Proliferation

Year completed 2009
Medium Video/Audio/Animation
Dimensions 11:30 Projected or Large Monitor

In May of 2009 I was honored to be part of a Prison Issues residency at the Blue Mountain Center. While there I had the honor of being in the company of some amazing people. Artists, activist from around the world provided over two weeks of inspiration, knowledge, and camaraderie.

While doing my individual research, I happened upon some maps created by Rose Heyer that showed the growth of the US Prison system. With that information, I was inspired to create Proliferation, an animated mapping of the US Prison system set to original music.

Timeline

Green Dots: 1778-1900
Yellow Dots: 1901-1940
Orange Dots: 1941-1980
Red Dots: 1981-2005

Paul Rucker - Concept, Music Composition and Performance
Nathan Eyring - Animation

Aaron Bourget- Video Editing

Rose Heyer - Research

Troy Glessner - Music Mastering



Special Thanks:

Blue Mountain Center- Prison Issues Residency

Fellow Activists of the Prison Issues Residency

Peter Wagner

Prison Policy Initiative

Prisoners of the Census

Washington State Arts Commission/Artist Trust Fellowship

Cornish College of the Arts
Jess Van Nostrand