HEAD (devices III). Actual Size. Los Angeles, CA. 2013.

Taking inspiration from music performances on 1960’s and 1970’s variety shows, HEAD (devices I) took the gallery space of Actual Size and turned it into a make shift television studio. The imagery was based on existing Academy Records design motifs and color palettes while offering up a background wall of 18% grey. There were a series of lights with RGB gels directly opposite the performance space to be used during the performances. The exhibition ran for 6 weeks in the fall and hosted 2 nights of variety shows. 1 night was organized by the Actual Size gallery staff and the other by Los Angeles musician Bryan Brown. Each performer could set up however they wished in the performance space and each night was recorded digitally. The resultant videos were then available via the gallerys website and here on Academy Records site.