The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 Foamboard, cardboard, chipboard, pencil, glue
Institute of Domestic Archaeology, Future Home of the IDA, 1st Draft
2013
Foamboard, cardboard, chipboard, pencil, glue
Approx. 30" d x 40" w x 7" h

Artist's conception of the future permanent home of the Institute of Domestic Archaeology, first draft of a design.

5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 single channel video
Institute of Domestic Archaeology, SlumberBunny® Dissection Video Still
2003
single channel video

The laboratory dissection of the SlumberBunny® study object. Edited to a duration of approx. 12 minutes.
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 Mixed
Institute of Domestic Archaeology, GE Toaster
1999
Mixed
Approx. 18" x 24" x 8"

Display of the dissected GE Toaster.
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 Mixed
A Place Called Inspiron (Dell® computer printed circuit board assembly)
2009
Mixed
32"w x 27"d x 5"h

After dissection of a Dell® Inspiron laptop computer, one small section of the circuit board was enlarged by 250%, utilizing broadly mixed media to create an almost theatrical environment that suggested a place. In this case, the complicated region with connections to the entire world and its resources, that is the ubiquitous circuit board.
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 Mixed
Intitute of Domestic Archaeology, Baby Ben® Alarm Clock Study Object
2001
Mixed
9" x 12" x 1.5"

The Baby Ben® Alarm clock was associated with the idea of work in the mind of its former owner, as revealed to the Institute of Domestic Archaeology.
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 Gouache on Inkjet Print
Institute of Domestic Archaeology, Sony® DCR TRV-120 Digital Video Camcorder, Blue Plastic Bit
2006
Gouache on Inkjet Print
17" w x 11" h

The various bits that make up an object, in this case the Sony® DCR TRV-120 Digital Video Camcorder, are examined closely. Enlarged replicas of some of the bits are then produced, either through painting or in models made from materials bearing no particular relationship with the original piece, but meant only to convey the overall formal qualities.
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 Enamel, paper, Sculpey, glue and graphite
Institute of Domestic Archaeology, Sony® DCR TRV-120 Digital Video Camcorder, (Enlarged Replica), Gold Metal Bit
2006
Enamel, paper, Sculpey, glue and graphite
6" d x 5" h x 15"l

The various bits that make up an object, in this case the Sony® DCR TRV-120 Digital Video Camcorder, are examined closely. Enlarged replicas of some of the bits are then produced, either through painting or in models made from materials bearing no particular relationship with the original piece, but meant only to convey the overall formal qualities.
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 Enamel, paper, Sculpey, glue and graphite
Institute of Domestic Archaeolgy, Sony® DCR TRV-120 Digital Video Camcorder, (Enlarged Replica), Red Plastic Bit
2006
Enamel, paper, Sculpey, glue and graphite
10" d x 6" h x 15"l

The various bits that make up an object, in this case the Sony® DCR TRV-120 Digital Video Camcorder, are examined closely. Enlarged replicas of some of the bits are then produced, either through painting or in models made from materials bearing no particular relationship with the original piece, but meant only to convey the overall formal qualities.
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 paper and enamel,
Institute of Domestic Archaeology, Eureka World Vac® (Enlarged Replica)
2004
paper and enamel,
9" x 4" x .25"

The display of the Eureka World Vac® resembles a sarcophagus, with the "head" and "body", including coiled, intestine-like hose and feces-like pile of debris arrayed along a long, narrow rectangular box. The object, on loan from the Hall of Household Appliances, is accompanied by data obtained from the owners of the artifact. The text consists of a list of the causes of death for people having some relationship to the artifact's owners, because life cannot exist in a vacuum.
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 mixed media
Institute of Domestic Archaeology, Wonderbra® Research Materials
2003
mixed media
dimensions variable

Detail, installation view, White Columns Gallery, New York, NY
The Wonderbra® was dissected into approx. 85 pieces. Presented here are related research materials: in situ photos, technical drawings and models.
5th Business The Institute of Domestic Archaeology, 1999—2013 mixed
Institute of Domestic Archaeology, Wonderbra® Study Object
1999-2012
mixed
60"w x 32"h x 3"d

The Wonderbra® was dissected into approx. 85 pieces.