Mobile sonic sculpture driving downtown during the ghetto biennale in Port-au-Prince

During the Ghetto Biennale 2017 in Port-au-Prince, The Montesinos Foundation and her accomplices have constructed a huge mobile sound system, proudly composed of used tires as the central eye-catching detail. When it comes to “upcycling”, one of the first things that immediately come to mind are used tires. This giant loudspeaker driving around town on a small three-wheeled scooter referes directly to the sound-system culture, which is well  known as one of the most appreciable ways of gathering a large diverse crowd into unity and fun. The rare opportunity of combining local DJs in conjunction with some of the biennal artists has been the essence of this sonic gathering monument. The sugarcane tips decorating the vehicle, held by very visible black cable-ties  -called “menottes démocratiques” or “democratic handcuffs” in haitian- are a reference to slavery, and the big straw hat worn by the driver is the symbol for Kouzen Zaka a.k.a. The voodoo God of Agriculture. The local hip-hop sound displayed during the rides through town aims to keep the strong awakening spirit going, as it is well known that the only good system is a sound system.

BLOCK PARTY AT THE “PAVIYON SWIS”

During the last evening of the biennale, the swiss crew organized a block party at the “Paviyon Swis” (spelled in kreyol) starring haitian musicians and international DJs from the Biennale. The party has been a blast! PA PA PAP PAP stands for “PArty at PAviyonSwis/ Port Au Prince/ PAs de Problème”.

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BONFIRE OF POVERTY,  MAXIMA LVX, SPOKESPERSON, DEC17TH, ARMAGEDDON, SERVEZ-VOUS, LIBERTAS LIBERTAS, HUMAN RIGHTS KARAOKE, WEED EMBASSY (DIE UNKRAUT BOTSCHAFT), FEED THE WORLD, YOU WIN, THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG, BORDERLINE, IN LOVING MEMORY, ARM WRESTLING, PA-PA-PAP-PAP, SOUND OF THE SYSTEM, INFINITY, GOLDEN SHOWER, YOUTRIBE, COUNTERFEIT FOR PAGANS, XXX, ALIEN NATION, SAFT, HAPPY MONDAY, ERRATUM, DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT, HOW TO BUILD AN EMPIRE, OIL OIL OIL, PICKPOCKETS, FORTUNA, I WALK THE LINE, PIMP MY RIDE, LOVE IT.

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Public performance event at SHARK, tournament co-produced by KLAT

The central piece is a custom professional arm-wrestling standing bench covered in black leather and golden studs to maximize the ceremonious aspect of this tournament. The crowd, cheering and screaming is mainly composed of well-known swiss artists engaging themselves recklessly into face-to-face combats to win a few original prizes.

Public performance event at Shark, Geneva, 2008

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BONFIRE OF POVERTY,  MAXIMA LVX, SPOKESPERSON, DEC17TH, ARMAGEDDON, SERVEZ-VOUS, LIBERTAS LIBERTAS, HUMAN RIGHTS KARAOKE, WEED EMBASSY (DIE UNKRAUT BOTSCHAFT), FEED THE WORLD, YOU WIN, THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG, BORDERLINE, IN LOVING MEMORY, ARM WRESTLING, PA-PA-PAP-PAP, SOUND OF THE SYSTEM, INFINITY, GOLDEN SHOWER, YOUTRIBE, COUNTERFEIT FOR PAGANS, XXX, ALIEN NATION, SAFT, HAPPY MONDAY, ERRATUM, DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT, HOW TO BUILD AN EMPIRE, OIL OIL OIL, PICKPOCKETS, FORTUNA, I WALK THE LINE, PIMP MY RIDE, LOVE IT.

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Sonic performance in Geneva city, soundtrack by LNA & Plastique de Rêve, curated by FCDAV

A limousine driving through Geneva’s banking district carrying an invisible guru speaking to the population through loudspeakers diffusing recipes to reach success and victory through mental training.

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BONFIRE OF POVERTY,  MAXIMA LVX, SPOKESPERSON, DEC17TH, ARMAGEDDON, SERVEZ-VOUS, LIBERTAS LIBERTAS, HUMAN RIGHTS KARAOKE, WEED EMBASSY (DIE UNKRAUT BOTSCHAFT), FEED THE WORLD, YOU WIN, THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG, BORDERLINE, IN LOVING MEMORY, ARM WRESTLING, PA-PA-PAP-PAP, SOUND OF THE SYSTEM, INFINITY, GOLDEN SHOWER, YOUTRIBE, COUNTERFEIT FOR PAGANS, XXX, ALIEN NATION, SAFT, HAPPY MONDAY, ERRATUM, DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT, HOW TO BUILD AN EMPIRE, OIL OIL OIL, PICKPOCKETS, FORTUNA, I WALK THE LINE, PIMP MY RIDE, LOVE IT.

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A sonic sculpture soundsystem presented in Paris in September 2008

The Marshall amps can be modulated in different shapes. This is the White Trash version, shaped like an X and installed at the back of the Delorean car / Galerie J Paris. The soundtrack featuring Sidney Stucki and Living Dead Boys is a satanic-like reversed tune moaning endlessly.
Curated and courtesy GALERIE J, Raphael Julliard, Paris 2008.

GENERATION X – Elena Montesinos – The Montesinos Foundation

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BONFIRE OF POVERTY,  MAXIMA LVX, SPOKESPERSON, DEC17TH, ARMAGEDDON, SERVEZ-VOUS, LIBERTAS LIBERTAS, HUMAN RIGHTS KARAOKE, WEED EMBASSY (DIE UNKRAUT BOTSCHAFT), FEED THE WORLD, YOU WIN, THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG, BORDERLINE, IN LOVING MEMORY, ARM WRESTLING, PA-PA-PAP-PAP, SOUND OF THE SYSTEM, INFINITY, GOLDEN SHOWER, YOUTRIBE, COUNTERFEIT FOR PAGANS, XXX, ALIEN NATION, SAFT, HAPPY MONDAY, ERRATUM, DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT, HOW TO BUILD AN EMPIRE, OIL OIL OIL, PICKPOCKETS, FORTUNA, I WALK THE LINE, PIMP MY RIDE, LOVE IT.

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Two dj’s disguised as two dead rocking ghosts, spinning the spookiest records all over Europe and abroad

THE PARANORMALS – Two DJ’s disguised as two dead rocking ghosts

THE PARANORMALS – Two DJ’s disguised as two dead rocking ghosts

THE PARANORMALS – Two DJ’s disguised as two dead rocking ghosts

THE PARANORMALS – Two DJ’s disguised as two dead rocking ghosts

THE PARANORMALS – Two DJ’s disguised as two dead rocking ghosts

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BONFIRE OF POVERTY,  MAXIMA LVX, SPOKESPERSON, DEC17TH, ARMAGEDDON, SERVEZ-VOUS, LIBERTAS LIBERTAS, HUMAN RIGHTS KARAOKE, WEED EMBASSY (DIE UNKRAUT BOTSCHAFT), FEED THE WORLD, YOU WIN, THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG, BORDERLINE, IN LOVING MEMORY, ARM WRESTLING, PA-PA-PAP-PAP, SOUND OF THE SYSTEM, INFINITY, GOLDEN SHOWER, YOUTRIBE, COUNTERFEIT FOR PAGANS, XXX, ALIEN NATION, SAFT, HAPPY MONDAY, ERRATUM, DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT, HOW TO BUILD AN EMPIRE, OIL OIL OIL, PICKPOCKETS, FORTUNA, I WALK THE LINE, PIMP MY RIDE, LOVE IT.

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Wireless headphones displaying homemade psycho-active soundtracks interfering with the artworks shown at the museum

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The giant broken UN record video spins endlessly displaying a robotized version of the Declaration of Human Rights

The giant broken UN record video spins endlessly displaying a robotized version of the Declaration of Human Rights. The public can sing it along with a squeeking tiny voice filtered through a voice-transformer.

Interactive karaoke installation at UNHCR, curated by FCDAV, Geneva 1999.

HUMAN RIGHTS KARAOKE – Elena Montesinos

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BONFIRE OF POVERTY,  MAXIMA LVX, SPOKESPERSON, DEC17TH, ARMAGEDDON, SERVEZ-VOUS, LIBERTAS LIBERTAS, HUMAN RIGHTS KARAOKE, WEED EMBASSY (DIE UNKRAUT BOTSCHAFT), FEED THE WORLD, YOU WIN, THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG, BORDERLINE, IN LOVING MEMORY, ARM WRESTLING, PA-PA-PAP-PAP, SOUND OF THE SYSTEM, INFINITY, GOLDEN SHOWER, YOUTRIBE, COUNTERFEIT FOR PAGANS, XXX, ALIEN NATION, SAFT, HAPPY MONDAY, ERRATUM, DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT, HOW TO BUILD AN EMPIRE, OIL OIL OIL, PICKPOCKETS, FORTUNA, I WALK THE LINE, PIMP MY RIDE, LOVE IT.

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