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Dirty Bros. Quality Productions
Trevor Stone, Jason Lee Starin, and Chris Sandon are members of Dirty Bros. Quality Productions, a group of diverse artists in Michigan who make surreal and entertaining art experiences.
Anal-Oral Issue Kitty at Millenium Park, Chicago. Courtesy of the artists.“This past October, on a lovely fall day just before Halloween, I took a stroll with my mouse friend through Millennium Park in downtown Chicago. Maybe it was obvious that I was a tourist, or maybe twelve-foot cats are rare in Chicago, but the local inhabitants noticed me right away and started migrating across the field to meet me. Soon I was surrounded by all kinds of humans that wanted to play! I was soooo excited by all the attention and petting that I accidentally let a large poop slip out. As you could imagine, I was thoroughly embarrassed and humiliated. To my surprise, people seemed to rejoice and laugh at the sight of my three-foot golden brown log. They wanted to see it again and again, so my mouse friend kept stuffing my poop back in me, which I would fire back out at the crowd. At times the shock of the reentry triggered massive hairballs that launched out of my throat onto bystanders. Again, my bodily expulsions were praised by the masses and played with. I have never felt so comfortable and connected to humans before- it was like I found a whole new family. As we left the park that evening, my mouse friend and I reminisced and giggled about pooping on all of those kids’ heads. I will never forget those magical moments at Millennium Park.”
Anal-Oral Issue Kitty was initially created for The Art Parade, hosted by Deitch Projects in SoHo, NY. It is made with a PVC pipe skeleton, cardboard skin, 50 pounds of synthetic fur and duct tape. There are two people hidden inside the body structure that operate the kitty. The mouse and a team of assistants help to maintain safe public interactions and facilitate the anal-oral skits. The kitty is transported in a moving truck for exhibitions. Anal-Oral Issue Kitty is a collaborative project built by Dirty Bros. Quality Productions.
The project was conceived of by Trevor Stone, who has been bringing large costumes to populated public spaces, city fairs, and art shows for about six years. He explained, “This project is a vehicle for bringing complete strangers together for a flash of communal laughter. In the end, these costumes are a response to life being a temporary event. If all we have are a couple of fleeting moments together I hope our art pieces can generate moments of celebration and togetherness.”
The project was built and executed with the vital contributions of two other Dirty Bros. members, Jason Lee Starin, and Chris Sandon. The Dirty Bros. are always looking to meet new creative types and seeking opportunities to take the kitty on tour next year.
