have each person choose a different color of yarn and acquire several skeins. the yarn will be used to track their movement through the house.

have everyone spool the yarn out behind them as they go about their day, using various objects to anchor it. for example, the yarn could be tied to or wound around chairs, door knobs, faucets, or other pieces of yarn.

the performance ends when it is no longer possible to maneuver through the space without becoming entangled.

trade places with someone you trust for a day.
exchange:
wallet/handbag
cell phone
car keys
wardrobe
residence and
other items as agreed upon by participants.

at the end of the day,
decide to:
continue where you are, or
return to where you were, or
be somewhere in between.

meditate on interactions
you're likely to have
with strangers
or acquaintances
in the near future.

encounters for which
it would be nice
to have a poem
already written
as a kind gesture.

once you've found
the right words
write them down
giving thought to
their aesthetic appeal.

carry them with you
like presents for
unknown recipients
for when such
situations arise.

make a soundtrack to play softly and always around you.

adjust the volume so it can be heard at the same distance that others can smell your perfume.

think of a significant moment in your life that you don’t have a photograph of.

close your eyes and try to remember what it looked like, in as much detail as possible.

recreate its appearance for the camera, to the best of your ability.

take a picture of your memory.

to be performed at a gathering - where the guests may not see each other again.

set up two tripods side by side - one with a film camera, the other with a digital camera.

photograph each guest with both cameras.

at the end of the gathering, bury the exposed roll of film and the memory card - making sure to document their location.

after a set period of time, unearth them to see what remains.

have each member of your family send you a handful of earth from where they live.

make a potting mix and use it to plant a tree of your choice.

- depolarize -

realize there is another side
and the people over there are not evil
(the other side is just the other side)
they’re as afraid of you as you are of them

- seek understanding -

ask a lot of questions
listen intently
withhold judgment
keep asking questions

- empathize -

learn how if you don’t know already
picture an imaginary button
push it every time you catch yourself
getting angry or bitter or mean

select a soft pencil.
write a poem about
something painful
from your past.
erase words
one at a time
until the poem
is about
something else.
continue erasing
until the poem
no longer exists.

a smartphone performance for people in separate locations.

agree on a time, date, and video calling app for the lunch meet.

have each person view the other one’s pantry and fridge.

based on the ingredients both people have in common, create a menu that is as close to identical as possible.

prepare and eat lunch together.