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Tour of Profitopia

Step into the rebellious, pink-ooze-drenched world of Profitopia: A stepmom Immersive Experience in this exclusive archival tour, guided by lead artist and stepmom frontwoman Lindsey Cox. Though the groundbreaking installation closed its doors in December 2024, this documentary preserves its revolutionary fusion of music, art, and anti-corporate narrative, offering viewers a rare glimpse into a temporary exhibit that redefined immersive storytelling.

The Experience Revisited!

Filmed at Factory Obscura, this episode transports audiences back to the fictional Rejuvacorp corporate campus, where a catastrophic “creativity juice” explosion transformed sterile office spaces into a surreal, feminist critique of corporate greed. Cox narrates the journey through four environments, each mirroring tracks from stepmom’s EP Profitopia:

The Lobby — A sterile entryway subverted by glitching elevator music and hidden dissent.
Employee Lounge — A break room overrun by pink ooze, symbolizing resistance to corporate control.
Corporate Gym — A reimagined workout space with fuzzy weights, challenging grind culture.
The Lab — A clandestine hub exposing Rejuvacorp’s exploitation of creativity, culminating in the EP’s defiant anthem Self-Destruct.

Cox reveals how the exhibit’s interactive elements—retro video games, cryptic memos, and a “Rejuvacorp machine” spewing glitter—invited visitors to unravel a mystery: a rebellion against systems that drain human creativity for profit.

While Profitopia’s physical spaces are gone, this documentary ensures its legacy endures—a testament to art’s power to disrupt, imagine, and archive.

Stream stepmom’s “Profitopia EP” to complete the experience.

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A Tour of Sugar High, an art experience dystopian world fueled by sugar

A dystopian world fueled by sugar was brought to life in an immersive art experience in Enid, Oklahoma. Several of the artists reflected on the installation and gave a final tour of Sugar High.

Plunge into the vibrant world of contemporary art with Archiving Contemporary Art as award-winning journalist Dennis Spielman delves into the creative minds of artists and art collectives. Discover hidden masterpieces, be inspired for your artistic endeavors, and gain a profound appreciation for the ever-evolving landscape of artistic expression.

Raven and the Box of Daylight by Preston Singletary

Through glass sculptures, Preston Singletary captures Raven’s journey, transforming from a white bird to a trickster figure releasing stars, moon, and sun. The exhibition at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art delves into Tlingit culture, offering a rich, immersive experience where mythology, balance, and reciprocity intertwine. Take an in-depth look at this story on Archiving Contemporary Art.

I poured my heart and soul into this 30-minute episode for an entire week, and I am confident that you will thoroughly enjoy this compelling documentary. It’s an absolute must-watch, and I guarantee you won’t regret subscribing to access this exclusive content. English and Spanish closed captions are available!

Between the Spaces with Jaiye Farrell and Cody Giles

Exploring the dynamics of connection and disconnection in the context of analog and digital spaces, Between the Spaces by Jaiye Farrell and Cody Giles reflected on the impact of the pandemic on art and human interaction at MAINSITE Contemporary Art in Downtown Norman.

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Resistance, Memory, and Play – The Work of Joseph delete

New Archiving Contemporary Art episode today featuring Joseph DeLappe when he was at the Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art in Norman. DeLappe’s work examines relationships between art, technology and social issues. Through multimedia, including video games, paintings and sculpture, he confronts audiences with his perspective on relevant current issues.

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On the next episode of Archiving Contemporary Art, I interviewed Cody Giles and Jay Farrell about Between the Spaces.

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