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by Paul Schmelzer at 5:10 pm 2006-10-31
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The much-anticipated staff pumpkin-carving contest–again demonstrating the triumph of concept over carving–came and went yesterday. Below are highlights of the 2006 smackdown, with top honors going to a wrestling-inspired homage to the work of Cameron Jamie. Kristen Mors, contest organizer and our visitors’ services specialist in Visual Arts, New Media, and Design, offers commentary:

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1st Place - Visitor Services - PP
“Cameron Jamie’s super-8 film, BB, and corresponding portraiture caused some sort of OCD-driven reaction. Thank god the voters liked it.”

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2nd Place - Events and Media Production with Performing Arts - Forgeries
“Inspired by Meg Stuart and Benoît Lachambre with Hahn Rowe. For their performance Love, Forgeries, and Other Matters (April 2006), the McGuire stage was transformed into a monumental plush hill courtesy of EMP. I guess it made an impression upon them. Love, Forgeries, and Other Matters was my favorite performance of the season.”

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3rd Place - Wolfgang Puck - Untitled
“What can we say? A perennial staff lunch special.”

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Visual Arts - 1 pumpkin = 1 pumpkin
“Inspired by Thomas Hirschhorn’s Cavemanman. This installation/environment is part of the Heart of Darkness exhibition.”

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Walker Shop - Sirens?
Kiki Smith: A Gathering 1980-2005 influenced these gorgeous pumpkin-headed birds.”

See previous year’s entries: 2005, 2004.

Photos: Cameron Wittig


 

2 Comments

  1. […] pumpkins to an entirely new level. How might Robert Gober, Huang Yong Ping, Matthew Barney, or Kiki Smith create a pumpkiny Halloween homage? Here’s your […]

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  2. […] If you’re having a hard time remembering Forgeries, check out the Performing Arts department’s submission to the annual pumpkin carving contest. […]

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