Ming Gong wearing Life Preserver, with Hunter Cross in background during Open Doors, 2004. This image shows the back door of the house, the entry room painted green for the accompanying wall text.
Life Preserver, 2004
red glitter vinyl, carpet padding
Torso: 5’ Sleeves: 8’ Weight: 40lbs
Performance, August 28, 2004. Like a virus, this work was installed on the audience attending the first Open Doors exhibition. The audience was encouraged to try on this hot and heavy wearable, but with the Texas nights being what they are, few were excited about sweating through their nice clothing. Hunter Cross, Ming Gong, Travis Austin, and Caroline Wright also wore the wearable. You were only allowed to take it off if you could convince someone else to wear it.