"Saint Michael Battles the Orangemen" (with Danielle McArthur)

Much like the "Collaboration" piece featured in these very pages on 5/18/21, the large portion of this objet d'art was something Danielle was working on and then felt ready to leave behind, unfinished.  I asked her if I could hold on to it and see what I could do, and thusly we have this.

Exactly what materials Danielle used I don't know, but certainly some kind of paint on brown paper.  I added - stickers, painters' tape, staples, a portion of Finnegans Wake that our dog, Anna Livia Plurabelle (named for a character in FW!) destroyed (ironic commentary?), and a couple of rescues from a pamphlet on St. Michael.  14.5 x 13 inches, Saturday, January 8th, 2022, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco.

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"The History and Function of Hatred in America"

Charcoal, staples, masking tape, pencil and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (La Habra, California) historical document on torn book page, 7 1/8 x 4 7/8 inches, Saturday, January 8th, 2022, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco.

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"Cross"

Charred wood, dirt and lipstick on building, 7.75 x 3.25 inches, Friday, January 7th, 2022, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco.

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"The Reception of Converts"

 

Page from religious pamphlet inserted into cardboard Albert and James frame, 7.75 x 5.75 inches, Thursday, January 6th, 2022, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco.

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"Crucifix" - (with Danielle McArthur)

Charred wood and glue on masking tape, and taped to the wall of our flat, 4 x 3.75 inches, Fall, 2021, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco.

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"Charles the Grinning Boy Says It's 1964"

Photograph, 3.75 x 3.75 inches, Michael Charles Murray.  Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco.  Second of two, intended for Nick Jorgensen.

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"Charles the Grinning Boy Says It's 1964"

Photograph, 3.75 x 3.75 inches, Michael Charles Murray.  Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco.  First of two, intended for me.

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"Portrait of the Artist"

Binder clip, envelope and escort ad, 4.75 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches, Sunday, January 2nd, 2022, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco.

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"Sofa (Team Assembly Recommended)"

Torn religious card, escort ads, staples, cellophane tape, and stickers on sofa assembly instruction sheet, 8.25 x 11.5 inches, Saturday, January 1st, 2022, Cathedral Hill, San Francisco.

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"Bouquet"

An original IBL photograph taken Saturday, January 1st, 2022, Larkin Street just south of Pine Street, San Francisco.

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