blackbird online journal spring 2002 vol.1 no. 1

 

GEORGE FERRANDI  |  Superhero, Sidekick, Gaggle of Ghosts

Chavish

 Character Analysis #1: Chavish
 Dimensions variable. Mixed media installation. 2003
 Snowbirds and Streetfights, Bower Gallery, San Antonio, Texas

This installation analyzed the character of Chavish, the bodyguard / scorned lover to Super Silver Monkey. The text on the wall outlined what I know about this bird . . .

A. yellow
     A1. sometimes
B. sexy southern rocker
     B1. I thought you would be taller
C. dead, apparently
     C1. drowned (see x’s over eyes)
     C2. biological warfare
D. ghost of failed rescue
     D1. lived in building with Charlotte
          D1a. used to date Guadalupe
               D1a1. scorned love flooded house
          D1b. was starting to fall for Sing
               D1b1. lived above Charlotte
               D1b2. would rather feel her absence than nothing
          D1c. successful physical rescue by Super Silver Monkey (see E2)
          D1d. sister to Isadora
               D1d1. witnessed flood
               D1d2. said nothing
                    D1d2a. holds the leverage of complicity over Guadalupe
     D.2. birds go first
E. sidekick
     E1. never clever enough to fully compensate for his inherent shortcomings
          E1a. not all ducks swim (see C1)
     E2. some monkeys glow silver with charisma
          E2a. super power #1. fly. fly. fly.
          E2b. super power #2. feel power of:
               E2b1. remorse
               E2b2. guilt
               E2b3. longing
               E2b4. self doubt
F. potential assassin
     F1. one gets tired of waiting
G. doleful
H. white
     H1. sometimes

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