2014 Exhibition
17. Porta-Privy
Porta-Privy is a video, sound and sculptural installation. Taking Marcel Duchamp’s ready-made work “Fountain” to an absurd level, Porta-Privy is a ready-made sculpture that remains fully functional. Along with functionality, this structure provides the back drop of a video projection of a masked woman in multiple frames sitting on a chair that contains a whoopee cushion. This sitting action generates a continually oscillating, flagellating symphony of sound.
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Artist Information
Nicola Kuperus & Adam Miller
Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller live and work in Detroit. They both hold BFAs from the College for Creative Studies. They divide their time between visual and performative art. Kuperus works in video and photography. Miller works in painting and video. Together they create sculptures and installations. Recently they collaborated on an installation for the Mattress Factory museum entitled Diptyching. They are also recipients of a 2013 Knight Arts Challenge Grant. On the performative side, Kuperus/Miller are the band ADULT. (est. 1997). ADULT. have released 5 albums along with numerous singles and remixes. ADULT. have performed worldwide from Moscow to Bogotá, in traditional venues like The Echo (Los Angeles) to unexpected venues like The Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburg). ADULT. strive to intersect the lines between art and audio.
www.kuperusandmiller.com