Good Luck with That: Canto I

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“Good Luck with That: Canto I” is part of a series of multimedia pieces that focus on gaming (also known as “gambling”) and the artifacts associated with it. Canto I addresses the lottery, specifically the assorted options available in the California Lottery. It combines lottery slips, losing tickets, advice for the lottery player, and a dialogue between a player and spouse. Mixed media. 47” (H) x 27” (W) x 0.75” (D). $511. Created May 2020. Here is the dialogue:

Dream big or don’t dream at all, like I always says.

Yeah, but your chances are almost nothing, like I always say.

Almost is better than nothing.

Well, your chances are closer to nothing than closer to almost.

I’m doing it anyway. I can’t afford not to.

Better you can’t afford to.

Well you got your way I got mine.

But we’re both in it together. It’s my money too.

And it’ll be yours too when the ship comes in. Big time.

I don’t know why I bother.

Me neither.

How many times we’ve been through this, I don’t know.

Me neither, but the ship’s coming in. I feel it.

You’ve felt it before and it was just throwing cash away.

No, this time I really feel it.

How many times have I

This time I feel it super strong. Super super. Never felt it like this before, ever.

<sigh>

Yep, feelin’ it.

I hope.

You hope but I knows.

Mm hmm.

<pause>

What numbers should I go with?

I said what numbers?