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Iraq Lullaby Service

by kanarinka
January, 2009

Iraq Lullaby Service is a singing syndication service provided by kanarinka for Iraqi blogs during 2009, the year in which the US is to begin ending its occupation of Iraq. I sing one blog post every week (or two or three) as a lullaby to my young son in Boston. (more…)


Nipples for Homeland Security

by kanarinka
September, 2008

A pair of buttons created for the Miller Block Gallery’s Campaign Buttons effort.
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It takes 154,000 breaths to evacuate Boston

by kanarinka
November, 2007

kanarinka ran the entire evacuation route system in Boston and attempted to measure the distance in human breath. The project also involves a podcast and a sculptural installation of the archive of tens of thousands of breaths .
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Free Fear from the USA (if you take it)

by The Institute for Infinitely Small Things
October, 2007

A reverse shoplifting experiment to bring American fear & insecurity to Canadian bookstores. The Institute for Infinitely Small Things deposited over 40 copies of their self-published “New American Dictionary: Security/Fear Edition” into Vancouver bookstores & educational institutions.
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Unmarked Package

by The Institute for Infinitely Small Things
June, 2007

The Institute for Infinitely Small Things toted hundreds of “Unmarked Packages” around Chicago to poll residents about terrorism and fear in public space. The results were published as a video research report.
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Everything is in Order

by The Institute for Infinitely Small Things
May, 2007

A performance by the Institute for Infinitely Small Things at the Decordova Museum & Sculpture Park in Lincoln, MA. Visitors were greeted with assurances that everything at the suburban museum was just fine and there was nothing to worry about.
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Transferring Patriotism

by The Institute for Infinitely Small Things
May, 2007

Transferring PatriotismThe Institute for Infinitely Small Things is selling its patriotism to any interested buyers. Once the sale is made, the full transfer of our patriotism to you will occur in the following way:

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The New American Dictionary: Security/Fear Edition

by The Institute for Infinitely Small Things
May, 2007

This book catalogs over 60 terms related to fear and security which have entered American English since 9/11, including new terms (”freedom fries”, “islamofascist”) and old terms which have been redefined (”torture”). The books are available on amazon.com for $19.95.
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The Impeach Bush Jogging Circus

by kanarinka & Jaimes Mayhew
June, 2006

A mobile circus whose heyday was the NYC Marathon, 2006.

Impeach Bush outfits (unused ones) are now on sale for $10 per item while supplies last.
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Tea Party

by iKatun
March, 2003

Tea Party For the exhibition “Better Homes & Guardians”, iKatun modeled the tea party of the future using stuffed animals, furniture, a mini-tea set and duct tape. (more…)