Awkward Moment #2 is an elaboration of
#1 with a change of sex and scenario. In this work we see a young
woman squatting over a street drain in a back alley somewhere in
Barcelona. A large macadam covered wooden box holds the drain and
the pump mechanism, and the black alley is a duratrans(dry transfer
on acetate) photograph illuminated by a light box. The situation
is immediately clear due to the position of the woman as well as
the expression of uncertainty on her face. The woman, in a moment
of desperation has sought to find a semi-secluded place in which
to relieve herself. There is a blinking button in the front right
corner of the base. When activated, the sculpture immediately releases
a stream of yellow liquid simulating the woman urinating. The mouth
and eyes begin to move suggesting a feeling of insecurity, and a
woman's voice beseeches the viewer with questions such as: "Is anybody
coming? Can anybody see?" As her eyes dart from left to right the
viewer is immediately put into the role of voyeur and confidant.