CIVILIZATION, a 911 show in 4 parts
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Title
CIVILIZATION, a 911 show in 4 parts
Subject
Nuclear Science and Fine Art
Description
This project was designed as an evolving installation and event that explores the creation of art, its societal influence, and the reciprocal effects on the artist and the artwork itself.
Key to the installation were two sculptures then in progress: "Monstrance for a Grey Horse," described as a multi-ton granite carving intended to contain nuclear waste, and "Home Reactor," a piece fashioned from ceramic, glass, and water. These sculptures were to augment the new avenues for artistic development they fostered. A significant emphasis was placed on collaboration with a variety of artists, disciplines, and technologies.
The proposed Belltown Coliseum site was to be delineated into a "nuclear-free zone" for the audience and a "restricted zone" for exhibits and performances. This restricted area, set back from the viewing space, would house the core installation and performance elements. The two primary sculptures were intended to flank the stage, complemented by "flat-art" on the east and west walls. The south wall, positioned behind the performance stage, was designated for a multi-projector slide show, video monitors, computer-generated images, sound equipment for prepared tapes and live performance, as well as additional radiation monitoring equipment.
Key to the installation were two sculptures then in progress: "Monstrance for a Grey Horse," described as a multi-ton granite carving intended to contain nuclear waste, and "Home Reactor," a piece fashioned from ceramic, glass, and water. These sculptures were to augment the new avenues for artistic development they fostered. A significant emphasis was placed on collaboration with a variety of artists, disciplines, and technologies.
The proposed Belltown Coliseum site was to be delineated into a "nuclear-free zone" for the audience and a "restricted zone" for exhibits and performances. This restricted area, set back from the viewing space, would house the core installation and performance elements. The two primary sculptures were intended to flank the stage, complemented by "flat-art" on the east and west walls. The south wall, positioned behind the performance stage, was designated for a multi-projector slide show, video monitors, computer-generated images, sound equipment for prepared tapes and live performance, as well as additional radiation monitoring equipment.
Creator
Acord, James
Source
Hanford History Project at Washington State University Tri-Cities
Publisher
Hanford History Project at Washington State University Tri-Cities
Date
January 1989
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Format
.pdf
Access Rights
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Citation
Acord, James, “CIVILIZATION, a 911 show in 4 parts,” Hanford History Project, accessed July 19, 2025, http://hanfordhistory.com/items/show/5185.