RYAN McNAMARA

Excuse Me While I Bump
Your Holster With My Illegal Dancing

2003

Shoot-N-C Targets & Dancing
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"Some folks don't like the way I dance. So shoot me." -Ryan McNamara
It is against the law to dance in most New York City bars. The City requires a Cabaret license for dancing, which is difficult to obtain. Both the owner and patrons can be fined or jailed if two or more people move their limbs in a rhythmic pattern.
In this piece, McNamara danced on shooting targets in bars without Cabaret licenses. McNamara purchased these 5 Shoot-N-C targets at outdoorworld.com. For five consecutive nights, McNamara peeled the sticky-backed target from the chest of his shirt and placed it covertly on the ground.

9/22/03, The Cock
approx. 12:30AM-3:30AM
Collaborators: Justin Hart, Renaldo

9/23/03, The Cock
11:59 PM-2:38 AM
Collaborators: Sophia,Tiny Funk, Noncommittal Pout, Boundary Crosser #1, "Thanks for dancing in front of us, Cutie."

9/24/03 The Cock
12:13 AM-1:48 AM
Collaborators:
Boundary Crosser #2

9/25/03 The Cock
11:48 PM-3:19AM
Collaborators: George Bunker, Shirt Stuffer,
Whores of Jupiter

9/26/03 The Slide
12:28AM-3:47 AM
Collaborators: George Bunker, Beard ‘n’ Nipple, Taylor Mac