2004 - 2006 — Industry of the Ordinary

Industry of the Ordinary, 2004 - 2006

Featured

Well Groomed (with Max King Cap)

Industry of the Ordinary exchange facial hair.

2004

Match of the Day

Industry of the Ordinary play table football, first to 1000 goals, from the MCA down Michigan Avenue.

2004

A Line in the Sand

Industry of the Ordinary purchase a flesh colored Crayola and draw a line along State Street in Chicago until the Crayola is sharpened out of existence.

2004

A Line in the Sand

Industry of the Ordinary purchase a flesh colored Crayola and draw a line along State Street in Chicago until the Crayola is sharpened out of existence.

2004

Current Affairs

Industry of the Ordinary purchase a copy of the Chicago Tribune, paint it white, and mail it to the mayor.

2004

Childs Play

Industry of the Ordinary collect one hundred used toys and offer them as a sacrifice to General Logan.

2004

Champion

Industry of the Ordinary hand out business cards inscribed with the word "CHAMPION".

2004

Clothing

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2004

Illumination

Industry of the Ordinary paint each other's suits with luminescent paint and, charged by a car's headlights, dance on the beach.

2004

Passion Play

Industry of the Ordinary recruit a couple to use phosphorescent paint as a record of their lovemaking.

2004

The Beautiful Game

Industry of the Ordinary orchestrate an infamous football chant.

Performed by Mark Cepon, Joshua Mancuso, Carrie Monaco and Amanda Welsh

Arranged by Patrick Brannon

Engineered and recorded at the Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago

Special thanks to Lou Mallozzi

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2004

Faith

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2004

For Augustine

Industry of the Ordinary are photographed as Old and Young God.

Photography by Natalia Ivancevic

2005

Arabic vote

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2005

Arabic vote

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2005

Arabic vote

Panel House

2005

Game cover

2005

Final Words

Industry of the Ordinary collects the last lines from ten significant works of 20th century literature.

2005

Pacedge

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2005

Tender

Industry of the Ordinary transform a bible into a dollar bill.

2005

Democracy

Industry of the Ordinary place an electoral sign in various locations around Chicago.

2005

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2005

Batter

For the NOVA Art Fair, Industry of the Ordinary cook a pancake brunch for the assembled art fair attendées, branding each pancake as it is prepared.

Photography by Blake Noah

2005

Batter

For the NOVA Art Fair, Industry of the Ordinary cook a pancake brunch for the assembled art fair attendées, branding each pancake as it is prepared.

Photography by Blake Noah

2005

Batter

For the NOVA Art Fair, Industry of the Ordinary cook a pancake brunch for the assembled art fair attendées, branding each pancake as it is prepared.

Photography by Blake Noah

2005

Chef Hat

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2005

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2005

Public Opinion

Industry of the Ordinary collect names on a petition to ban performance art.

© Industry of the Ordinary

Playing The Game (2005)

Industry of the Ordinary participate in a subjective assessment exercise.© Industry of the Ordinary

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Featured

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary solicit logos from a group of young designers.

Submissions by Richard Mutz, Keri Harvey, Roger Carlson, and Amber Mustoe

2005

January 4, 2020

IOTO ID

January 4, 2020

10-Comm

January 4, 2020

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2005

January 4, 2020

Klein Bottle

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary investigate the state of being internal, protected and private, while simultaneously external, vulnerable and public.

Photography by Melody Snyder and Anna Trier.

Special thanks to Jason Lazarus, Shayna Cott, and Josh and Haley.

2005

January 4, 2020

Klein Bottle

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary investigate the state of being internal, protected and private, while simultaneously external, vulnerable and public.

Photography by Melody Snyder and Anna Trier.

Special thanks to Jason Lazarus, Shayna Cott, and Josh and Haley.

2005

January 4, 2020

Klein Bottle

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary investigate the state of being internal, protected and private, while simultaneously external, vulnerable and public.

Photography by Melody Snyder and Anna Trier.

Special thanks to Jason Lazarus, Shayna Cott, and Josh and Haley.

2005

January 4, 2020

Klein Bottle

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary investigate the state of being internal, protected and private, while simultaneously external, vulnerable and public.

Photography by Melody Snyder and Anna Trier.

Special thanks to Jason Lazarus, Shayna Cott, and Josh and Haley.

2005

January 4, 2020

Klein Bottle

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary investigate the state of being internal, protected and private, while simultaneously external, vulnerable and public.

Photography by Melody Snyder and Anna Trier.

Special thanks to Jason Lazarus, Shayna Cott, and Josh and Haley.

2005

January 4, 2020

Featured

January 4, 2020

Klein Bottle

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary investigate the state of being internal, protected and private, while simultaneously external, vulnerable and public.

Photography by Melody Snyder and Anna Trier.

Special thanks to Jason Lazarus, Shayna Cott, and Josh and Haley.

2005

January 4, 2020

Eulogy

January 4, 2020

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2005

January 4, 2020

Proxy (Copy)

January 4, 2020

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2005

January 4, 2020

Armstrong

January 4, 2020

2005

January 4, 2020

Impermanent Collection

January 4, 2020

As part of the John Cage Musicircus at the Musem of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Industry of the Ordinary give away badges made from a museum catalog.

2005

January 4, 2020

Impermanent Collection

January 4, 2020

As part of the John Cage Musicircus at the Musem of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Industry of the Ordinary give away badges made from a museum catalog.

2005

January 4, 2020

Stamper

January 4, 2020

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2005

January 4, 2020

Funke

January 4, 2020

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2005

January 4, 2020

Funke

January 4, 2020

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2005

January 4, 2020

Funke

January 4, 2020

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2005

January 4, 2020

Launch cover

January 4, 2020

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2005

January 4, 2020

December 9, 2018

Phosphorus

December 9, 2018

Industry of the Ordinary drink a crate of beer and document the change in color of their urine.

December 9, 2018

For Bas Jan Ader, Charles Ray and Erwin Wurm

December 9, 2018

Industry of the Ordinary accompanies their wardrobes for a day.

December 9, 2018

January 4, 2020

The Revolution is just a t-shirt away (for Billy Bragg)

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary give a socio-political statement to a crowd.

2006

January 4, 2020

The Revolution is just a t-shirt away (for Billy Bragg)

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary give a socio-political statement to a crowd.

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Photography by Aron Gent

Production assistance by Melissa Lutz

Special thanks to Dominic Molon

2006

January 4, 2020

The Revolution is just a t-shirt away (for Billy Bragg)

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary give a socio-political statement to a crowd.

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Photography by Aron Gent

Production assistance by Melissa Lutz

Special thanks to Dominic Molon

2006

January 4, 2020

The Revolution is just a t-shirt away (for Billy Bragg)

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary give a socio-political statement to a crowd.

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Photography by Aron Gent

Production assistance by Melissa Lutz

Special thanks to Dominic Molon

2006

January 4, 2020

The Revolution is just a t-shirt away (for Billy Bragg)

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary give a socio-political statement to a crowd.

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Photography by Aron Gent

Production assistance by Melissa Lutz

Special thanks to Dominic Molon

2006

January 4, 2020

Jeremiah

January 4, 2020

2006

January 4, 2020

Jeremiah

January 4, 2020

2006

January 4, 2020

Jeremiah

January 4, 2020

2006

January 4, 2020

Fancy Dress Ball

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary host a Fancy Dress Ball to which attendeés are invited to come as a particular political personality.

2006

January 4, 2020

Fancy Dress Ball

January 4, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary host a Fancy Dress Ball to which attendeés are invited to come as a particular political personality.

2006

January 4, 2020

Epilation

January 4, 2020

For the Gala Opening of the Hyde Park Art Center, Industry of the Ordinary shear a fur coat and give the residual material to the crowd.

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Special thanks to Ivka Markovic

Photography by Greg Stimac and Jason Lazarus

2006

January 4, 2020

Epilation

January 4, 2020

For the Gala Opening of the Hyde Park Art Center, Industry of the Ordinary shear a fur coat and give the residual material to the crowd.

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Special thanks to Ivka Markovic

Photography by Greg Stimac and Jason Lazarus

2006

January 4, 2020

Epilation

January 4, 2020

For the Gala Opening of the Hyde Park Art Center, Industry of the Ordinary shear a fur coat and give the residual material to the crowd.

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Special thanks to Ivka Markovic

Photography by Greg Stimac and Jason Lazarus

2006

January 4, 2020

Epilation

January 4, 2020

For the Gala Opening of the Hyde Park Art Center, Industry of the Ordinary shear a fur coat and give the residual material to the crowd.

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Special thanks to Ivka Markovic

Photography by Greg Stimac and Jason Lazarus

2006

January 4, 2020

Epilation

January 4, 2020

For the Gala Opening of the Hyde Park Art Center, Industry of the Ordinary shear a fur coat and give the residual material to the crowd.

Click here to see more images from this project I Click here to see video of this project

Special thanks to Ivka Markovic

Photography by Greg Stimac and Jason Lazarus

2006

January 4, 2020

Epilation

January 4, 2020

For the Gala Opening of the Hyde Park Art Center, Industry of the Ordinary shear a fur coat and give the residual material to the crowd.

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Special thanks to Ivka Markovic

Photography by Greg Stimac and Jason Lazarus

2006

January 4, 2020

Featured

July 25, 2020

Attaining the Summit

July 25, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary organize an expedition to plant a flag at the summit of the chimney which towers over the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago.

2006

July 25, 2020

Attaining the Summit

July 25, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary organize an expedition to plant a flag at the summit of the chimney which towers over the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago.

2006

July 25, 2020

IOTO Batter

July 25, 2020

2006

July 25, 2020

In Main Gallery

July 25, 2020

2006

July 25, 2020

Art Letter

July 25, 2020

2006

July 25, 2020

Review on Early Adopters

July 25, 2020

2006

July 25, 2020

CAR - Artist

July 25, 2020

2006

July 25, 2020

New City Cover

July 25, 2020

2006

July 25, 2020

Production Line

July 25, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary provide members of the public with a selection of wearable quotes on the condition that they are donned immediately.

2006

July 25, 2020

Production Line

July 25, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary provide members of the public with a selection of wearable quotes on the condition that they are donned immediately.

2006

July 25, 2020

Production Line

July 25, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary provide members of the public with a selection of wearable quotes on the condition that they are donned immediately.

2006

July 25, 2020

A Perfect Union

July 25, 2020

2006

July 25, 2020

Manual Labor

July 25, 2020

For the Intimate and Epic show in Lurie Garden at Millennium Park in Chicago, Industry of the Ordinary disperse 61 frozen hands, each tagged with the name of a worker who broke ground at the site.

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Production assistance by Ivka Markovic, Blake Noah and Greg Stimac

Photography by Greg Stimac

2006

July 25, 2020

Manual Labor

July 25, 2020

For the Intimate and Epic show in Lurie Garden at Millennium Park in Chicago, Industry of the Ordinary disperse 61 frozen hands, each tagged with the name of a worker who broke ground at the site.

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Production assistance by Ivka Markovic, Blake Noah and Greg Stimac

Photography by Greg Stimac

2006

July 25, 2020

Manual Labor

July 25, 2020

For the Intimate and Epic show in Lurie Garden at Millennium Park in Chicago, Industry of the Ordinary disperse 61 frozen hands, each tagged with the name of a worker who broke ground at the site.

Click here to see more images from this project

Production assistance by Ivka Markovic, Blake Noah and Greg Stimac

Photography by Greg Stimac

2006

July 25, 2020

Homeland Security

July 25, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary fabricate ceramic weights in five colors.

Production assistance by Jim Zimpel, Amanda Hamilton and Ivka Markovic

2006

July 25, 2020

Time Capsule (with Greg Stimac)

July 25, 2020

Industry of the Ordinary provide an associate with a locked box which is then buried in the desert. Coordinates are recorded in a sealed envelope which is made available for purchase here.

UPDATE MAY 2012: Exact coordinates of this box have been lost. It can be found by using a metal detector and scanning the west shoulder of California Highway 93 between Wendover and Ibapah Road in a 200 foot radius. Alternatively, you can engage with the updated project here.

The project started in 2006

July 25, 2020