Smash 'N' Tag
James R Ford will be destroying his cursed Nissan Primera car and would like the help of others to do it.
The result will be a collaborative sculpture formed by public, cathartic action; a punching bag of vented anger from those badly treated or misled by dodgy retailers and online traders; a sacrifice to the fair-trade gods.
Smash 'n' tag will take place in the outdoor lot beside capital city paint & panel, on the corner of Taranaki and Wigan Street.
Clearly visible from the road, near to the motorway and easily accessible by bus routes 10, 11, 18, 21, 47 (stops located near Vivian street).
The event is free to watch and take part but it is advisable to book if you wish to participate.
As a participant in smash 'n' tag you be given one minute to take your frustration out on the artist's car. The event is open to anyone 15 years or older and of sound mind and body.
Sledgehammers, spray paint and safety gear will be provided but you can also choose to bring along your own implements to inflict damage on the car (some prohibited items are shown below). When registering for the event please indicate if you wish to use a different smashing tool or alternate destruction technique and you will be notified if acceptable. You can smash and tag the car inside and out (only beneath the bonnet is off limits for health and safety reasons).
Once you have filled out and submitted the online form you will be emailed a registration number and approximate time slot during the event (please arrive at least 5 minutes before). Pre-registration closes at midnight on Friday 16th July but you can come down from 12pm on the day to queue up or, if there is a big wait, you can be allotted a time and come back later.
Saturday 17th July 2010
From 12pm
172 Taranaki Street, Wellington, New Zealand
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Member Profile
James R FordJames R Ford is a British artist whose practice is engaged with pastimes, pursuits and obsessions. Ford delves into the activities and influences of his childhood as a way of both embarking and staying put. Exploring notions of repetition, boredom and idiocy with a sense of humour and pathos. His body of work consists of projects and investigations based around observations, process and play: ranging from inventing a new home based sport, to covering a Ford Capri in over 4,000 toy cars, to spending countless hours scribbling loops.
