Pushpins by Myrna Minx, Papa Squirrel, Kid A
July 28th, 2008 3:05 PM / Location: 41.901343,-87.66629Wheat Paste Recipe
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Cover the flour with cold water and mix them together, adding just enough water that the substance becomes pourable.
Mix well so there are almost no lumps.
Pour the cup of hot water into a pot on the stove, and add the flour water mix into it, stirring in the meanwhile.
Turn on the heat and keep stirring, letting the mixture come to a boil. There is more resistance as the mixture thickens.
Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool. Add a tablespoon of sugar to strengthen the solution. When it is cool, put it in an airtight container.
Brush the wheatpaste onto the back of your image. Smooth it in place, eliminating bubbles. Finally, brush a layer of the wheatpaste over the image, as well. This gives it more staying power, and helps seal and protect it from the elements.
The PushpinThe Minx was recently in Chicago on a diplomatic mission. The mighty team CGØ had declared an intent to annex SLØ. She was to be the guest of honor at a Potlatch...
We pasted 23 Fleurs in your city, ChicagØ, but my camera ran out of batteries before we could document the last one. It's on the underside of a flashing sign at 1348 Milwaukee. Perhaps you can find it?
2021 Chicago
Ashland and Thomas, Chicago
1054 Ashland, Chicago
Ashland and Cortez, Chicago
Ashland and Augusta, Chicago
820 Ashland, Chicago
1949 Chicago
We could not resist the squirrel.
2159 Chicago
Western and Cortez, Chicago
Western and W. Thomas, Chicago
Damen and Thomas, Chicago
1935 W. Thomas, Chicago
On the wall of the Inner Town Pub.
inside the Inner Town Pub
detail
Hello, what's this?
Somewhere on Cortez
Oh, it's a fleur.
Somewhere on Cortez
Damen and Schiller, Chicago
Pritzker Schoolyard Mosaic
Where the CGØ potlatch was held.
Dax's Box
Zer0gee made me do it.
Damen and LaMoyne, Chicago
Damen CTA stop, Chicago
Damen CTA stop, Chicago
yes, we put two there. It's a busy stop.
Damen/North/Milwaukee
1564 N. Milwaukee, Chicago
Myopic Books looked amazing, but alas, it is not open at 1 am.
1466 Milwaukee, Chicago
the 22nd fleur. please find the 23rd!
St. Louis city limits on Delmar
6221 Delmar, St. Louis
somewhere on Delmar, St. Louis
6191 Delmar, St. Louis
I made Kid A escort me into the Men's Room.
6191 Delmar, St. Louis
Women's Room
Somewhere on Delmar, St. Louis
A mobile fleur.
This trucker caught us in the act.
609 Eastgate, St. Louis
3190 South Grand, St. Louis
The Pushpin.
Feel free to print and distribute.
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Vote for the bike wheel. That photo kicks ass.
What a coincidence. I was just going to make some wheatpaste for task tonight. But first I have to make rice pudding.
this task could be improved, if done with rice pudding
ahem.
EVERYTHING could be improved with rice pudding.
I also intend to do some wheatpaste tasking, though it won't be as soon.
I'm sure I'm speaking for all of us here in Chicagø when I say that it was a delight to have you and to have you tasking on our turf. We look forward to your return, as well as any other SLØ taskers you might bring with you next time. We will consider the possibility of sending further CGØ task forces down to Saint Louis to make a mess of your town - as a return favor.
We hope that you and Spidere's recent visits are only a prelude to future visits from other cityZero emissaries from far and abroad.
the fleur somehow fell off of dax's box. i found it in my dining room and put it on my ukulele case.
my favorites are the ones that fit so perfectly inside something, like the one in the bike wheel on the bike parking sign.
also, myopic books is just *barely* not open at 1. i think it closes *at* 1. that is one of the many reasons why it's so awesome.