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Susan O’Malley
A Few Yards In San Jose
Video [2005]

I grew up in San Jose, California and have always been fond of the manicured yards
and gardens. At the same time, there is a certain absurdity, isolation and
conformity that exists in suburbia. In this piece, I perform small acts to point to
the strangeness of the front yards. I am hoping to create a relationship with the
yards as I struggle with my own identity through objecting to and celebrating the
culture in which I live.