Saturday, October 07,1995, 5:46 PM
Susan Silas writes: Dear Ben,
I would love to invite you to come
to my home and wash my dishes. In exchange I will make
you a meal. I just
got my computer so I'm not 100% sure that I've given you
the correct e
mail address but I can confirm it over the telephone.
My studio number
is the phone book in Brooklyn. I'll be out of town from
16 October
to 1 November but anytime afterward would be great.
Best,
Susan Silas
P.S. I'd like to document our visit. Also you
can bring Ian to meet Jett.
Saturday, October 07,1995, 6:41 PM
Ben Kinmont answers: susan,
actually for this project, unlike others, i'm not coming to
people's homes to do their dishes, but am making them a photo-
graphic piece, one framed with a photo. of me washing my dishes
and a photo. of the participant/recipient washing his or her
dishes. a sort of diptych in one frame. once i receive the
photo.of the participant (via snail mail), i will match it with
one of my own, and then frame it and give it to the participant.
that's the general idea, anyway.
if you'd like to participate, the address is ada web, attn: ben
kinmont, 32 west 22nd st. 6th floor, new york, n.y. 10010.
about getting together, that'd be nice. maybe a day at the park
with the kids, or something.
till then,
ben.
Saturday, October 07,1995, 11:54 PM
Susan Silas writes: Dear Ben,
First, I wanted to correct my e mail address. It is
weteyes@interport.net
not interport.com - sorry. Secondly, when I first saw
the piece at Agnes
B. only the first screen appeared and then I got
the prompt to send you a
letter. Now at home I see that the project is very well
defined eg. that
you have specific parameters for my participation.
So - I agree to an
exchange of domestic tasks as stated in the outline of the
project but I
still propose that we get the two children together
and I will
document
Date Sent: "playdate". Agreed?
Best,
Susan Silas
Tuesday, October 10,1995, 11:26 AM
Ben Kinmont answers: sure and i look forward to seeing your picture.
yours,
ben.
Saturday, October 07,1995, 11:59 PM
Susan Silas writes: Dear Ben,
I guess I need three tries to get it. I just located your
initial response
to my first letter. Will send a photo. Is that the idea.
Best,
Susan
Tuesday, October 10,1995, 11:30 AM
Ben Kinmont answers: yep. and thanks for your persistance. (you are the first repeat
participant - i.e. you also participated in the waffle breakfast
piece.)
till then,
ben.
