Park McArthur Asked Simultaneously July 29 - August 13

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Wide exterior shot of gallery entrance showing its interior and the installation of five framed artworks in sequence along its left wall.

Interior shot centering the installation of five framed artworks. Each artwork is comprised of printed emails containing text that fills the top half of a letter sized paper.

Detail of first framed artwork emailed from pamcarthur@gmail.com to cloudythensunny@gmail.com and nickstro@gmail.com. The subject of the email reads, These are the questions I would ask. The body of the email contains these questions: 1. Which patient lift is more comfortable in moving a patient 2. Which patient lift has more head and neck support 3. Which patient lift has less stress on internal organs 4. Which patient lift better alleviates the fear of being moved 5. Which patient lift allows the patient to comfortably stay on lift longer if necessary 6. How many caregivers does it take to safely move a patient 7. Does the patient lift have to be assembled before moving a patient 8. Which patient lift minimizes the loss of dignity and privacy 9. Which lift allows the patient (if able) to control their posture 10. Which lift allows you to sit at the table and eat with family

Detail of second framed artwork emailed from pamcarthur@gmail.com to cloudythensunny@gmail.com and nickstro@gmail.com. The subject of the email reads, Some follow up questions. The body of the email contains these questions: How quickly does it dry after getting wet Was it a raincoat or a life vest that I was reminded of while putting it on How many tries did it take to learn how to use the leg holes Was the seat dark green with black edges What other colors can it be What size did the frame break down to How would it feel to be lifted farther than the distance from the couch to the bathroom Did a metal smell remain on Jason's hands Would swinging longer be fun What else is fun

Detail of third framed artwork emailed from pamcarthur@gmail.com to cloudythensunny@gmail.com and nickstro@gmail.com. The subject of the email reads, ...synthetic questions... The body of the email contains these questions: Is it familiar to be within reach Did you choose the music Or have a part in making your routine Does a routine bend (Did I give it a nine out of ten) Or does it adhere to itself Is it your posture or weight bearing or is it the way you are lifted that describes how I feel What should question seven be Is it the way you handle being photographed that gives me a clue Or is it the way you take up time that I should pay attention to

Detail of fourth framed artwork emailed from pamcarthur@gmail.com to cloudythensunny@gmail.com and nickstro@gmail.com. The subject of the email reads, Involuntary questions. The body of the email contains these questions: Which height is most comfortable for thinking about what’s on the pages Which patterns create less stress on the imagination How much space is needed between copies Can copies be layered and placed on top of one another How many copies are needed in order to get inside a daydream Which groupings remind you of where you want to live someday Which areas hold ideas for next year Which areas emphasize the end of a day What kinds of arrangements would you not even have to think about it at all What kinds of arrangements cannot be described

Detail of fifth framed artwork emailed from pamcarthur@gmail.com to cloudythensunny@gmail.com and nickstro@gmail.com. The subject of the email reads, Asked simultaneously. The body of the email contains these questions: 1. Where do non-thoughts lie? 2. And what might another name for non-thoughts be? 3. Is it something that has occurred to you but not to me? 4. Is it injury and if so: don't I care? 5. To occur? 6. To lie in wait and frustration? 7. How late is this impulse to hum backwards? 8. And what does it have to do with care? 9. Can I reach you outside sequence? 10. As love?

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