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Archive May 21, 2013
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If you havent heard of the name Aphidoidea, chances are you’ve likely seen some of their work. Born out of Los Angeles’ downtown arts district, the self-proclaimed “open collaborative think tank of design” has created some of the most stunning environmental and visual art installations to grace the best coast. The collective is the brains behind this past Coachella’s ‘Through the Cattails’ massive illuminated light sculpture, Burning Man’s ‘Crystalline Centrum’, and a long list of equally inventive and all-around awe-inspiring architectural installations. Next project on their list? Sitting down with the LAC team and entertaining our seriously ridiculous questions.
So, what’s up? Nothing much, just prepping for a long year of work.
Can we get you something to drink? Sure, a redeye with a side of expresso.
Aphidoidea? What’s up with the name? We work collectively like a colony, plus we love tomatoes and hate ladybugs.
Coachella or Burning Man? A walk in the park or sand in everything? At least at Burningman you don’t get any tanlines. If you know what I mean…
Rock, paper, or scissors? Rock beats everything, whoever tells you otherwise if full of shit.
Do anything last night? Coming up with drawings for a piece we are submitting, exciting stuff.
How late did you stay up? Usually as late as it takes, but last night it was probably around 3ish. Long nights are part of the game.
Meals or snacks? Meals. AYCE KBBQ.
Your craziest installation to date? Burning Man 2012 had some of the harshest weather and dust storms, it was lovingly referred by some as Burnapocalypse 2012. So, being in the middle of the Playa in a whiteout trying to hold up our project from the winds was pretty crazy.
Who would you invite to your fantasy gallery opening? Jabba the Hutt, as long as we don’t get thrown in the rancor pit.
If life could resemble any film… It would be PRIMER meets BRAZIL meets JURASSIC PARK meets THE NOTEBOOK meets GREASE ends with HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN.
Who would you commission to create your portrait? Any one of those caricature portrait artists on the Santa Monica Pier. Gotta support the budding artists.
Your favorite hiding spot in LA? A long night at King Eddie’s Saloon followed by post last-call Chinese at Won-Kok in Chinatown.
Blue or black ink? Black, darker the ink, the deeper the hue…
An art project you most regret? We got stranded in the middle of the Yuma desert at night on some sand dunes for a lame independent movie prop. We ended up having to get picked up by a relative who lived in Calexico. Never a dull day.
Ever sit down in the shower? No, but now that you mention it, it actually sounds kind of cool. I guess it’s like taking a bath without brewing in your own dirty stew.
When was the last time you really froke out at someone? WTF is froke! Froke you! Lol. No, seriously, WTF is froke.
What was the first thing you said aloud this morning? Coffee. Now.
Are you listening to music right now? Whatever Pandora thinks I like at the moment.
Your dream project? Anti-gravity museum.
If we gave you $50, what would you buy? With 5 of us @ $10 bucks each we would get the following: Cocoa Krispies & milk, beach ball & Tapatio hot sauce, a case of Monster energy drinks, a six-pack, and a bottle of cake flavored vodka.
Last 3 google searches? 16 gauge shear press nibbler, Camp Bisco, Froke.
Where can we catch your next installation? On the beach at Santa Monica’s GLOW event in September.
What are you doing later? Working on a scale model for a public art project in Colorado.
Can we come? Don’t know, do you get your hands dirty?
See all of Aphidoidea’s latest work here.
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