If we judged by how these works intrigued, excited, inspired, offended, perplexed and/or touched Foo Festival goers, then the night was an unqualified success. They came in droves—there was a line around our booth all night—and waited eagerly as Sam, playing carny huckster, lured them in and held them at bay, watching on as I, the "medium" in flowing white, interpreted the works of art as fortunes in a quiet corner of the tent. They cheered as the wheel spun, and had a whole host of reactions to their readings. Some nodded solemnly as they heard their fate, others cried, shared stores and dreams (both kinds), or laughed with joy. I was astonished by the intimacy of the experience—many hugged me goodbye as though we were not strangers.
Many of the pieces are still available for sale (all are under $33). Email me at natashamaria0@gmail.com if you're interested.
We hope to do this again!
Sam documented all of the works. You can see them close up (along with a couple of shots of the booth) here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/
(Keep checking flickr this week, as I will be adding comments under individual pieces, sharing some of my interpretations and the more memorable reactions and experiences resulting from this project.)
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