oh astroturf

just back from the guangzhou triennial and posted some images of the exhibition and my installation at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dancingtoasters

it was tough going. bad equipment ruled the day. in the end everything worked until 4 hours before the show was about the open and then a printer that I had bought from a company in shenzhen just decided to break down. a bad unit! I ran around town to get a loaner printer and found out that that one was incompatable with my system. blah! so basically for the opening, I had sculpture. luckily Li Zhenhua had some live rabbits in his installation that for some reason decided to hang out in my space instead, so they saved the day. animals and children- always steal the show.

not a good day for technology art. not a forgiving crowd to be showing broken technology art. I think the piece looked ok, but kind of a lot of stress for a less than ideal result. Everyone kept telling me that I should give up trying to use machines as art, but I don't think that's the solution. part of the solution is to stop using no-name chinese brands- haha.

18 MMW at the LA Festival of Sketch!

for those 18 MIghty Mountain Warrior fans out there, a performance in the LA area. Tell your Lala-land friends!

(I'm in beijing, but am there in spirit.)

**** THE 18 MIGHTY MOUNTAIN WARRIORS ****
"the world's most psychotic Asian American comedy group"
(November 1, 2005)

18MMW hopes this email finds everyone well! Please pass on the message
to any friends and family in So. Cal. Thanks much!

• LA Festival of Sketch! Novembber 4, 5
• 18mmw named "Bay Area's best comedy group"


"... biting, incisive, devastating comedy ..."
-Ossie Davis, actor, "Do the Right Thing," "Get on the Bus"

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18mmw at the
LA FESTIVAL of SKETCH COMEDY!
http://www.4lafs.com/performers.php
(323) 463-2942


NOVEMBER 4,5 Friday, Saturday 8pm
The 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors are proud to be a part of the 4th
Annual LA Fest of Sketch!

18mmw will be appearing with a bunch of great groups. Check them all
out! And check us out! Look for audience favorites:

- World Cup 2002!!
- A John Woo Family Dinner!!
- And maybe…some NEW MATERIAL?

Well, you'll have to show up to find out! Our set will be 40 minutes
of non-stop hilarity!

DOUBLE-PLUS BONUS: On Saturday, our good friends OPM will perform at
7pm. Check out both OPM and 18mmw on Saturday 11/5 for a double-blast
of Asian American sketch comedy!

WHAT: 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors at 4th Annual LA Fest of Sketch!

WHEN: November 4, 5 Friday and Saturday 8pm

WHERE: The Lillian Theatre, 1076 N. Lillian Way, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(one block West of Vine, on the SE corner of Santa Monica Blvd.)

PRICES: Tickets: $10 a show, $40 five show pass, $65 ten show pass,
Cash only at the door

Reservations/Info: online at: http://www.4lafs.com/performers.php or
(323) 463-2942
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18mmw named Bay Area's best Sketch Comedy Group by the San Francisco
Bay Guardian!

http://www.bestofthebay.com/2005/best_entertain.php?show=203

Thanks to all our fans over the last 11 years that made this great
honor possible!

18mmw Contact:

18 Mighty Mountain Warriors
P.O. Box 590356
San Francisco, CA 94159-0356

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