Coraleen is a parified sculpture made from the bacteria of dead people trapped in a deep catacomb beneath sky ring. the bacteria feeds the synthetic coral which grows the muka tree.
Collaborators
Anne H Lann, O’Shea” Myles
This was really fun! 🙂
Locale Archives: Catacombs
Raymond Dunt
In 1985, Muka oil began flowing through massive pipelines constructed inside the pre-existing catacombs underneath Sky Ring City. The chief architect of this project – Raymond Dunt – disappeared shortly after its completion. His body was never found. This letter, recently translated, shows the anguish and grief felt by his concerned wife.
Collaborators
Byron Laviolette
The original note on this posting suggested that the body had never been found. This was true until recent excavations under the water basin below Sky Ring City discovered a mass grave, composed of bodies ranging in date of death from 1920 to 2059. Dunt’s body was in fact discovered during this excavation and will interned at the upcoming UNESCO/Canadian Ministry of Heritage/ByoLogyc memorial/mausoleum/museum/medical research centre to be located at the heart of the city.
RUNYA SPIRITS
REVOLUTIONARY PRIEST ASSASSINATED IN UPRISING!
“THE SPIRITS TOLD ME TO DO IT”
Vadamoska, a revolutionary priest, channeling the spirits of plague victims, was assassinated by military to prevent a native uprising.
Collaborators
Mary Sweeney
Steve Sanders
Richard Clarke
Bob Buckley
Juan DiazB
The Sweet Breath of Lao–Dessert Living
Threatened by the sudden influx of outsiders, Rilaoan families spend increasing amounts of time in the Green Bite catacombs, returning to an ancient family ritual. The ritual celebrates the life of loved ones upon their death. Under Lao tradition, when a follower dies, the family makes desserts based on the deceased’s life. If the life was good, the desserts are sweet; a troubled life is celebrated with bitter desserts. The Law is that the truth must be told.
Trading Muka tree oil for sugar, the once-abandoned catacombs become transformed by elaborate constructions of chocolate and candies.
In this photographed tableau, the life of a child is celebrated in the form of a coffin made of candy and encrusted by various treats. A death mask at the head of the coffin captures the essential spirit of the beloved. Large posters of children playing surround the the coffin, to reflect on the happy times in the child’s brief life. At the end of the ritual, the dessert is handed out, and the body is given to the sea.
Collaborators
Emily Howard, Cory Rouse, Rory Fellowes, Andreas Kratky
A Watery Grave
Roots of the mangrove trees intertwine to form murky catacombs. Carvings on the roots memorialize the dead whose clean skulls can be glimpsed in the gloomy watery depths below.
Collaborators
Jon Dugan, Michelle Bollinger, Anna Christy
Windmill
the windmill crushes wheat, conserves energy and powers the aquaduct
Collaborators
nicholas roberts mataric
Missing Persons Report – WALTER SAMPSON, et al
DATE: February 08, 1985
LOCATION: Marakihau Catacombs, Grey Eel District, Rilao
ARRESTING OFFICER: Lao, Bartholomew
REPORTED BY: Anonymous
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Missing Persons
DESCRIPTION: Television personality Walter Sampson and producer Samantha Wolters reported missing. Last seen entering Marakihau Catacombs, near the set of their hit TV show, “Inside the Myth of the Marakihau Monster”.
Collaborators
Michael Miller, Alvise Simondetti, Luke Noonan, Peter Marx, Adam Sulzdorf-Liszkiewicz
Bio Electric Membrane
this is a technology that offers alternative energy and cyber technology; it attaches to the body
Collaborators
Nicholas Roberts Mataric
Harp of Togetherness
A large harp to be played by 6 hands. Players face each other white playing. It is built into the cave walls.
Collaborators
Ida Corfitzen, Tosh Gomez, Dexter Knaack, Jack Wolfe, Raymond Frederick, Thomas Feirstein, Luna Ito-Fisher, Sadie Yarrington, Megan Seely, Sebastian Peters-Lazaro
Beast
Mole+spider+kinknajut+bull+fox+metal parts+cillia
Collaborators
harper