[Text of Intraject Certificate (2006), unique digital print, 12-1/4 x 16-1/4”)
by Carolyn Sortor:]
INTRAJECTION
A Performance Art Piece & Video
by Carolyn Sortor
The winning patron (“You”) will be entitled to:
One unique performance art piece, to be performed at
a time & place of Your choosing, for as few or many
guests as You like, subject to certain limits.***
The piece will involve 12 to 18 performers & crew
& possibly 720 ping-pong balls.
At the agreed time & place, the performers will speak
very loudly for approximately 5 minutes,
without much emotion.
The script has been compiled & edited from spam
received by the artist during the last 3 years, & includes
literary excerpts, homilies, & nonsense found in such
spam, as well as ads for penis enlargers, fake rolexes, etc.
You or Your designee will be seated in the center
of a circle of the performers, who will stand
approximately 10 feet from the center
facing & speaking past You (or Your designee).
The performance will be videotaped & edited,
& You will receive 1 of a limited edition
of 5 DVD’s of the resulting video.
***The time for the performance must be within 90 days following
purchase & is subject to reasonable limits relating to performer & crew
availability; the place must be within 20 miles of Dallas, TX, may not be
an institutional art facility, & is otherwise subject to the artist’s approval
with respect to safety, adequacy of space, & lighting & audio conditions;
& the artist & crew must have reasonable prior access to prepare for the
production. This Certificate is good for ONE performance ONLY.
