Materials • Rubbing alcohol (70 percent isopropyl alcohol) • Measuring spoons • Small bowl • Three long strands
of human hair (
about 20 centimeters long) • Cotton swabs • Measuring tape or ruler • Thin, flat
piece of plastic that can easily be cut (
about 8.0 cm long and 8.0 cm wide), such as from the lid
of a disposable deli container • Scissors (strong enough to cut the plastic
piece) • Dime • Tape • Two small nails • Glue •
Scrap piece of wood or flat Styrofoam (
about 25 cm long and 10 cm wide) • Hammer • Pencil or pen • Hair dryer • Plastic box that can be sealed and is large enough to fit the
wood or Styrofoam
piece inside
of it • Wet sponge or small towel (either paper or cloth) Preparation • Make a solution
of 25 percent rubbing alcohol and 75 percent water by mixing one tablespoon
of water with one teaspoon
of rubbing alcohol in a small bowl.
The label texts reveal frustratingly little
about the cascades
of materials where disassembled shoes and biker jackets, bits
of wood, metal car parts,
pieces of bicycles, and unidentifiable
scraps emerge, offering just the words «mixed media.»