Opening Reception: Saturday, Nov 4, 6-10 PM

WIENER

a meditation of latex pups floating in an artificial sky.

Enter into a realm of simple scientific grace that sanctifies a certain silly sweetness and absurd calm. Linger awhile and undergo the emerging tension between the processor and the processed. Experience the pageantry of the surreal, and remember the horrific yet inherent contradictions of nature. Witness a radiant, time-based, whimsical tragedy in the making.

But, please, leave all sharp objects at the door.

Wiener will feature two special performances, one on Nov. 4th, and the second on Nov. 18th, (drop by anytime between 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. for either event.) The gallery showing will consist of the decaying remnants from the performances, as well as video and photo documentation of the initial event.

Other works previously exhibited by Gary Smoot at the Pound include: "My 7th Grade," 1999, in which ping pong balls with the faces of his smiling childhood classmates delicately balanced atop loaded mousetraps, "Baited," 1999, an installation of gigantic mouse traps featuring cheese baby bait," and "P.O.D.," 1998, a random kinetic ballet. Gary has also designed numerous sets for theater including: "Happy?," 1999, with The Compound at Consolidated Works and several productions with Circle X Theatre in Los Angeles, most notably "Great Men of Science, Nos. 21 & 22," 1998, for which received the Theater L.A. Ovation Award for best set design.