Self Rescue Mechanism, 1998
Self-Rescue Mechanism was a collaboration between Jim Dingilian in New York and Alan Phelan in Dublin, exhibited at Arthouse, Dublin; The Art Exchange Show, New York; and EV+A 98, Limerick. The project was accompanied by a website which encapsulated the ideas explored by the artists through text, sculpture, interactive media, and installations.
The index page brings you to a series of black pages which are the entry points to stories, chat scripts, plans, and pictures.
The chat button at the top of most pages brings you to a bulletin board where new stories, ideas and comments were posted in preparation and delivery of the project.
Website: http://www.alanphelan.com/selfrescue/ (Opens in a new tab/window)
Self-Rescue Mechanism
Self-Rescue Mechanism #1
Self-Rescue Mechanism #1
Self-Rescue Mechanism #1
Self-Rescue Mechanism #1
Self-Rescue Mechanism #1
scaffolding, blue lining fabric, wood, cement, voice-over of IRC script edits by Joe Duffy (duration approx 39 minutes)
scaffolding, blue lining fabric, wood, cement, voice-over of IRC script edits by Joe Duffy (duration approx 39 minutes)
Self-Rescue Mechanism #1
scaffolding, blue lining fabric, wood, cement, voice-over of IRC script edits by Joe Duffy (duration approx 39 minutes)
scaffolding, blue lining fabric, wood, cement, voice-over of IRC script edits by Joe Duffy (duration approx 39 minutes)
Self-Rescue Mechanism #1
Self-Rescue Mechanism #1
Self-Rescue Mechanism #2
wax cast chair
wax cast chair
Self-Rescue Mechanism #4
video projection, foam screen, foam clothing (duration approx 25 minutes)
video projection, foam screen, foam clothing (duration approx 25 minutes)
Self-Rescue Mechanism #3
wax bottles, light fixture, aluminium shelf
wax bottles, light fixture, aluminium shelf
Self-Rescue Mechanism #3
Self-Rescue Mechanism #3
wax bottles, light fixture, aluminium shelf
wax bottles, light fixture, aluminium shelf
Self-Rescue Mechanism #3
Self-Rescue Mechanism #4
Self-Rescue Mechanism #5
Self-Rescue Mechanism #5
Self-Rescue Mechanism #5
balsa wood soap-box cart, parachute, fan
balsa wood soap-box cart, parachute, fan
Self-Rescue Mechanism #5
Self-Rescue Mechanism #7
speaker, microphone, solar cell, motor, magnets, lamp
speaker, microphone, solar cell, motor, magnets, lamp
Self-Rescue Mechanism #7
speaker, microphone, solar cell, motor, magnets, lamp
speaker, microphone, solar cell, motor, magnets, lamp
studio preparations
studio preparations
studio preparations
studio preparations
studio preparations
Self-Rescue Mechanism #8
rope chandelier, slip knots, synthetic hair
rope chandelier, slip knots, synthetic hair
Self-Rescue Mechanism #8
Self-Rescue Mechanism #8
rope chandelier, slip knots, synthetic hair
rope chandelier, slip knots, synthetic hair
Self-Rescue Mechanism #8
Self-Rescue Mechanism #9
off-set litho cut-out, double wall polycarbonate, flower arrangement
off-set litho cut-out, double wall polycarbonate, flower arrangement
Self-Rescue Mechanism #9
off-set litho cut-out, double wall polycarbonate, flower arrangement
off-set litho cut-out, double wall polycarbonate, flower arrangement
Self-Rescue Mechanism #9
off-set litho cut-out, double wall polycarbonate, flower arrangement
off-set litho cut-out, double wall polycarbonate, flower arrangement
studio preparations
Self-Rescue Mechanism #10
off-set litho cut-out, contact paper, double wall polycarbonate
off-set litho cut-out, contact paper, double wall polycarbonate
Self-Rescue Mechanism #10
off-set litho cut-out, contact paper, double wall polycarbonate
off-set litho cut-out, contact paper, double wall polycarbonate
Self-Rescue Mechanism #11
acrylic tube, acrylic rods, sugar lenses
acrylic tube, acrylic rods, sugar lenses
Self-Rescue Mechanism #11
acrylic tube, acrylic rods, sugar lenses
acrylic tube, acrylic rods, sugar lenses
studio preparations
studio preparations
Self-Rescue Mechanism #12
Self-Rescue Mechanism #12
Self-Rescue Mechanism #12
off-set litho cut-out, contact paper, leatherette, carbon ink, double wall polycarbonate
off-set litho cut-out, contact paper, leatherette, carbon ink, double wall polycarbonate
Self-Rescue Mechanism #13
detail cb transmissions (duration approx 59 minutes)
detail cb transmissions (duration approx 59 minutes)
Towards a Self-Rescue Mechanism
Towards a Self-Rescue Mechanism
Towards a Self-Rescue Mechanism
table top, folding chairs, fabric custom covers, citizens band radio receiver with periodic transmission of Joe Duffy audio recording of Internet Relay Chat discussions, grow-light bulb, electronic components, dialogic potential
table top, folding chairs, fabric custom covers, citizens band radio receiver with periodic transmission of Joe Duffy audio recording of Internet Relay Chat discussions, grow-light bulb, electronic components, dialogic potential
Towards a Self-Rescue Mechanism
(understanding the delight felt at the annihilation of the individual through a provisional situation)
The Art Exchange Show,
2 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York
wax macquette for a scaffolding transmission tower
(understanding the delight felt at the annihilation of the individual through a provisional situation)
The Art Exchange Show,
2 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York
wax macquette for a scaffolding transmission tower
wax macquette for a scaffolding transmission tower, fabric custom cover (soft, slow melt)
model for mass self rescue within a relational matrix (seating diagram)
model for mass self rescue within a relational matrix (seating diagram)
macrolon antenna radiation patterns
macrolon antenna radiation patterns
Private Collection
Private Collection