The artist wanted to use prisoners' images for a project about the function of tele presents and cameras in our culture. austrian law forbids a prisoners to use their own images, so he had to find someone who was willing to work with him. A lot of them are artists who got dragged in under the rockefeller drug law,. which means, you know, you're sitting there with a joint our not even smoking, or definitely not selling it - can get 25 to life. The worst part in a situation like this is to be obnoxious.
Debbie Millman brings artist Laurie Anderson live on stage to discuss her career, art, life, and politics.