Sheryl Oring

Responsible for the I Wish to Say performance, Sheryl Oring "thinks that communication is an art form." Her skit, for lack of a better term, involves typing out letters to the President on a 1950s typewriter, appropriately paired with an old 48-star American flag and 1950s suit. Sheryl's website iwishtosay.org has a pretty sweet homepage, and there is actually information on her (unlike Tom). Her old-school style is something to be admired; Sheryl enjoys taking time to write postcards and letters. The craftsmanship involved in writing your own card to someone adds a whole other meaning to what is written. Short sidetrack: I just found out that my dad used to keep up with his old roommate from college via handwritten letter. He is still in contact with his friend today (via email), however, if it wasn't for letters, there's a chance he may have lost communication. I hold onto all of my family's handwritten letters, birthday cards, and other personalized mail. I still don't know what I want to do with them, but just the nostalgia they bring is enough reason to keep them. Who knows, maybe one day I'll make an art project out of them, something they'll never forget in return. 

Tom Geoghegan

Not to be confused with labor lawyer and author, Tom Geoghegan, the real Tom Geoghegan is a live performance artists. Featured in Beware of Live Art, Tom has partaken in multiple noteworthy performances such as Rubbish and Strange Fruit. From getting kicked in the hand to peeing in his own boot, Tom puts himself through a lot for the sake of his art. The negligence of the passing audience is upsetting, however, not surprising. There have been TV shows based on how few people react to things like bike theft or robbery, nonetheless an arm in a trash bag. I'm impressed by Tom's ability to sustain stillness throughout both the performances in Beware of Live Art. Congrats man, you did what I never wanted to do, and you did it damn well. There really weren't any photos available.