this is a pseudo-document of a performance that occurred on April 10, 2015 in Glendale, CA.
Two people improvised around a single guitar chord from across a dark room, and eventually played a song. The room was lit only by a projected video loop on the ceiling. Some other people took photos, some other people just listened and/or watched; two people laughed.
The only "rehearsal" for this performance took place the night of, maybe 30 minutes prior. This is documented in "prelude."
note: Listening to this "album" and looking at these photos is not the same as experiencing this performance. This is just one of many possible outcomes. You missed out, dude.
credits
released April 20, 2015
Painter, on this occasion, was:
James Aranda - electric & acoustic guitar, singing voice, performance conceptualization, title, A/V equipment
Thomas Lucero - electric guitar, singing voice, words, performance conceptualization, iPhone photos (with download), poor spelling
Shapan Debnath - event organization
Party-Goers - talking voices, attention, clapping and other assorted noises
Rebecca Aranda - performance photos (with download)
Bobby - canine presence
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