Alan S. Tofighi

Selected works of various mediums. All work by Alan S. Tofighi. Experimental Animator, Musician, Artist, photographer, sculptor, comedian, Etc.

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Intelligent Design. Album by Toys Not Music. Art by Alan S. Tofighi. 2015.

https://nouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/intelligent-design

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Toy Killer. Album by Alan S. Tofighi & Toys Not Music. Album Art by Alan S. Tofighi. 2015.

https://nouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/toy-killer

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“And  The Egg Cracked, And Then The Dregs Wrapped” Album by Nouroboros. Album art by Alan S. Tofighi. 2015.

https://nouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/and-the-egg-cracked-and-then-the-dregs-wrapped

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Book Music, Still... or Book Collectors are Pretentious Assholes LP. Album by Alan S. Tofighi. Album art by Alan S. Tofighi. 2015

https://nouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/book-music-still-book-collectors-are-pretentious-assholes-lp

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Three New Lives for Electric Chair Live Therapeutic Recordings. Demonstration, and Enhanced Edition. Album by Alan S. Tofighi & Nouroboros. Album art by Alan S. Tofighi. 2015

https://nouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/three-new-lives-for-electric-chair

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"Three New Lives For Electric Chair". 2015.

"Three New Lives for Electric Chair" (TNLEC) is an interactive arena with three "guided" processes. Taking form as an Entertainment System, Healing Device, and a Musical Composition, the physical results are the same regardless of presentation. An electric shock is sent to the user upon use of the devices, sounds emitted and created by the amplified chair and user are recorded and converted to image for later use. Presented before use is either a pamphlet, brochure, or program signifying different intention. These are a starting point and in no way a means to an end or instruction on interpretation. The literature contains the history of the electric chair, entertainment, alternatives to healthcare due to financial availabilities, body modification, unified energy, and a description of the devices. Most importantly, supplied with the given text is the waiver which is irrefutably necessary to use the devices regardless of interpretative persuasion. The waiver is the only universal text. There are no surprises, the devices are transparent as to show there is no hidden danger outside of what is described in the waiver. The first usage of the electric chair was a pleasant near religious experience, TNLEC intends to revive that and be available.

Photos by Alan S. Tofighi & Miguel Ayala

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Alan S. Tofighi Plaque in the Michael Asher Studio. aluminum. Alan S. Tofghi, 2015.

While in my studio devising a way to prank John Baldessari upon the dedication of his purchase of the C-Art Studio at CalArts, I overheard a tour guide showing investors around the block.

Tour Guide: As you can see here this is the Ed Ruscha Studio, this is the Jennifer Steinkamp studio, here is the Susan Steinhauser and Daniel Greenberg studio.

Investor:  Do you have to be an artist to have a plaque?

Tour Guide: No, Susan Steinhauser and Daniel Greenberg are not artists.

Investor: How much are they?

Tour Guide: $75,000.

Investor: Okay I want one.

I could only afford ~$40,000 So i made the plaque myself to save on costs and time.

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"Three New Lives For Electric Chair". Alan S. Tofighi. 2015.

"Three New Lives for Electric Chair" (TNLEC) is an interactive arena with three "guided" processes. Taking form as an Entertainment System, Healing Device, and a Musical Composition, the physical results are the same regardless of presentation. An electric shock is sent to the user upon use of the devices, sounds emitted and created by the amplified chair and user are recorded and converted to image for later use. Presented before use is either a pamphlet, brochure, or program

signifying different intention. These are a starting point and in no way a means to an end or instruction on interpretation. The literature contains the history of the electric chair, entertainment, alternatives to healthcare due to financial availabilities, body modification, unified energy, and a description of the devices. Most importantly, supplied with the given text is the waiver which is irrefutably necessary to use the devices regardless of interpretative persuasion. The waiver is the only universal text. There are no surprises, the devices are transparent as to show there is no hidden danger outside of what is described in the waiver. The first usage of the electric chair was a pleasant near religious experience, TNLEC intends to revive that and be available.

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“Suit is off, hair is down”. Alan S. Tofighi. 2015

Photo-relic of select moments from Performance pieces “Mean Business” (2014) “Real Exchange” (2015) .Infiltration into the music business as the Manager for Extreme Unclassifiable punk rooted band NSU.Apart from waering a suit in “hostile” environments, a LArge paper trail of Tax forms was left throughout the country. Manager of Punk was officially written on tax forms. The Mission was terminated April 21st 2015.

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–Flyer by Tim Leanse.

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Upcoming.

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Alan S. Tofighi & Nouroboros

Cross Pollination of Suspension (Hog-wild at the Lizard Feed) CS

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'I Want Your Eyes, They Shift With Doubt' 2011, In the Alan S Tofighi private collection.

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More approximated worlds. Live album of Improvised processed Violin with preparations and live realized alternate tunings. Musical Allegory for an allegorical work. Pun on Pun. Album by Alan S. Tofighi & Nouroboros. Album art by Alan S. Tofighi. 2015 http://nouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/more-approximated-worlds

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Conspicuous Leisure. Live album composed around the idea of "conspicuous leisure" a standard of linearly that still pervades in all institutions. By Alan S. Tofighi & Nouroboros. Album art by Alan S. Tofighi. 2014. http://nouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/conspicuos-leisure-2

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The Socialite: Three Parts To An Unending Anecdote. Album based on an unending anecdote known by Alan S. Tofighi. Album by Alan S. Tofighi & Nouroboros. Album art by Alan S. Tofighi. 2014.

https://nouroboros.bandcamp.com/album/the-socialite-three-parts-to-an-unending-anecdote

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Live video of Alan S. Tofighi & Nouroboros performing "six occult visions (for self-amputation) at the DA center for the arts Pomona. August 1, 2014. http://youtu.be/oQZxc7PH7wY