Location: Boulevard Mall -Amherst, NY
Installation Proposal: AJ's observes the huge problem with patriotism replaced by capitalism and consumerism. The U.S capitalistic system that was so robust that it took three re-conceptualizations of his project for it to be legal. First denied project was raising the a dollar on the flag pole. Second denied project was marching a dollar flag color guard through the mall. His finalized project is a silent protest reminiscent of underground fighter groups of WW2. Participants would wear armbands with a skull and dollar sign and take up space in the mall and not spend money.
Click on the thumbnails below to view AJ's initial site visit. Here he speaks with Millie about his potential Capitalist Color Guard piece.
Click on the thumbnails below to view AJ's final presentation. He informs the group that his not accepted by mall managment.
Click on thumbnails below to view AJ's final project in action. Garnishing their armbands, participants mall walk with no intention of spending any money. They do however accept freebee's.
