrafting" multiple
types of cacti and have included elements such as my own hair,
the fur of rabbits, bird feathers and dead cactus spikes.
Special
thanks to Espen Gangvik of Teks
Trondheim Electronic Arts Centre, for supporting this project at the Hybrids
Matchmaking exhibition in Trondheim, Norway, 2008
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