Too Willingly Include

Too Willingly Include, is a photographic installation and performance wherein I incorporated the visitor in the development of the work. Before the opening I put different photographs in one hundred glass jars. During the opening reception, I worked with the visitors to fill the jars with objects, the participants screwed the jar onto the hanging lids, and after the opening reception their jars would stay for the run of the exhibition.

The First Jar
The jar I filled with a Self Portrait, my Dad's metal safety razor, and my beard.
Jars I filled with items I have collected from childhood
Overall View of Installation, 8’ x 12’ x 9’
Overall View of Installation, 8’ x 12’ x 9’
Overall View of Installation, 8’ x 12’ x 9’
View of the Installation before the Opening Reception.
Glass Jars before the opening.
Visitors filling the jars with objects during the opening reception.
Visitors filling the jars with objects during the opening reception.
Visitors filling the jars with objects during the opening reception.
Visitors filling the jars with objects during the opening reception.
A visitor working to hang the jar she made during the opening reception.
Two Visitors Hanging their Jar
A visitors taking a photograph of the jar she made, after putting it on display.
A visitor is so happy after takeing part in helping to create the installation.
Two visitors viewing their jar after hanging it to be part of the installation.
View of the Installation during the Opening Reception, and a visitors walking on the balance beam.
During the Opening Reception a visitor walking on the balance beam.
View of some of the Hanging Jars After the Opening Reception.