Pascual Sisto’s Last Breath in Alaska: Found Object
Conceptual artist Pascual Sisto stumbled across a Google Maps street view of Minnie Street in Fairbanks Alaska that was obscured by a plastic bag. He has the view preserved on his site in case Google decides to re-photograph the intersection.
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Luke Butler’s Enterprise series
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Tom Fun Orchestra’s Bottom of the River
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Carrie said | 1 September, 2008
You mean Fairbanks, Alaska, not California. The bag goes on the camera shortly after my uncle’s house. I really enjoy Lost at E Minor, thanks for all the great stuff.