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Jan 06/10/ | Press release | |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPEAKING TO LAS VEGAS IN THE LANGUAGE OF LAS VEGAS Las Vegas artist Laurenn McCubbin explores the connections between the economy of Las Vegas and the legal and illegal sex industry with a performance on the Las Vegas Strip that mimics everyday economic exchanges. Editor’s Note: Interviews and hi-res images available upon request. Las Vegas, NV – Artist Laurenn McCubbin aims to uncover some of the roots of the hidden economic exchange between sex work and the Las Vegas economy, and what better time to highlight it than during one of the largest conventions in Las Vegas – the Adult Entertainment Expo? Taking place from January 7-10, this convention brings in upwards of 30,000 convention goers and will bring in untold money to Las Vegas’ struggling economy. But how much more money will be paid into Las Vegas’ “underground economy”, and to the sex workers who keep the “sin” in Sin City? McCubbin has created her own array of illustrated “hooker cards” featuring actual Las Vegas sex workers, that mimic the advertisements passed out on the Strip by escort agencies. Accompanied by the same workers that the agencies hire, she will be passing these cards out in front of the Venetian Hotel & Casino, right around the corner from the Sands Convention Center, which is hosting the Adult Entertainment Expo. As well as the hooker cards, McCubbin has created her own rolling billboard (sponsored by Vegas Mobile Media - http://www.vegasmobilemedia.com) that will be trolling the Strip during this performance. By recreating what is admittedly a common occurrence on the Strip, the artist hopes to draw attention to the contradiction of Las Vegas – a city built on sin and sexual excess that keeps prostitution illegal, while maintaining a financial relationship that continues to make sex work a viable and profitable economy. The secondary part of this project will take place off the Strip, via the phone number and website that McCubbin is promoting on the mock hooker cards – (877) LADY-BIZ and www.vegaslady biz.com. These multimedia presentations go live on Saturday, January 9th, and include audio and video interviews with the sex workers depicted in her work. On February 5th, at the Grant Hall gallery at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, McCubbin will be presenting photo and video documentation of this performance in a gallery setting, as well as pieces involving giant sized hooker cards, a memorial wall of custom made hooker shoes, and a burlesque performance. Uncategorized :: no comments | |||
| Dec 03/09/ | Have you donated? | ||
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| Nov 05/09/ | I know, I neglect you terribly | ||
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I am >this close< to revamping this website, I swears! But right now, here is a quick update: I just got an opportunity to go to the Mustang Ranch outside of Reno to interview ladies & draw their portraits. I cannot TELL you how exciting this is, and what a boon it would be for my upcoming thesis show. However, the only day they can accommodate me in Sunday, Nov 15th, which means I have an insanly quick turnaround, & I need to buy an overpriced plane ticket & get a rental car. So... help a sista out? Buy a print from my Etsy store - i have 3 new ones up, as well as 3 older pieces: You should follow me on Twitter to get updates on my Hookertown Adventure - I’m so excited! Uncategorized :: 1 comment | |||
| Mar 12/09/ | Linkage | ||
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Article about me and two other new to Vegas artists in the Las Vegas Weekly. I was interviewed about the wedding, with pics by the lovely Bonnie Berry. Great interview with my beloved Jill Allyn Stafford, in which she gives me a very kind shout out. You should check it out if for not other reason than there are beautiful images of her work for you to check out. Big weekend coming up - having a birthday party for Alex as well as a housewarming. A bunch of the awesomest people in Vegas will be here, and we are even importing more people from LA and KCMO. Hilariously, I am regretting the lost studio time, because I am chugging right along on stuff:
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Mar 08/09/ | Where I’m At, March 8, 2009 edition | |
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In the last month, this is what I am: Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian READING: DOING: And of course, there is the ever expanding wall of hooker cards. This is… still in progress. Update to come later this week. I am still thinking about it. Uncategorized :: 1 comment | |||
| Feb 26/09/ | Studio time | ||
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I’ve been spending a lot of time in the studio right now - trying to up my output.
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| Feb 18/09/ | Vegas on the brain | ||
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Things I have been thinking about:
Cupcakes. Always cupcakes. (These were made by Kelly Sue.) Painting with enamel.
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| Feb 16/09/ | So, if this is to be a sketch blog, I should post some sketches, huh? | ||
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I’ll post pictures of the painting progress on Wednesday. Uncategorized :: 3 comments | |||
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Feb 13/09/ | My website works! MY WEBSITE WORKS! | |
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I heart you Frank Beaton. I rilly do. Ok, so - website back. Update by Monday. Do me a favor - post a comment if you still even come here, would you? xxxL Uncategorized :: 12 comments | |||
Shot by Chu. |
Aug 05/08/ | I’m just a girl in the world | |
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Ok, the blog is FIXED. I am not a web designer or tech-type, so it took me way longer than it should have. Things I am doing: Thing not on my list: Going to SDCC. Yeah, I missed it this year, first time in 9 years. I am still a little bummed, if for no other reason than I would have liked to been around to see Comic Book Tattoo, which I have a (very short) story in (with Kelly Soup!). But with the wedding coming up, and my way reduced income (teachers make bupkis, y’all!), I just couldn’t afford it. Plus, I have nothing coming out any time soon that needs promoting, and Serpico will kill me if I take on anything else. So… yeah, no Nerd Prom for me. Anyways, I am now all fixed, web-wise, and I am still thinking about what to do with this space. I want to keep promoting my work, but lately, it’s all CARRIER, all the time. I like talking about stuff that I obsessed with, so there is always that. (Lately, it’s the abuse of female soldiers in Iraq, and the government and Halliburton covering it up - more on this later.) But I would like to have this kind of go towards being my journal of my experiences in grad school, my work processes, and… yeah, I don’t know what else. It’s a fucking blog, whadda ya want from me? Uncategorized :: 9 comments | |||


















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