The DASH Exhibit
"I went to Paris to get this one. It was raining. Felt appropriate." —D.M.
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Jimi Hendrix, 1942-1970
"My idol, and a very long dash, both literally and figuratively. In honor of him it’s the only non-square print I’ve ever made." —D.M.
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Aaliyah, 1979-2001
"The spookiest one of all. I had to come back a second time with Rose, my psychic friend, just to get the camera to work. My assistant was freaked out when everything stopped working. We have a video of that weird day and the ceremony that eventually got the equipment working. Paranormal action!" —D.M.
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Miles Davis, 1926–1991
"Another hero of mine. Mega-everything. The biggest dash I’ve ever seen. Most powerful headstone, too. Buried right next to Duke Ellington. Feels right." —D.M.
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Jam Master Jay, 1965-2002
"It’s an image that has an emotional tone. Sad." —D.M.
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Thelonious Monk, 1917-1982
"This one feels very Monk to me. The color and tone match his sound in my mind." —D.M.
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Harry Houdini, 1874-1926
"The first gravesite where my new camera turned off. It turned on a few miles away … seriously!" —D.M.
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Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962
"There’s a deep scratch on this dash image that seemed appropriate." —D.M.
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Jackson Pollock, 1912-1956
"My favorite dash – I used to bike to it near my home. Heavy." —D.M.
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Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900
"The most beloved site I’ve ever visited. Almost every inch of his huge monument was covered in lipstick and kisses." —D.M.
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Bruce Lee, 1940-1973
"A striking image, pardon the pun … Can’t believe he’s buried in Seattle." —D.M.
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Malcolm X, 1925-1965
"Very heavy. He was cremated, but they buried some of his ashes, and he had a dash as a result. My iPhone turned off for two hours after this visit. Spooky." —D.M.
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Eazy-E, 1963-1995
"They wouldn’t tell me where he was buried – too many people were partying at the site. Had to make up a big lie, and found it!" —D.M.
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Charles Bukowski, 1920-1994
"These fists are the actual dash between birth and death. I enjoy when there are symbols. I'll do an entire show of them one day." —D.M.