Professor James Leedy former chair of the Kansas City Art Institute Sculpture Department. The studio included a foundry.

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On July 30th, this fully-functional Molotov cocktail vending machine appeared on Melrose Ave outside RCNSTRCT Studio. For only $5, passersby bought Molotov cocktails from the machine—the most important ingredient to any revolution. Conceived by artist Phil America, the price is both a reflection of the rampant availability of weapons in our society, and that revolutions are never cost prohibitive. “Molotov’s have historically been used to both resist and reclaim and the machine looks to ignite that same spirit in the viewer,” he explains.


Statement from Think Tank Gallery:

“What’s More American Than Violence?” is a sculptural installation and series of dysfunctional art objects inspired by Edward Abby’s “The Monkey Wrench Gang.” The installation features a fully-functional molotov cocktail vending machine, full of converted Mezcal El Silencio bottles, customized with a limited edition, hand signed and numbered, spot-UV instructional art sticker, and custom “STEAL THE FIRE” bandana, each designed by artist Phil America and designer/Think Tank Gallery Art Director Dino Nama. The piece seeks to call attention to the ease of access to deadly weapons in America, and a large portion of proceeds of each sale are donated to Everytown (a non profit advocating deeper gun license background checking regulations).

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The Abstract Billboard


Representing the billboards that surround us in everyday life, Think Tank Gallery placed an abstract take on the advertising canvas in DTLA mid-July, and Mezcal El Silencio has commissioned artists from the show to reconceive it with a new mural each week (the above is by Deladeso and Tofu). On August 2 it will appear inside RCNSTRCT Studio and be visible through the window, completely transformed by half a dozen artists’ murals.