Trade 71, an automatic William Lamson drawing for a Fabio CD

It is a wonderful world we live in when you can exchange a Fabio CD for an original work of art. Artist William Lamson is making transactions like this possible daily by means of drawing apparatuses (see video below) constructed from ordinary objects. The drawings are then being offered to visitors on a barter basis at his solo exhibition which will open this Friday, May 29th 7-9pm at Pierogi.

From the press release:

From May 22-May 29, Lamson will work in the gallery making drawings with a device that consists of a ceiling fan, string and a marker. Visitors are invited to look through a flat file archive of this work and offer him something in exchange for a drawing of their choice. The traded item will become part of a collection of unique objects on display in the gallery, and anything that is not already in the collection may be offered as a trade.

Check out this video of one of Lamson's drawing apparatuses, and a tour of some collected items:

The show will continue through June 22nd, and looks like something not to be missed. I think I've finally figured out what to do with my Alyssa Milano Teen Steam poster...I'll see you there.

Work and Trade
Solo Show by William Lamson
Pierogi
177 North 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY

Lamson's two 20x200 edition prints are available in rapidly dwindling supply:
No. 13. 3/11/2006 (plane lifted by men)
No. 6. 8/6/2005 (plane)