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K. Donn Crosby
Performance Artist, Sculptor, Installation Artist
portfolio.
sculpture. tap on each image for more information
 Welcome HeadWelcomes partiicipants upon entrance, |  April Fools showOuttake from April Fools show. |  April Fools showOuttake from April Fools show. |  April Fools showOuttake from April Fools show. |
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 Teeter FetishParticipants tip the scupture from either side to slide fetish object up and down the pole. The object consists of found objects including baby toy chime rattles creating a sound element. |  Teetert FetishParticipants tip the scupture from either side to slide fetish object up and down the pole. The object consists of found objects including baby toy chime rattles, creating a sound element. |  HugParticipants pull handle to receive a hug. |  HugParticipants pull handle to receive a hug. |
 HugParticipants pull handle to receive a hug. |  PunishInspired from a story in which teachers shocked children when answer were wrong, participants are shocked when pushing the buzzer. |  Bubble BabyTurning over produces "scream" buzzer and fan element. Righting calms and produces snow globe effect alluding to tears. |  AlienParticipants pull this assemblage like a large baby toy. Assemblage elements are tethered to childhood experiences of the artist. |
 AlienParticipants pull this assemblage like a large baby toy. Assemblage elements are tethered to childhood experiences of the artist. |  Sugar Gran maParticipants stir brown suagar and butter cooking in the electric saucepan belly. The smell permeates the gallery inviting an olfactory element. participants pull the handle on the head and release it to allow it to spring back and forth. |  Sugar Gran maParticipants stir brown suagar and butter cooking in the electric saucepan belly. The smell permeates the gallery inviting an olfactory element. participants pull the handle on the head and release it to allow it to spring back and forth. |  Sugar Gran maParticipants stir brown suagar and butter cooking in the electric saucepan belly. The smell permeates the gallery inviting an olfactory element. participants pull the handle on the head and release it to allow it to spring back and forth. |
 Sugar Gran maParticipants stir brown suagar and butter cooking in the electric saucepan belly. The smell permeates the gallery inviting an olfactory element. participants pull the handle on the head and release it to allow it to spring back and forth. |  Sugar Gran maParticipants stir brown suagar and butter cooking in the electric saucepan belly. The smell permeates the gallery inviting an olfactory element. participants pull the handle on the head and release it to allow it to spring back and forth. |  Vagina Frame: ValereKinetic participatory assemblage. As participant presses button near the man in the boat the sculpture creates a clanging sound. |  Vagina Frame: ValereKinetic participatory assemblage.As participant presses button near the man in the boat the sculpture creates a clanging sound. |
 Vagina Frame: ValereKinetic participatory assemblage. As participant presses button near the man in the boat the sculpture creates a clanging sound. |  Vagina Frame: MicheleKinetic paricipatory assemblage. Participant opens center element revealing colored light and music box music playing Here Comes the Sun. |  Vagina Frame: MicheleKinetic paricipatory assemblage. Participant opens center element revealing colored light and music box music playing Here Comes the Sun. |  Vagina Frame: MicheleKinetic paricipatory assemblage. Participant opens center element revealing colored light and music box music playing Here Comes the Sun. |
 Vagina Frame: Donut KittyAssemblage with light elements. A light shoots up from the center donut and can be dimmed. another floods pink light undert the Donut Kitty. |  Vagina Frame: Donut KittyAssemblage with light elements. A light shoots up from the center donut and can be dimmed. another floods pink light undert the Donut Kitty. |  Vagina Frame: Donut KittyAssemblage with light elements. A light shoots up from the center donut and can be dimmed. another floods pink light undert the Donut Kitty. |  Vagina Frame: BurgerParticipants open Burger and when closed the Burger squeeks. |
 Vagina Frame: BurgerParticipants open Burger and when closed the Burger squeeks. |  Vagina frame: FlowerKinetic Participatory Assemblage. Decorative clay cast Vagina with fan assembly. Pushing the pink flower activates the small fans. |  Happy Face: TeethKinetic parrticipatory sculpture. Participants shake the hand making the teeth inflate and vibrate. |  Happy Face: Hello!As participants walk the eye/fans engage and desperate hello is heard froma recorded loop. |
 Small StupaKinetic sculpture with fan, air and light. The fan continuously blows a spiral on the top. |  Small StupaKinetic sculpture with fan, air and light. The fan continuously blows a spiral on the top. |  Squeeze StupaParticipants squeeze the Stupa initiating a popping sound as well as the small top blowing open. |  Squeeze StupParticipants squeeze the Stupa initiating a popping sound as well as the small top blowing open. |
 Bernoulli StupaUpon standing on the Stupa, air flow initiates on top where a ping pong ball floats in the air. |  Bernoulli StupaUpon standing on the Stupa, air flow initiates on top where a ping pong ball floats in the air. |  Bernoulli StupaUpon standing on the Stupa, air flow initiates on top where a ping pong ball floats in the air. |  Creature Serieas: Candy BabyParticipatory sculpture with movable "nipples" |
 Creature Series: Pig DogParticipatory Sculpture: Pushing Pig Dog from the tail initiates the wings to flap. |  Creature Series: Pig DogHold tail and roll to make wings flap. |  Creature Series: Bubble BabyTurning over produces "scream" buzzer and fan element. Righting calms and produces snow globe effect alluding to tears. |  Creature Series: Bubble BabyTurning over produces "scream" buzzer and fan element. Righting calms and produces snow globe effect alluding to tears. |
 Creature Series: Happy Birthday BabyPulling produces a wobble head and tail effect. |
performance. tap on each image for more information
 Trish and HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  Trish and HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  Trish and HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  Trish and HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |
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 Trish and HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  Trish and HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  Trish and HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  TrishPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |
 Trish AstorPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  Trish and HannahPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |
 Trish AstorPersonae. Performance at Parkside Lounge with the artist and Robert Appleton as Trish. Photographer Darryl Turner. |  Pink LadyThe artist as personae, Penny Pink at the Midway happening on top of Port Authority. |  Pink LadyThe artist as personae, Penny Pink at the Midway happening on top of Port Authority. |  Pink LadyThe artist as personae, Penny Pink at the Midway happening on top of Port Authority. |
 Pink LadyThe artist as personae, Penny Pink at the Midway happening on top of Port Authority. |  Pink LadyThe artist as personae, Penny Pink at the Midway happening on top of Port Authority. |  Pink LadyThe artist as personae, Penny Pink at the Midway happening on top of Port Authority. |  Pink LadyThe artist as personae, Penny Pink at the Midway happening on top of Port Authority. |
 771AB780-2BCF-4254-B84F-BCD73A2023A9_1_201_aThe artist as personae, Penny Pink at the Midway happening on top of Port Authority. |  Pink PoodlePersonae with Garry Hayes as Dirty Dog for the Mermaid Parade, Coney Island. |  Pink Lady Fetish MarchWomens' Performances at Loring Park. Personae Penny Pink with fetish totems. Featuring the artist as Penny Pink with Susan Abelson, Michele Kinney on cello and Pete Linman on guitar. |  Pink Lady Fetish MarchWomens' Performances at Loring Park. Personae Penny Pink with fetish totems. Featuring the artist as Penny Pink with Susan Abelson, Michele Kinney on cello and Pete Linman on guitar. |
 Pink Lady Fetish MarchWomens' Performances at Loring Park. Personae Penny Pink with fetish totems. Featuring the artist as Penny Pink with Susan Abelson, Michele Kinney on cello and Pete Linman on guitar. |  Pink Lady Fetish MarchWomens' Performances at Loring Park. Personae Penny Pink with fetish totems. Featuring the artist as Penny Pink with Susan Abelson, Michele Kinney on cello and Pete Linman on guitar. |  Pink Lady Fetish MarchWomens' Performances at Loring Park. Personae Penny Pink with fetish totems. Featuring the artist as Penny Pink with Susan Abelson, Michele Kinney on cello and Pete Linman on guitar. |  Fetish TotemFor Pink Lady Fetish March. |
 Fetish TotemFor Pink Lady Fetish March. |  Fetish TotemFor Pink Lady Fetish March. |  The Conductor adds a Coal to the FirePerformance at the Loring Park theater with Garry Hayes, Steven Hammel and Susan Abelson. |  The Conductor adds a Coal to the FirePerformance at the Loring Park theater with Garry Hayes, Steven Hammel and Susan Abelson. |
 The Conductor adds a Coal to the FirePerformance at the Loring Park theater with Garry Hayes, Steven Hammel and Susan Abelson. |
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 Jungle ThroneStigmata water fountain element, Motion activated sound elements (jungle) and wind / metal leaf sounds. |  Jungle ThroneStigmata water fountain element, Motion activated sound elements (jungle) and wind / metal leaf sounds. |  Studio Candid ShotElements for various installations from Chocolate Factory studio, including Wiener Tree, Rawhide Welcome Head and Baby Welcome Head |  Tenement Museum InstallationRare image from Hallowed Halls installation at the Tenement Museum This isntallation included a large dollhouse with a kinetic rocking horse shadow box, a timed life sized inflatable jack int he box and interactive performance of characters ded victorian children. |
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 Wiener TreeKinetic, participatory. Reaching into the opening produces excitable inflated elements. Think Pink exhibit. | Midway: Cake FountainCake fountain with duck game and prizes at the Midway Happening on top of Port Authority with artist Personae, Penny Pink. |  Midway: Cake FountainCake fountain with duck game and prizes at the Midway Happening on top of Port Authority with artist Personae, Penny Pink. | Midway: Cake FountainCake fountain with duck game and prizes at the Midway Happening on top of Port Authority with artist Personae, Penny Pink. |
 Midway: Cake FountainCake fountain with duck game and prizes at the Midway Happening on top of Port Authority with artist Personae, Penny Pink. | Midway: Cake FountainCake fountain with duck game and prizes at the Midway Happening on top of Port Authority with artist Personae, Penny Pink. | Midway: Cake FountainCake fountain with duck game and prizes at the Midway Happening on top of Port Authority with artist Personae, Penny Pink. | Midway: Cake FountainCake fountain with duck game and prizes at the Midway Happening on top of Port Authority with artist Personae, Penny Pink. |
Midway: Cake FountainCake fountain with duck game and prizes at the Midway Happening on top of Port Authority with artist Personae, Penny Pink. | Midway: Cake FountainCake fountain with duck game and prizes at the Midway Happening on top of Port Authority with artist Personae, Penny Pink. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |
 Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |
 Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |
 Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |
 Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  Oxymora Verba in a NutshellParticipatory nstallation with circular path of life. |  PlayhouseSurreal home installation. |  PlayhouseSurreal home installation. |
PlayhouseSurreal home installation. |  Desire on Elm Street InstallationThis participatory installation was in a suburban shopping mall and invited viewers to try on a twisted version of middle America home life. The participant is activating a sensual air flow in the "closet". |  Desire on Elm Street InstallationCloset with motion sensitive kinetic elements. |  Desire on Elm Street InstallationParticipatory Installation. Participants discover a skewed reality within an empty store in a suburban shopping mall. |
 Desire on Elm Street InstallationKitchen |  Desire on Elm Street InstallationKitchen |  Desire on Elm Street InstallationTable with kinetic elements. |  Desire on Elm Street InstallationTable |
 Desire on Elm Street InstallationLiving Room |
 Hilton Als, Darryl TurnerPart of the collaboration in Artforum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |  Hilton Als, Darryl TurnerFor an collaboratio in Art Forum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |  Hilton Als, Darryl TurnerPart of the collaboration in Artforum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |  Hilton Als, Darryl TurnerPart of the collaboration in Artforum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |
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 Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor a collaboration in Artforum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor a collaboration in Artforum byDarryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor a collaboration in Artforum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor a collaboration in Artforum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |
 Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor a collaboration in Artforum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor a collaboration in Artforum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor a collaboration in Artforum by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. Myself as Darryl. |  ArtforumEdition with collaboration by Darryl Turner, Hilton Als and Molly Nesbit. |
 Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in Mademoiselle. |  MademoiselleThe Issue the article appeared in. |  Harvey Weiss and Marc HappelParicipant as Miss Bo Peeep in the Visual Aids Red Ribbon Cavalcade marching in gay pride NYC. |  Linda/Les SimpsonTagged by Les Simpson for Time Out Magazine partially in character as Trish and Hannah with Robert Appleton, |
 Time Out MagazineThe Issue the photo appeared in. |  Advertisement: Paper MagazineFor 103 Restaurant |  Paper MagazineThe issue the advertisement appeared in. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerShot at Florent and in Studio. |
 Photographer: Darryl TurnerStudio Shot |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerShot at Florent |  Photographer: Marc Norberg |  Photographer: Marc Norberg |
 Photographer Marc Norberg |  Photographer Marc Norberg |  Photographer Marc Norberg |  Photographer: Bernadette Tomko |
 Photographer: Bernadette Tomko |  Photographer: Bernadette Tomko |  Photographer: Bernadette Tomko |  Photographer: Bernadette Tomko |
 Photographer: Bernadette Tomko |  Photographer: Bernadette Tomko |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  Hilton Als, Darryl TurnerArticle in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |
 Photographer: Darryl TurnerImages of Rei Kawakubo for the article. |  Hilton Als, Darryl TurnerThe women in the article wearing Rei Kawakubo's clothing were interviewed. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |
 Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |
 Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |
 Photographer: Darryl TurnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  Hilton Als, Darryl turnerFor an article in I.D magazine written by Hilton Als, photography and styling by Darryl Turner. Featuring Comme Des Garcons' designer Rei Kawakubo's Collection. This Collection, Mis-Shapes, explores ideas about wormens' bodies with exaggerated lumps and extensions within their design. |  I. D. MagazineThe issue the article appeared in. |
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About the work of
K. Donn Crosby
Welcome to the portfolio of artist K. Donn Crosby, where creativity meets innovation. With a focus on performance art, sculpture, and installation, K. Donn Crosby's work pushes the boundaries of traditional art forms. Each piece tells a unique story, inviting the audience to explore and engage with the art in unexpected ways.
Madeline Douglas
Review
ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF IVANA DENTON was a
"collaborative" work by six writers, four actresses, and five musicians. They were doing an adaptation of ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF IVAN DENISOVICH by Alexander Solzhenitsyn. If they had used his Gulag trilogy, it could have been the HEMIAT of performance art!
Dialectic of Materiality
Show Publication
Her desire for ever changeable material reality turning into energy in which all creatures share living pleasure together reveals delightful sensualism.
David Skarjune
Review of Desire on Elm Street
Crosby provides her audience with the accessibility of common ideas and situations given new twists and interpretations. It's atypical art for the mainstream.
Dressed as Penny Pink Crosby spent an evening wandering the shopping center as on of her performance characters. Penny also did her laundry at the laundromat and had dinner at the bowling alley. By blurring the boundaries between art and mainstream life Ms. Crosby is able to enrich the possibilities for the work and its audience.
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