| Rearming
the Spineless Opuntia 1999next
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Concept:
The plant inside this device is both interactive with
people and protected from them. Its metal armor closes up when
approached and opens when people move away from it. Through cloning
and micropropagation technologies, humankind has engineered creations
such as the Spineless Opuntia, a cactus that lacks its original
defense mechanism against those who eat them. This sculpture embodies
my impulse to protect this vulnerable, human-engineered creation.
But it also reveals the folly of protection in its heavy reliance
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(60"x30"x30")
Live Spineless Opuntia cactus, electronic components – including
ultrasonic sensors and microprocessor - motor, copper, steel,
aluminum and rubber
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Quicktime movie,
42 seconds 
