"Dust Me Selecta"[ref]Installing an exhibition is often an exercise that includes sweeping, cleaning, painting and long stretches of work with measuring tape and cordless drill. Housekeepers and tradespersons might choose to listen to music while they complete these tasks - artists are no different. As an irregularly updated feature, Shift Focus Without Warning presents Install Playlists: streaming music selections played by the artist at the time and location of the installation of a recent exhibition. Are there links between the songs and the show? Do these tracks offer clues pertaining to the artist's aims or influences? These playlists are presented without analysis for your consideration.[/ref][caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3819"]
David M. Thomas, 2012, Clay Face[/caption]David M. Thomas worked with Joseph Breikers and Stephen Russell in developing, building and installing A Party Disguised as Work or Work Disguised as a Party, which has been showing at Boxcopy since the 7th of July. During the laborious installation, which is documented in one of the many videos that are screened in the space, the three listened to a soundtrack of stoner and desert rock - while a precise playlist is not at this time available, what is known for certain is that it includes this 1993 track by the prolific Washington act Melvins.
On the evening of the 28th of July, at the close of the exhibition, there will be a live performance by the band Eggvein, beginning at 7pm.
A Party Disguised as Work or Work Disguised as a Party
New work by David M. Thomas
With Joseph Breikers and Stephen Russell
7 – 28 July 2012
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