Installations > You're in Good Hands
You're in Good Hands was Phaan's next performative project for E.N.D.O. This installation and performance was originally designed and specified to take place at a more commercial art fair such as Frieze, Art Basel Miami, etc, where she would sell insurance to collectors to guarantee safe passage for their art collection in the post-apocalypse. For the 2019 Spring Break Art Fair, Phaan switched it real estate.
From the press release:
This new E.N.D.O. experience is deeply rooted in Howng’s personal experience living in South Florida during the 2008 Financial Crisis. Swept up in the real estate frenzy, Howng purchased a condo at the young age of 25. When the housing market bubble crashed and she lost her job, she was ultimately saved by President Obama. Looking back, she realizes that her parents were right when they said that she was the last person earth who should have received a loan. Whenever she returns to visit, she is baffled and appalled to find that the building frenzy still continues, especially given Florida’s high environmental risk factors and climate change denying politicians.
Recognizing parallels between her experience and recent news of billionaires purchasing real estate in New Zealand to create luxury bunkers to prepare for Armageddon, Howng acts as a sales agent to play out these scenarios through a fictional exchange of selling real estate and services to people in preparation for the post-apocalypse. Through this performance, she asks: Why does capitalism carry the promise of survival for the wealthy regardless of the damage they have wrought?
From the press release:
This new E.N.D.O. experience is deeply rooted in Howng’s personal experience living in South Florida during the 2008 Financial Crisis. Swept up in the real estate frenzy, Howng purchased a condo at the young age of 25. When the housing market bubble crashed and she lost her job, she was ultimately saved by President Obama. Looking back, she realizes that her parents were right when they said that she was the last person earth who should have received a loan. Whenever she returns to visit, she is baffled and appalled to find that the building frenzy still continues, especially given Florida’s high environmental risk factors and climate change denying politicians.
Recognizing parallels between her experience and recent news of billionaires purchasing real estate in New Zealand to create luxury bunkers to prepare for Armageddon, Howng acts as a sales agent to play out these scenarios through a fictional exchange of selling real estate and services to people in preparation for the post-apocalypse. Through this performance, she asks: Why does capitalism carry the promise of survival for the wealthy regardless of the damage they have wrought?
You're in Good Hands
You're In Good Hands-Booth Installation View
2019
Wall Panels: acrylic, acrylic gouache, and spray paint on Tyvek / Floors: acrylic and acrylic gouache on Ram Board / Reception Desk: Recycled MDF Floor Boards from The Succession of Nature (BMA), acrylic, acrylic gouache, spray paint, polyurethane and LED lights
2019
Wall Panels: acrylic, acrylic gouache, and spray paint on Tyvek / Floors: acrylic and acrylic gouache on Ram Board / Reception Desk: Recycled MDF Floor Boards from The Succession of Nature (BMA), acrylic, acrylic gouache, spray paint, polyurethane and LED lights
Rachel Martino as E.N.D.O. front desk receptionist.
Color pallet for You're In Good Hands wall panels is titled "Think of the (Miami) Dolphins"
Color pallet for You're In Good Hands wall panels is titled "Think of the (Miami) Dolphins"
Installation View
2019
Wall Panels: acrylic, acrylic gouache, and spray paint on Tyvek / Floors: acrylic and acrylic gouache on Ram Board / Reception Desk: Recycled MDF Floor Boards from The Succession of Nature (BMA), acrylic, acrylic gouache, spray paint, polyurethane and LED lights
2019
Wall Panels: acrylic, acrylic gouache, and spray paint on Tyvek / Floors: acrylic and acrylic gouache on Ram Board / Reception Desk: Recycled MDF Floor Boards from The Succession of Nature (BMA), acrylic, acrylic gouache, spray paint, polyurethane and LED lights
Image by Samuel Morgan photography
Installation View
2019
Wall Panels: acrylic, acrylic gouache, and spray paint on Tyvek / Floors: acrylic and acrylic gouache on Ram Board / Reception Desk: Recycled MDF Floor Boards from The Succession of Nature (BMA), acrylic, acrylic gouache, spray paint, polyurethane and LED lights
2019
Wall Panels: acrylic, acrylic gouache, and spray paint on Tyvek / Floors: acrylic and acrylic gouache on Ram Board / Reception Desk: Recycled MDF Floor Boards from The Succession of Nature (BMA), acrylic, acrylic gouache, spray paint, polyurethane and LED lights
Image by Samuel Morgan photography
Communal Community 1181.33062
2019
Digital Archival Print of Googled photos of the artist's condominium complex that she had to short sell during the housing bubble bail out and of the park located within walking distance from it in Pompano Beach, FL, active email and web address in Acrylic Display Frame
8.5"x11"
2019
Digital Archival Print of Googled photos of the artist's condominium complex that she had to short sell during the housing bubble bail out and of the park located within walking distance from it in Pompano Beach, FL, active email and web address in Acrylic Display Frame
8.5"x11"
Communal Community-For those who prefer the modern amenities of city living.
Detail of Spring Break Art Fair Hallway in 866 United Nations Plaza, 2nd floor
2019
Wall paper panels from Biological Controls (School 33) and Succession of Nature (BMA)
2019
Wall paper panels from Biological Controls (School 33) and Succession of Nature (BMA)
I was asked to activate the main hallway entrance of the art fair so I paneled the walls with previous wall painting panels from two different installations. In order to tie in the hallway with the booth, I incorporated "Supreme Leader" photos of myself as a of propaganda, advertising, etc.
Detail of Spring Break Art Fair Hallway
2019
2019
I was asked to activate the main hallway entrance of the art fair so I paneled the walls with previous wall painting panels from two different installations. In order to tie in the hallway with the booth, I incorporated "Supreme Leader" photos of myself as a of propaganda, advertising, etc.