began as a list of methods of destruction. It describes a state wherein the power of reason is harnassed for base and evil ends. The piece itself consists of merely a text list. I then went on to execute some of the ideas, in the manner of subtractive sculpture, thereby transforming negative concepts into affirmative things: two negatives become a positive. The work is documented in sculpture, video, photographs, documents, and testimonials. The project concluded with a painting of the list, called "140 Ways to Destroy a ______," whose title highlights the broad conceptual concerns of the project.

140 Ways to Make A Cassette Unlistenable will be shown at the LAB in San Francisco in October-November 2008. The opening reception is Oct. 24.

39. Letter to document destruction company in N. Carolina requesting price for destroying a single cassette. Hand-written response details price plus shipping and handling.

47. Firework company solicited about attaching cassette to a firework and launching it during Fourth of July celebrations.

59. Letter to Erie, Penna. paving company exploring the feasibility of encasing a cassette in a freshly-paved residential driveway.

67. Letter to artist Ed Ruscha offering the chance for a cassette to be buried inside his person upon his demise.

90. Testimonial by artist’s mother describing her disposal of a cassette, via miniature hot-air balloon, into a cooling tower at three Mile Island nuclear power facility, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.