Carp

The Citadel

Artist Chris Burden
Date Aug. 8-12, 1978
Location Los Angeles
Type Performance, Installation, Concept

Chris Burden presented a massive assembly of starships from throughout the universe Aug. 8-12, 1978, in a piece sponsored by Carp and installed at Robert Wilhite's Studio in Los Angeles. Guests had received invitations for admission to the installation, investigating The Citadel—an inexplicably infinite wall.

Related Projects
In a show sponsored by Carp at the Dickson Auditorium at the University of California, Los Angeles, Vito Acconci presented a silent film in color with captions to the public.
In coordination with Carp Sept. 24, 1976, Jon Hassell sculpted sound in Los Angeles.
Ilene Segalove partnered with various artists and Carp June 24, 1977, during a single-day installation presenting videotaped portraits of five married couples in Los Angeles.