Glory Hole 2000

As part of the exhibition Conceptual Distraction, a mini-golf themed art exhibit put on by Putt Plug, I created a mini-golf hole reminiscent of a truck stop bathroom, complete with a working tampon machine and (you probably could have guessed it by the title of the piece) a glory hole. [April 2010]

Like carnival games, Fladry’s bathroom wall gives the illusion of winnability. We never actually saw anyone make it in, so we’re going to continue to call it impossible. However, the video screen inside the hole may provide frustrated players with a slight release of their built-up tensions, though their ball will never actually have access to the hole. Surprisingly, there were fewer complaints graffitied on the wall than we would have expected. (excerpt from Putt Plug review)