Audiothecary (Phoenix, 2003)

On Feb 22 2003 a question was asked in Phoenix. Just what is the psychical weight of sound? The answer to this question probably has little to do with measurement. In “Audiothecary”, amplified balance scales are used as a performance-based utility for finding the weight of sound. The scales’ beam with both of its two pans at either end were all wired to function as one large microphone. Any slight touch, even breathing on them, would produce a very substantial noise.

Oaktown Wrestling Association (2003)

On Feb 21 2003, GX Jupitter-Larsen appeared as a heel manager during the inaugural matches of the Oaktown Wrestling Association. Wearing a Gorgeous George wig, GX then did what any wrestling manager would have done after escorting the top contender, War Chief, to the ring for his Hardcore match with Ice Box. He yelled out words of encouragement to his man, slapped his hands on the mat, tried to distract the referee whenever possible and clashed with the face manager around the ring. He did whatever it took to make the screaming crowd scream just that little bit more.

The two gigantic super-heavy-weights in the ring gave a lofty performance! It was a first-rate match by anyone’s account. However, despite GX’s best effort, The War Chief lost to Ice Box. It was a classic metal folding chair to the head, followed by a big belly flop off the top rope. GX helped the hurt War Chief back to the dressing room, only to bring him back out a few matches later for a 15-Man Battle Royal for the OWA Championship Belt.

Again, GX gave his all for his man. The War Chief however was ganged up on by three other men and was thrown out of the ring; giving way for Ice Box to ultimately take the title.

Untitled Poem (1986)

Building Empty Holes (San Francisco, 1995)

On Feb 10 1995 in San Francisco, the amplified shrieking resonance of electric drills and feedback filled the venue as five performers drilled holes into a very large wooden pallet. The pallet was being held upright by the performers as they drilled into it again and again for 22 minutes. Sawdust and applause were all over the place.

Mind The Gap (San Francisco, 1996)

On Feb 7 1996 in San Francisco, GX Jupitter-Larsen & The Haters used amplified staple-guns to break and shatter a stack of LPs. The longer the stapling went on, the shorter the stack got. Staples and cracked bits of vinyl were spraying all about; hitting many in the audience. This was the first ever “Mind The Gap” performance.

Untitled Drawing (1982)

Untitled drawing by GX Jupitter-Larsen, 1982

Drunk On Decay (San Francisco, 1998)

On this day (jan 29) in 1998, in San Francisco, the very last live rendition of Drunk On Decay was performed. Most every time the piece was done, the amplified tin funnel was hung from something bigger than the time before. This time it was a truck on a hoist. The next time was supposed to be a house lifted off its foundation. It hasn't happen yet, but it still could.

The Grinding Gig (Denver, 1993)

On Jan 23 1993 in Denver, two members of The Haters, each with a live mic in hand, stood on either side of a duel-wheel bench-grinder mounted on a small table in the middle of a club stage. Sparks were flying as their microphones were slowly pushed into the grinding wheels. A third member electrically manipulated the motor sounds from the grinder into an oscillation of thick distortion.

Calibration Dice (2012)

Is that a mingwave on the tip of your tongue? Can't remember if it's a romawave or not? Should you take the polywave or the xylowave? Maybe a roll of GX Jupitter-Larsen's Calibration Dice is all the analysis you need?

Not of The Totimorphous (Dec 2011)

Not of The Totimorphous (Dec 2011) by GX Jupitter-Larsen

At the BONE performance art fest (2011)

Dec 2 2011, in Bern Switzerland: While performing "Loud Luggage / Booming Baggage" Jessica King sat holding a small amplified suitcase on her head while GX Jupitter-Larsen pressed his larger amplified suitcase into hers. She was squashed downward, as GX leaned in. Noise, as if by a harsh hug.

Mingwave...

The mingwave is that nearly indiscernible pause between an idea and the language used to express that idea. The spark of an idea, and the words that would carry that idea forth do not spring out simultaneously. There is a lag, even if that idea never leaves the brain...

Cultivating Calamities (1997)

Here's side A of the Cultivating Calamities 10 inch mini LP, released on Vinyl Communications in 1997. The sounds came from GX Jupitter-Larsen dragging a tin funnel on a turntable of sandpaper: HERE

Occupy Los Angeles (Nov 11, 2011)

Noise recorded by GX Jupitter-Larsen at Occupy LA, 11.11.11 - HERE

Occupy Los Angeles (Nov 9, 2011)

Some more noise GX Jupitter-Larsen recorded at Occupy LA: HERE

Not of The Totimorphous (2004)