The Grass Bike needs a lot of water in the August sun. I went to the studio to water the grass as well as pull out a pile a weeds. At first I thought that the grass would have a hard time taking hold now it has taken hold and needs constant trimming and care. The inaugural ride into Nagoya is scheduled for the 19th of August after the inflatable suit performance.

The Grass Bike is actually a front-steering tricycle. The fence helps keep out robbers and an optional BBQ pit ensures any overly curious police officers can be quickly distracted with tasty grilled meat. One of the most fun things to do with the bike aside from ride it is to water it. It is very relaxing and a bit absurd at the same time. Many cyclists try not to get their bikes wet but I give mine a good daily dousing. Some students at the university called it an oxygen emitting vehicle.

One Day Sculpture performance in Nagoya, Japan on August 17, 2008. I will start at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art and then plummet through the downtown streets of Nagoya in a large meandering pattern. Big Red will be the star of the show. I will also have an inflatable installation on display at the museum.

The nylon taffeta is beginning to accumulate in the apartment as I begin a new inflatable project. The yellow is soothing compared to the bright red that I used for Big Red. The fabric has a creamy texture and feel. This project will be displayed at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art in August at the same time as my big performance run of Big Red on August 17th.

Buying thread from a retail store becomes quite expensive when using thousands of meters. Before I discovered a company in Nagoya called, Ozeki (オゼキ), I made this costly mistake many times. At a retail store one hundred meters of thread costs about 230 yen, but at Ozeki, a thread distributor, three thousand meters costs only 690 yen. At that price it make the high price at the retail store seem like a crime.