http://wesheiss.com Art Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:11:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   http://wesheiss.com/229                http://wesheiss.com/218 The 'chariot' prototype will be exhibited in this faculty show at Lehigh University. http://wesheiss.com/208 'Under Contract' a new installation by Wes Heiss will be opening at ArtSpace in New Haven, CT on January 12th 2010 at 6:00. http://wesheiss.com/204 'stratagem #5 for the conversion of energy into form' was created for an open air festival at Project Row Houses in Houston, TX. The human powered bounce castle was fabricated from discarded billboards advertizing local divorce attorneys.               http://wesheiss.com/176    In March of 1965 a young and determined Ralph Nader appeared for the first time before the United States senate and began his assault on the automotive industry. It was the beginning of sweeping changes in America’s attitudes towards safety and a significant event in the nation’s building distrust in ... http://wesheiss.com/126 [caption id="attachment_88" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="everlast . 24" x 24" x 30" . 2004"][/caption] We are overrun by dumb objects. The things that we touch, watch, eat, buy, use and throw away have no ability to think for themselves nor are they designed to make you think. The vast majority of this ... http://wesheiss.com/68    There is a pervading sense of sadness in the work of Wesley Heiss. In the beginning it’s negligible... barely felt at all; in fact when you first see it it’s the exact opposite. Childlike excitement and curiosity bubble up as the materials and subject matter seem like something that could bring ... http://wesheiss.com/34   [caption id="attachment_96" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="'twice removed' installed at Dramos Studios in Houston, TX 2004"][/caption]     [caption id="attachment_97" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="position the trolly directly over desired polaroid"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_99" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="select from 280 polaroids mounted behind glass frames"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_100" align="alignleft" width="570" caption="insert a 1 dollar bill into the control box"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_101" align="alignleft" width="570" ... http://wesheiss.com/20     http://wesheiss.com/9