Butterfly-performance

P.s hybrid9 at yahoo.com
Fri Apr 12 04:34:41 EDT 2002 

On 11 Apr 2002 10:45:48 -0700, agrkovich at tmpeng.com (Grkovich, Alex)
wrote:

>I suppose this guy won't write to THIS group again soon, eh....

dont bet on it...
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:	Bob Parcelles,Jr. [SMTP:rjparcelles at yahoo.com]
>> Sent:	Thursday, April 11, 2002 1:04 PM
>> To:	Leps-List
>> Cc:	Newsletter Nature Potpourri
>> Subject:	Fwd: Re: Butterfly-performance
>> 
>> I got this in my inbox and I guess like many of us PS hybrid 9 forgot
>> to hit "reply" all. I wish to share this with all and in good
>> conscience (see the word science in there?) I have penned a short
>> reply AT THE END.
>> 
>> Bob Parcelles, Jr.
>> Estonia Bound with a net!
>>  
>> --- "P.Sammerud" <hybrid9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:30:11 -0700 (PDT)
>> > From: "P.Sammerud" <hybrid9 at yahoo.com>
>> > Subject: Re: Butterfly-performance
>> > To: "Bob Parcelles,Jr." <rjparcelles at yahoo.com>
>> > 
>> > 
>> > --- "Bob Parcelles,Jr." <rjparcelles at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > > =================================================>
>> > > --- "P.s" <hybrid9 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > > > Dear all,
>> > > > 
>> > > > A strange request...In june I will be doing a
>> > > performance, and it
>> > > > involves the use of ca. 500 butterflies. In short,
>> > > I will be
>> > > > sitting
>> > > > still, naked and covered in a sugarsolution,
>> > > attracting hopefully
>> > > > newly emerged butterflies brought for the purpose,
>> > > to come and land
>> > > > on
>> > > > me since I am covered in sugarsolution. This will
>> > > happen either
>> > > > inside
>> > > > or outside, not decided yet, however, it will only
>> > > last about half
>> > > > an
>> > > > hour or so.
>> > > > Now, I dont know how to go about it, in order not
>> > > to inflict damage
>> > > > either do the butterflies or the local habitat. I
>> > > believe local
>> > > > specimens is imperative, without knowing for sure
>> > > (Estonia).
>> > > > How can I do this in the best way?
>> > > > 
>> > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated,
>> > > ======================
>> > > Hmmmmmmm! Quite a performance! May I ask is this a
>> > > public or a
>> > > semi-private, more *discreet* performance. The
>> > > reason I ask there are
>> > > several variables.
>> > 
>> > It is a public event;
>> > www.hot.ee/timespace 
>> > 
>> > > 
>> > > 1) How much of you do you wish to cover? I for
>> > > instance would need
>> > > LARGE butterflies.
>> > 
>> > Could mean you are small, or big, depend on what part
>> > of your body your are most anxious to cover I
>> > guess...No, seriously, the butterflies will make that
>> > choice actually...I thought about 500 +/- would
>> > suffice to give the desired impression, its not
>> > imperative that my whole body is covered, far from...
>> > 
>> > > 2) How LARGE are you? Are you male or female? Oh, I
>> > > see from your e
>> > > mail address, you are a "hybrid".
>> > 
>> > I am a male, but actually I would prefer a female to
>> > do it for me...However, I doubt that I could find one
>> > willing in such a short time...So, to answer your
>> > question; I am 190cm. high, and quite slim.
>> > 
>> > > 3) Do you have a permit for this?
>> > 
>> > Not sure what you mean, it is an official event, so I
>> > would think that is no problem. Last year I
>> > participated as well, though with a different
>> > performance, but judging from what the participants
>> > did then, this is nothing....:)
>> > 
>> > > 4) Do you intend to wear this "buttefly shirt" for a
>> > > while, since
>> > > some species are more active than others? Are you
>> > > going to be moving
>> > > around?
>> > 
>> > I would like to, but I dont know how the butterflies
>> > would react to that, so sitting still i probably the
>> > best...
>> > 
>> >  Why can you only last a half hour or so?
>> > 
>> > I can last longer, if need be, but there are several
>> > performances in the program, I am not the only one, so
>> > it was a rough estimate. I dont know how butterflies
>> > react, how long they would sit on me etc. Thats why I
>> > asked my question in the group, you are the
>> > specialists...
>> > 
>> > > 5) Is this exibition, excuse me ...performance,
>> > > inside or outside?
>> > 
>> > I choose that myself. The performance festival will be
>> > held in Paide, Estonia. Ideally, from an estethic
>> > point, outside in the evening would be perfect, but
>> > from a practical point of view, inside is most
>> > probable, again dependent on what info about butterfly
>> > behaviour I get. If inside, it will be in an old
>> > castle from the middleages. A beautiful building
>> > btw...
>> > 
>> > > ask this because outside can be risky. Does Estonia
>> > > have large,
>> > > painful ants?
>> > 
>> > Hope not:)
>> >  
>> > > 6) I know of breeders who can doe this but it takes
>> > > time and money.
>> > > Do you have much time?
>> > 
>> > Yes,
>> > 
>> >  do you have any money?
>> > 
>> > Yes,
>> > 
>> >  You
>> > > know butterfies are
>> > > not for free. I ask this because I have a fear that
>> > > you may not be
>> > > gainfully employed. 
>> > 
>> > In fact I am, as well as being a professional artist.
>> > I live and work in Holland, though the performance are
>> > to be held in Estonia this summer, thats why I asked
>> > about natural habitat etc...
>> > 
>> > I fear, quite frankly, that you
>> > > may not have much
>> > > time before the men in white suits with the nets
>> > > might "collect" you
>> > > and return you to your mental hospital. 
>> > 
>> > Well, thanks for the concern, but since I havent
>> > escaped in the first place, it is not a question of a
>> > return as such...
>> > >  
>> > > 
>> > > I have I last question...Are you Rene Boutin? :)
>> > 
>> > No,
>> > 
>> > but thanks for replying at least, I simply dont know
>> > how to go about it in the best way, so I dared my
>> > question to the newsgroup, though being classified as
>> > a lunatic for doing so, I almost anticipated...
>> > 
>> > Regards
>> > Petter Sammerud
>> > > 
>> > > rjp
>> > > 
>> > > =====
>> > > Bob Parcelles, Jr
>> > > Pinellas Park, FL
>> > > RJP Associates, C2M-BWPTi
>> > > rjparcelles at yahoo.com
>> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturepotpourri
>> > > "Change your thoughts and you change your world."
>> > > - Norman Vincent Peale
>> > > 
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>> RJP Associates, C2M-BWPTi
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