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Eastside Emotions

March 20, 2012 by The Ghost Horse

Presenting Trial 3 of You Are Here, my experiment in emotional cartography.  You’ll find the full results below.  This round of testing took place on March 9th, 2012, over on the Eastside at the Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM).  Trial 3 began around dusk for the Members’ Reception, and continued into the evening, during BAMignite. I enjoyed several stellar conversations about the project and was dually excited about all the meaningful questions and new ideas.  In fact, I had to create […]

Categories: Perspiration, Pet Projects, You Are Here • Tags: art, BAMignite, Bellevue Arts Museum, emotional cartography, emotions, featured, feelings, Jessie Wilson, You Are Here

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You Are Here

February 21, 2012 by The Ghost Horse

You Are Here is an experiment in emotional cartography.  It can be performed inside or out, is inspired by the work of psychologist Robert Plutchik, and incorporates sparkly things.  In a roundabout way, a group’s emotional state is examined, tallied up, and photographically documented. Participants are asked to select markers that appeal to them and tie those onto a larger structure of cord and wood called the circumplex.  The structure serves as a map of human emotional states.  Hopefully the […]

Categories: Perspiration, You Are Here • Tags: art, cartography, emotion, maps, You Are Here

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Extremely Sensitive Information

November 16, 2011 by The Ghost Horse

Wa da ta.  I’m a tad delayed revealing outcomes from the latest round of You Are Here testing.  As you may know, a top-notch group of emotional revelers was analyzed at Sprout V on November 5th. Emotional cartography with live human subjects never goes exactly as planned – it is a fickle and experimental process at best.  Since cutting edge technology, handwriting analysis and psychic octopi are used to thoroughly analyze the data, synthesizing an accurate visual of how participants […]

Categories: Perspiration, You Are Here • Tags: art, Jessie Wilson, sprout, You Are Here

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Results Pending, Dinner Digesting

November 6, 2011 by The Ghost Horse

I enjoyed the dinner at Sprout V… as well as several of the presentations.  Some folks interacted with my piece You Are Here and I’m cracking the code to unlock how they’re feeling.  I’ll share what develops in a few days.  In the mean time, here are the negatives.          

Categories: You Are Here • Tags: art, Jessie Wilson, sprout, You Are Here

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I Get So Emotional, Baby

October 27, 2011 by The Ghost Horse

What’s that, Smokey?  You want to second that emotion?  Alright, wish granted. I’m polishing up You Are Here for round two of emotional cartography with live human subjects.  On Saturday, November 5th I’ll be setting the piece up at at Sprout V.  I’d truly love to know how you’re feeling. You know how people always ask how you are, but they don’t REALLY want to hear someone answer anything except “fine”?  Screw fine.  Fine is not an option at Sprout. […]

Categories: Pet Projects, You Are Here • Tags: art, emotion, emotional cartography, Jessie Wilson, sprout, You Are Here

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Complicated

Survey Says

September 15, 2011 by The Ghost Horse

I’ve analyzed the initial data from preliminary testing of You Are Here at the NEPO House.  Participating 5k Don’t Runners experienced a wide range of emotion.  The evidence leads me to suspect that people may be complicated.  Feelings registered on the positive side overall, however some subjects experienced a sense of negativity, despite the presence of free tacos.   SUBMISSION / FEAR / TRUST   REMORSE / SADNESS / DISGUST   OPTIMISM / JOY / ANTICIPATION   LOVE / TRUST […]

Categories: Perspiration, You Are Here • Tags: art, emotions, feelings, Jessie Wilson, survey, You Are Here

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Steal This Art

September 11, 2011 by The Ghost Horse

Around high noon, my pal Blair and I arrived at the NEPO house.  We were ready to spend our Saturday setting up my artwork for the 5k Don’t Run.  Before any assemblage could take place, we volunteered to block off the roads.  Power, authority, art, sun – it went to my head.  Eventually the perimeter was secured and we started building, just to the east of a giant gold pyramid that would eventually give birth to Hulk Hogan… but I […]

Categories: Perspiration, You Are Here • Tags: art, emotion, Feeling, Jessie Wilson, NEPO 5k Don't Run, You Are Here

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829 Reasons to Don’t Run

September 5, 2011 by The Ghost Horse

The NEPO House Don’t Run 5k is fast approaching and I’m deep into art mania.  Over the last week I’ve been whipping myself into prime creative shape… making 829 little markers for my piece in the 5k called You Are Here.  Join the madness this Saturday 9/10/11.           Don’t Runners who choose participate in You Are Here will be asked to select markers that appeal to them and tie those onto a larger structure of cord […]

Categories: Perspiration, You Are Here • Tags: art, cartography, emotion, Jessie Wilson, NEPO 5k Don't Run, Sparkle, You Are Here

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Sparkle Time!

August 15, 2011 by The Ghost Horse

It’s time… sparkle time.  I’ve got an installment in the NEPO 5k Don’t Run, coming up in Seattle on 9.10.11.  The project is called You Are Here.   The idea is to conduct an experiment in emotional cartography and sparkly surfaces.  I don’t want to reveal my plans too soon, but will tell you that the project involves a 3 dimensional structure for the community to map their emotions on. I could use your help.  I’m making five hundred (plus) […]

Categories: Perspiration, You Are Here • Tags: art, cartography, Jessie Wilson, NEPO 5k Don't Run, Paper, Tape, You Are Here

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