East Jesus
an experimental, habitable, extensible artwork in progress
in Slab City, California
Pop. 1, Elev. 75
“Middle of nowhere, turn left.”
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“It’s sort of like Burning Man, only with guns, dogs and trees and without dumb-ass Rangers, entry fees, closed wifi and expensive coffee. And you don’t have to burn your art.” — Anon.
the sculpture garden
Currently featuring works by the following artists (in alphabetical order): Ty Bobwowski, Royce Carlson, Flip Cassidy, Joe Holliday, Joy Johnson, Michael Rabbitt, Charles Russell, Transit Antenna. Open sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year, free admission.
photo galleries
Got pics? Email me! info AT eastjesus DOT org
current projects (technical)
test 55 used pv panels, install (two locations; EJ and Walter)
upgrade EJ power grid to 48V (reconfigure 8x AGMs, add Outback VFX3648 pure sine inverter)
rededicate 6x 6V golf cart batteries as separate EJ 12V system w/wx UPS
incoming: 200,000WH Pb/Ca battery power (for EJ 48V config)
migrate current EJ 12V system to Walter
integrate Presonus FireStudio and Mac as permanent Music Room equipment
remove pedal-powered generator from Walter, rededicate to Tower of Barbarella -or- use with Normal’s windmill assembly
finish hot shower installation (my first non-trivial plumbing adventure)
acquire genset capable of floating/equalizing Monster Battery Array – 10kW minimum
eventually: GEK, EV charging, EV conversion
build 80m dipole E/W antenna
set up 70cm beam antenna, digipeater for comm w/PAPA system, IRLP
study for Amateur Extra license
finish surveillance and alarm system; activate automated email/txt notifications
current projects (biospheric)
plant more aloe vera, mesquite and olive trees
build chicken coop, introduce chickens, possibly peafowl
aquaponics – spinach, tomatoes, basil, cilantro, tilapia…
dig well – hot (106F) and cold (94F) aquifers are not that deep…
get serious about composting and human waste reintegration
current projects (artistic)
Tower of Barbarella – ongoing
rework two sculptures in Sculpture Garden
rework Hubcap Tree
complete compound fence/boundary – call for tires?
Cinnabar Charm to final resting location
wish list
bottles – 1L or larger, any color or shape (wine, liquor, etc)
scrap lumber, any dimensions
scrap electronics, motors, steppers, monitors, analog TVs, radio equipment
working forklift, man-lift
welding equipment, machine tools
diesel generator, 10kW minimum
internships
seeking willing victims participants! p/t work = room & board (in the tradition of WWOOF) for persons, young and old, interested in: off-grid living, solar and wind (super)power, gardening, xeriscaping, wildlife, desert farming, aquaponics, sculpture (concrete, metal, bricolage, found objects,) construction, maintenance, plumbing, well drilling, radio-electronics, microprocessors, remote networking, em-comm, music, audio engineering, stage lighting, catering, homebrewing, oenology, public relations, automechanics, electric vehicles, firearms….
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