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Secret Wall Tattoos by artmouse, officer j-dog, sea monster

October 22nd, 2009 6:48 PM / Location: -17.48854,-149.8270

INSTRUCTIONS: Be inspired by this website to make some hidden art in a place that is not your own.

To clarify, secretwalltatoos.com displays works of art (paintings and drawings) that lie hidden behind objects such as mirrors, photographs, and paintings. Hiding such art - on the wall, and not in your home or place or business - is your goal

The Richard B. Gump Field Research Station on Mo'orea, French Polynesia is used, time-share style, by many universities and organizations. Over the years, a rather ... eclectic ... mix of reading materials have come to reside here, via donation or forgetfulness of its myriad of residents.

Given the mostly second-rate literature available, we decided to install both a wishlist as well as an accompanying message for future generations of 'Gumpers' to discover.

main_img5189copy85888.jpgGump Library
main_img5137copy85868.jpgmain_img5143copy85869.jpg-quality- literature -only-, clearly

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we had to wait a really long time for all the other krazy kollege kidz to fall asleep
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materials:
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fabric paint (not many options on a tropical island)
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design notes:
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our class mates are wondering why all the sharpies aren't working....
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paintbrushes and headlamps:
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Night #1


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Night #2


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it got increasingly uncomfortable to do detail work...
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by 3AM the second night we were feeling tired, silly, accomplished, and worthy of another popsicle break
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Results: three shelves, three wall tattoos, three (or six) secret messages.


(larger images below)
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now hidden away from sight, and we're happy to announce no one has discovered them yet, in the days it's been completed!

more process-focused photos found below

Manuia Mo'orea!

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the world may never know...
grade 'A' library right here...
"Sex and horses: who could ask for more?"
secret tasks accomplished secrety
sea monster
officer j-dog sleeps
moustache envy sketches
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the contenders, organized
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first section, outlined
she meant to wake up but...
now to paint...
sea monsters
the painting begins
working away
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design notes
j-dog awakens & joins the fun
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Gump Library, in all its glory
j-dog takes a popsicle break
back to work
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finishing touches to painted portions
Night #2!
paused Porco Rosso to resume task
back to work
rewriting the final list
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we killed many a pen
action shot
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finishing touches
more action shots
SECRET MESSAGES
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3AM completion - popsicle reward!
thizzz face & tools of trade
island 'stache/island stosh
Shelf #1, Message #1
Shelf #2, Message #2
Shelf #3, Message(s) #3
replacing books
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hope no one notices...

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12 comment(s)

There are some interesting looking books there...
posted by Ombwah on October 22nd, 2009 8:35 PM

I saw one of my favorites among your requests too.
and I also saw an issue of Bio of a Space Tyrant... yikes!

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posted by artmouse on October 23rd, 2009 9:25 PM

a lot of the current gump library is 'yikes' indeed

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posted by teucer on October 22nd, 2009 10:27 PM

Nice work.

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posted by artmouse on October 23rd, 2009 9:26 PM

mauruuru!

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posted by susy derkins on October 23rd, 2009 7:37 AM

Awesome bookends too.

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posted by artmouse on October 23rd, 2009 9:27 PM

i felt obliged ;)

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posted by Ben Yamiin on October 23rd, 2009 9:41 AM

damn girl.

you're dark.

also, fuckin' rad. (the task, not you)

(well, you all are rad too.)

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posted by done on October 23rd, 2009 10:47 AM

Oh!

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posted by rongo rongo on October 23rd, 2009 1:04 PM

I like how the wall tattoo you designed fits so well with the location you picked out.

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posted by LC Wildcard on October 26th, 2009 10:34 PM

You guys are some kind of sneaky, to have my own roomie slinking out at night to carry on with these shenanigans . . . .
Anyways, well played, I would happily trade those shelves of mediocrity and plain awfulness for the wishlist painted back there. Well, maybe expect Riders. That's a keeper.

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posted by artmouse on October 27th, 2009 2:01 AM

"...who could ask for more?"

Damnit. That was gonna be the title of my comment. Now it would look silly right after your comment. +1
posted by Loki on November 7th, 2009 4:34 PM

Nicely done. Easily the most coherent secret wall tattoo yet.