Dear Co-conspirator,
Thank you for bringing Bones back safe and we apologize for assuming the worst as clearly Bones must have had a wonderful time considering he lost his shoes. We realize you probably didn’t feel too good about your mischief because you returned at the wee hours of the morning, so we honestly appreciate you returning with Bones and thank you!
He’ll be recuperating for a while and will need additional surgery due to his latest escapade, but he is expected to return to drums soon. (After which we just may need to have a plastic surgery intervention). We’ve also decided to return the house band (with additional security of course), thanks to all the positive support from the community. And we’d like to give a special shout out to Jenn & Kai who found Bones at his drop off and personally escorted him to our door. Although, please be warned, the reunion may take a few months as time is needed to complete the medical processes and acquire appropriate security.
And since we promised to share the some of the hidden symbolic elements of Bones and we didn’t actually meet, and because the community has been so supportive we decided we’d list a few here.
Bones and the entire installation are composed predominately of reclaimed objects most often slotted for disposal, or objects that were originally intended, and used, for another purpose. The house band members are not the only local musicians in the family, which not only explains the origins of most of the materials, but also of the overall theme and importance of music in our lives. But don’t worry; no functional instruments were harmed in the making, only well used and loved pieces were re-appropriated from other Seattle musicians. The pieces are an investment in terms of time and construction supplies due to the time required to collect all the necessary materials, the subsequent assembly needed, and the work done to make them (somewhat) Seattle weatherproof. Some fun Bones facts are as follows:
* His original body was a papier-mâché Halloween prop made in China. We try not to purchase items made in China for social (exploitation of inexpensive labor), political (human rights abuses), and environmental (lack of regulation) reasons, so Bones’ longevity helps counterbalance this infraction.
* The spine deteriorated first and so has been replaced by a broken axe handle (unfortunately also from China) covered in a reclaimed broken globe making Bones a world traveler with a strong backbone.
* He’s a true musician thru-and-thru illustrated by his arms and legs that have been reinforced internally with drum sticks and externally covered in duct tape (which numerous musicians have confirmed is their best friend capable of fixing anything).
* He has a solar powered light in his skull which used to light his eyes at night (at least before sustaining damage from his endeavors). His skull, hands, and drum sticks are also coated in glow-in-the-dark paint.
* His orange flight suit was originally part of a Halloween costume until a mildew storage accident, and has a few patches including a barcode to symbolize how fulfillment of your destiny is priceless.
* He is sitting on a bench originally used by a locally owned music shop, and a broken guitar neck has been affixed as the back rest with hinges from a door broken during the last show ever played at a bar with a reputation for its live local punk rock shows.
Thanks again for returning Bones after your adventures, and we’ll do our best to get the band back out and playing.
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