Just Crushing
in collaboration with Allison Rowe
2022-2025
Performance
Drawing upon the theatrics of Carnivale, the hometown grandiosity of state fairs, and the rich history of destructive art, Just Crushing featured vehicles—each ornately decorated by teens to represent a political issue they care about—slowly annihiliating one another in a winner-take-all battle. In this way, Just Crushing literalized the weaponization of issues and tribal political culture pervading nearly every aspect of life. The project was performed at the Dubuque County Fair in Dubuque, Iowa, July 2025.
Support for this work was provided by Big Field Fund, a program of Public Space One, whose funding was provided by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. It was also supported by a grant from the Iowa Arts Council, Made possible by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Lenoch & Cileck Ace Hardware, and everyone who donated to its crowdfunding campaign
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