057

Arte Útil archive nr:

057

Initiator:

Ant Farm

Location:

US

Category:

urban-development

Users:

Chip Lord and Doug Michels, Hudson Marquez and Curtis Schreier

Maintained by:

Ant Farm

Certification:

implemented

Duration:

1968 - 1978

Ant Farm
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Inflatables

Description:

Ant Farm is a performer group that carried out "architectural performances" across America during which the group unfolded its anti-architectural Inflatables , within which were conducted conferences and various events. In the road, they used a customized Chevrolet van ( Media Van) that turned into a mobile studio to share information and images. The Van was also indispensable as a power generator to inflate the structures.

Goals:

To promote ideas that have no commercial potential, embracing the latest technologies at the same time as they criticize American culture.

Beneficial Outcomes:

Conferences and various events were conducted freely because they developed in their architectural inflatables.

Images: