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PRIMAL SCREAM PAINTING BOOTHLara Bank
canvas, black cloth, metal, speakers, ipod, foam, painter's coveralls, painter's booties, socks, neck sock, goggles, gloves, 5 colors or acrylic paint, varying brushes, rags, and water.
2007

Description
Gallery visitors were invited to enter, paint, view, and relax inside the booth in complete darkness while womb sounds played continuously. Participants were prepared to enter the booth in pairs or individually.

The results were two collaborative paintings, a long rectangular piece and a circular piece (ceiling of booth), created by: Lara Bank, Bill Cody, Mark So, Chris Colthart, Loren Hartman, Sarah Cole, Lora Ivanola, Amy Green, Ismael de Anda, Mariel Carranza, Donna Coppola, Daniel Brodo, Clay Chaplin.

 
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Primal Scream Painting Booth by Lara Bank for artSpa at Sea and Space Explorations, LA, 2007. Installation shot.

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Participant dressing in protective gear to enter painting booth.
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Participants entering the booth with paint.
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Participants ready to go!
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participant ready with paint and brush selected. About to enter booth.
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Finished, unrolled collaborative painting. Includes top circle and sides of booth.