{"id":299,"date":"2005-09-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2005-09-15T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/?p=299"},"modified":"2025-05-29T03:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:33:26","slug":"at-the-drive-in-a-double-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/2005\/09\/15\/at-the-drive-in-a-double-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"At the Drive-In: A Double Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Installation Artist:  Randolph Bradley<br>2 March 2005 &#8211; 15 September 2005<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The breakthrough installation, At the Drive-In: A Double Feature, features one of the artist&#8217;s first works of welded metal. According to<br>the artist, &#8220;I wanted to blur the distinction between us and them, interior and exterior space, and artificial and natural light. I envisioned a piece that opens doors to make art accessible. Although six months transpired during creation, in the end things really ramped up.&#8221; At the Drive-In: A Double Feature is the natural follow up to the influential signature piece Access: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 2MAR2005-Saw cutting the 12&#8243; thick masonry wall. Neither rain nor sleet nor snow will keep the determined renovator from pursuing progress!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1_Saw_Cutting_Masonry_Wall_2MAR05_-320x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking Down on Creation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 9APR2005-The bar joists supporting the roof are themselves supported by jack posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3_Jackposts_Holding_Bar_Joists_9APR05_-320x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pole Position<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 9APR2005-Randolph Bradley tests the burglar proofing. Two 12&#8242; by 4&#8242; frames with 3\/4&#8243; plywood securing the opening separate the seedy side of St. Louis from pay dirt. Fortunately, the burglar proofing held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4_Randolph_Bradley_Tests_Burglarproofing_9APR05_-320x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-303\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If I Can Do This, What About the Bad Guys?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 24MAY2005-Crew member Myron Swink peers over the burglar proofing plywood planks as Randolph Bradley prepares to hoist the steel I-beam and lintel plate into place, over the door opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6_Randolph_Bradley_Hoists_Steel_I-beam_Lintel_as_Myron_Swink_Stands_By_24MAY05_-320x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-304\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I-Beam Me Up, Scotty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 25MAY2005-Dale Wrather drops by from Med-Vac, Inc., to weld the 3&#8243; angle iron on either side of the door opening to the steel lintel plate. Earlier, Dale welded the I-beam to the lintel at Med-Vac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"241\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7_Dale_Wrather_Welds_Steel_Angle_Iron_into_Place_25MAY05_-320x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Welding the Sculpture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 31MAY2005-The Concrete laid over the door, grouted solid around rebar, and pinned to the wall on each side with rebar secured in epoxy. An expansion joint on either side of the door takes up the inevitable movement in the building over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8_Ready_to_Remove_Scaffolding_31MAY05_-320x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Painting the Sculpture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 6JUL2005-The previous gutter was attached to a wood nailer secured to the top row of concrete block. Unfortunately, as the roof expanded and contracted, it cracked 95&#8242; of concrete block. Rusty I-beams and lintel plates did not help either. All was rebuilt over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/9_Rebuilding_Masonry_over_Steel_I-beams_Lintels_6JUL05_-320x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lintel Rebuilding in the Hot, Hot Sun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 12JUL2005-When it rains, it pours. Tarps divert the rain as best as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/10_Caught_in_the_Rain_12JUL05_-320x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-308\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Torrential Rainz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 15SEP2005-The drive-in double doors sport industrial strength top and bottom bolts holding the secondary door securely in place.  Weatherstripping around the door keeps the elements at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11_Completed_Drive-In_Double_Doors_from_the_Inside_15SEP05_-320x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Behind the Green Doors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dateline 15SEP2005-The Art2Part\u00ae manufactory sports a trendy cobblestone patio next to drive-in double doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/12_Completed_Drive-In_Double_Doors_from_the_Outside_15SEP05_-230x240-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kicking Back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"46\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Art2Part_Logo_Rainbow_with_Black_Background.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" style=\"width:278px;height:67px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.1\">Art2Part\u00ae<br>2035 Delmar Boulevard<br>Saint Louis, MO 63103<br>314-621-1492<br>www.Art2Part.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:10%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"187\" src=\"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Art2Part_Logo_Cropped_with_Border_100_Pixels_High.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" style=\"width:53px;height:99px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The breakthrough installation, At the Drive-In:  A Double Feature, features on of the artist&#8217;s first works of welded metal.  According to the artist, &#8220;I wanted to blur the distinction between us and them, interior and exterior spaces, and artificial and natural light.  I envisioned a piece that made art accessible.  While six months transpired during the creation of this piece, the installation really ramped up in the end.&#8221;  At the Drive-In:  A Double Feature is the natural follow up to the influential signature piece Access:  The Seven-Per-Cent Solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exhibitions","category-uncategorized","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":495,"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299\/revisions\/495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/art2part.biz\/Gallery\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}