Air Condenser     2023   
                 Gary LaPointe Jr    and    Clay Mahn  at 
                 Galerie B-312  Montréal   Canada 
D O W N S H I F T  
Roman Susan Art Foundation 
Chicago, IL 2022 


11. ( crossover toolbox ) 2022, altered Craftsman aluminum crossover truck bed toolbox, keys, hardware 71 x 19.5 x 17”






1. ( gap strip ) 2022, repurpose aluminum, dimensions variable 

2. ( flowering dogwood ) 2022, graphite, colored pencil on found photograph and truck mud splatter decal on Hahenmühle paper, repurposed aluminum, graphite treated wooden frame, hardware 21 x 25 x 1.5”

10. ( liver-leaf wildflower ) 2022, graphite, colored pencil on found photograph, truck mud splatter decal on Hahenmühle paper in aluminum, graphite treated wooden frame, hardware 21 x 25 x 1.5"


9. ( woodland fringed scorpion-weed ) 2022, graphite, colored pencil on found photograph, truck mud splatter decal on Hahenmühle paper in aluminum, graphite treated wooden frame, hardware 21 x 25 x 1.5”







8. ( wind chime ) 2022, repurposed aluminum, various aluminum pipes, found cut steel chain link, hardware 10 x 12 x 25.25”



7. ( offset stacked marker 1 ) 2022, graphite on Legion Stonehenge paper in repurposed aluminum, graphite treated wooden frame, hardware 41 x 31 x 1.5”


6. ( offset stacked marker 2 ) 2022, graphite on Hahenmühle paper in repurposed aluminum, graphite treated wooden frame, hardware 16 x 20 x 1.5”


5. ( western smoke ) 2022, interlocking hitch ball, graphite treated spent firework cylinder and tree branch, nickel-plated steel O-rings, found empty lighter and half- cut hardened steel padlock shackle 11 x 2 x 45.5”





4. ( standard pillowcase ) 2022, repurposed diamond-plated aluminum, cotton pillowcase previously owned by the artist, hardware, dimensions variable




3. ( standard pillowcase, folded ) 2022, repurposed diamond-plated aluminum, cotton pillowcase previously owned by the artist, hardware dimensions variable






REVIEW: D O W N S H I F T at Roman Susan, written by Ally Fouts for SIXTY INCHES FROM CENTER 
ARTFOURM: MUST SEE LIST 2022 

                                                           
                                                                                                             


                                                                                 

                            (window tint installation kit) 2017. plastic spray bottle, bottle with solution, microfiber cloth, (3) squeegees, and utility knife
(loose change) 2017. altered US currency



                                                      
                                                     





                                     





                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                         


                                    (window tints) 2017. custom laser cut window tints for Randy Alexander’s 2008 Toyota Prius at 5% visibility, wooden frames, and hardware
(fire hydrant, extension 1) 2017. altered fire hydrant and extension pipe
(fire hydrant, extension 2) 2017. altered fire hydrant and extension pipe
(for what _____ it’s worth) 2017. permanent marker, 48” Sylvania Cool Deluxe White fluorescent light bulb







                                                                                       



                          
 
(edit, revision 1) 2017. permanent marker, protective film, plexiglass, wooden frame
(loose change, dollar stack) 2017. altered US currency
(edit, revision 3) 2017. permanent marker, protective film, plexiglass, wooden frame *
(edit, revision 2) 2017. permanent marker, protective film, plexiglass, wooden frame *
(flexible measure) 2017. altered measuring tape fully extended
                       

 >Randy Alexander Gallery, BACK BURNER 2017



       
bad times all the time. 2016



(idle engine, collection of 9 black solar panels) 2016.
Active solars previously owned by a family of doomsday preppers, electrical wires, and hardware



                                       

                                              (stacked, polished manhole covers) 2016.  
found and altered storm drain covers
  



         









                              


(schematic spectrum) 2016. graphite transfer of architectural drafting plan on paper, steel, magnets, (2) altered wooden frames, found Ryerson and Burnham Library pencil, and hardware   






       
bad times all the time 2016. 
                                                   
                                                            





                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                 (rolled trash can, circle drawing) 2015.                                                                                                                                  polished city trash can, graphite and rust









                                                                   

                                                                                                    ( job: delineation ) 2015 altered architectural drafting paper and graphite




          







                                            
                                          
                                             (<<) 2015.