This animated figure reacts to the proximity or distance of installation visitors. The farther away the visitor is, the more outrageously impudent its behavior; as the visitor approaches, it becomes increasingly timid. A caustic parody of political attitudes.

Concept: Marina Zurkow, Julian Bleecker; Technologist: Julian Bleecker; Character direction and animation: Marina Zurkow, Add'l technology: Rod Martin; Add'l animation: Jason Sawtelle;
Voice: Michael Portnoy, FACT Installation Photos: Brian Slater, 2004

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