The Living Installation
@michaelalanalien @thelivinginstallation
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The Living Installation VIDEO
Body transformation! An epic, edgy, DIY performance VIDEO
Female Joker
Watch the raw, uncut, full live performance recording!
Female Joker. A 4 hour emotional journey into a theatrical production as Jadda the clown transforms into multiple characters. She transforms her face and costume as part of the act, altering states between human and a living sculpture. She uses simple tools such as paint, glitter, silly string, makeup, plastic wrap, balloons, paper, and collaged imagery, and turns herself into intense sculptural creations that live breathe as art. She makes puppets and toys as her backup villains. There is nothing like what Jadda is doing in NY as she takes performance art into a deep trance like level as if you’re watching a very vivid dream.
The Joker has always been a male role, but it’s time for a female to take the part. This is the Joker in 4D staring at you and changing your perspective on theater, performance, and live art. Don’t worry, Jadda’s Joker isn’t about mental health or the crisis of America… Or is it?
Jadda works side by side with her partner Michael Alan. They bring you back to a time period in NY when art was raw, mom and pop, and down a side street. Art in America has changed. This is a refreshing non-snobby view into grassroots do-it-yourself creative freedom.
If you’re tired of fancy art ass kissing this video is for you. If you’re looking for a posh experience then this is not for you. Help keep authentic NYC punk going! Feel free to donate as we are not sponsored, represented, and we run only by ourselves and Pirate the Cat but she requires special treats. Meow.
Read a review on the performance here!
The Living Installation VIDEO
Body transformation! An epic, edgy, DIY performance VIDEO
Art Couple on the Pier VIDEO
Watch the raw, uncut, full live performance recording! Viewable through September
Celebrate The Living Installation in a dynamic, free-spirited outdoor performance, of outsider art film! Old NY New York’s Art Couple take the Living Installation out of doors to the Hudson River that pulls in the dynamic energy of NYC in the process! wild, body morphing, transformational performance. See Jadda Cat and Michael Alan Alien combine, recombine, mesh and transform their bodies and elaborate art costumes into thrilling, pulsing, organic combinations! See them transform into otherworldly, unreal, living human sculptures! They will pull out all the stops, using handcrafted art props, found objects, puppetry, and a custom-made sonic creation by their band Michael Alan Alien (on Bandcamp) with songs with the late Tommy Ramone, Tim Love Lee, The Residents, Jello Biafra, Arron Dilloway, MF GRIMM and Mike’s parents.
LIFE DRAWING FROM HOME/ EMOTIONAL/ PERFORMATIVE ONE ON ONE DRAWING
Wacky art modeling! Book a one-on-one creative and alternative online art vibe session from the comfort of your home! Draw, paint, write poetry, express yourself how you wish while you tune into live theatrical one – on – one art modeling with dynamic dramatic poses inspired by the energy of Egon Schiele, creating emotional poses from the pains and love of life.
Gestural, dynamic, long and short poses, embracing the human form with handmade costume or human form. Choose your model: Michael Alien, Jadda Cat, or both as art couple, or pick Pirate the cat for your kids!
For all levels, beginners or experts, anyone who wants to treat themselves to a virtual spa for their creativity. This is not a class, but a live silent visual inspiration from performance artists turned experimental art models!
In this time its very hard to find things online that create much inspiration, many things are closed we doing our best to pour creativity into these zoom sessions!
You will get an email after sign up to book a time and choose your model. Bookings are Monday-Friday 4pm-2am EST.
Minimum $40 for 30 minute session / suggested $100 for 60 minute session. Full figurative $100
No photos or screen recording of the session. Non refundable but rescheduling is allowed.
Background info
The Living Installation is a live expressive surreal mediative experience, a living movie acted out. The four-hour performance is broadcasted live worldwide, with limited availability to attend in person. Artist couple, Michael Alan and Jadda Cat constantly morph materials, light, color, sound, and costume with their bodies mind and spirit to create ever-changing living sculpture. Michael Alan’s art comes to life! Jadda Cat’s energy transcends throughout eternity!
The Living Installation is a refreshening low-fi look into the essence of creation. It is a behind the scenes presentation of art rather than a gallery setting. The evening consists of wacky performance, body art, video projection, live music, and punk sounds, with comedic satirical elements, endless inspiration, and so much more. Over one hundred works of Michael Alan are on display.
This ongoing living art human project, has been going strong for close to 20 years in NYC, founded by Bushwick-born Michael Alan. He has been creating live shows in NYC since the 90s. He believes in preserving the raw essence of old New York.
Photography Policy
• Images are intellectual property of The Living Installation. Photos and videos are for personal and documentation use only. They are not to be sold, repurposed or reproduced.
• Sharing on social media is welcomed with artistic credit to Micael Alan and The Living Installation IG @michaelalanalien @thelivinginstallation
• We encourage sharing images and videos captured with us (via Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) The Living Installation is allowed use of all images, and will attempt to, but is not required to credit the photographer.
• No flash or large cameras please
Can’t make the show but wanna hear the sounds? Download the discography
Michael Alan Alien Bandcamp
Press pick: BUST Magazine’s preview of VAMPIRA!
http://bust.com/arts/193593-join-the-she-devils-in-a-bushwick-art-studio-this-weekend.html
Short film by Alan Ket, an amazing look into Alan’s work! Check out what its like to visit the studio!https://vimeo.com/214250577A few selected works out of over 50 publications about Michael Alan’s work and The Living Installation
