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Step Into the Future

GL Sullivan

Step Into the Future:

GL Sullivan

"the Last Shave Before the '88 Beard..." Post Card

Tuesday, July 12, 1988

the Closet

North Miami, Florida

GL Sullivan

"the '88 Beard: Campaign '88 Election Central" Post Card

Tuesday, November 8, 1988

Election Day

South Regional Library

Pembroke Pines, Florida

"Step Into the Future" first appeared as the campaign slogan

for "the '88 Beard..." run for the presidency in 1988. It

became the dominant theme of the campaign, There

were Sculpture Installations at various places, such as

the Broward Art Guild in Ft. Lauderdale. GL appeared

with King Felix for Campaign speech presentations,

entitled "Step Into The Future", at Churchill's Hideaway,

Miami, Florida, and WLRN/FM radio.

One of the first "Step Into the Future..." Installations

appeared in GL's "Icons for the '90's..."

exhibition in 1989 at the Art & Culture Center,

Hollywood, Florida. The intention was to address

both the pros and cons of the impending thrust

of Technology on Society that loomed on the

door step of the 21st century. It took on both

humorous and political connotations,

leaving the viewer perplexed and confused on the sculptures meanings and intentions. The

sculpture has later been set up at various

locations and configurations. Now that we

are already in the 21st century, it seems

somewhat prophetic...........

"Step Into the Future..."

1972/89, Electronic Mixed Media Installation...

with "Celestial Presence" (1972 mixed media

painting) American Flag, Computer, misc.

Icons and taped music by GL Sullivan

and King Felix...

part of "Icons for the '90's..."

Art & Culture Center

Hollywood, FL

1989

Recently in 2001, the "Step Into the Future"

Installation appeared in the "Icons for the New

Millennium" exhibition...

"Iconoclastmat 1988..." (1988) "Iconoclastmat 2000..." (2000)

"The Pen is Mightier than the Sword..." (2000)

"Step Into The Future..."

1988/2001, Electronic mixed media installation

with taped music by GL Sullivan and King Felix...

part of "Icons for the New Millennium"

Fine Arts Gallery

BCC South Campus

Pembroke Pines, FL

2001

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