I thought it unfair to categorize who was and wasn't considered disposable. The prescribed element of these decisions was, at best a personal exercise in defining stereotypes, and at worst just plain foolish.
In keeping with the spirit of understanding how dumpsters function on the psychology of our city, our interactions, our psyche, and the very deep depths of our perceptions, I've decided that activating a dumpster in an audiological way is a much more appropriate approach .
We see dumpsters all over do we hear them?
I 'd like to rig a dumpster within the 'NYU zone' of conflux festival with low tonal LOUD amplified sound deep within the metal structure.
Sticking to the interactive Infrared Sensors on the exterior (possibly from nintendo wii) then hooking them up to a self contained speaker /amp unit. possibly a 12 volt car battery, or tons of small batteries.
The desired result is as a pedestrian passes a low-pitched rumble from within the dumpster will cause the debris to stir, a connection will be created between the pedestrian and debris/dumpster. A instrument for investigating the sensorium, subtle and fierce.
There is no exact message, and perhaps the passer-by will not even pick up on it right away. is the dumpster the instrument or is the passerby the instrument for the dumpster?
The audio mix is the fun part. I've distorted a -2 octaves version of the iconic Guns and Roses 'Paradise City' song. there is a signature drumbeat and and guitar in the first 8 measures which I am hoping will be reflexively recognizable to passers-by, Though the song itself sounds as if you are hearing it under water. The Sensors determine where the song will stop, depending on how long the person is in range. this is all adjustable.
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