My Idiotically Dangerous Plan!

I have an idiotically dangerous plan to get some work done today.

See, I normally explode my gunpowder and fuse paintings outside. But, it's been cold.  I mean like really, arctic blast (I love this name), polar vortex, blizzard level, cold. And windy.

It is too cold to work. But I need to create. Gotta keep moving.

Firstly, I put on 3 layers of clothes and my large down coat. I look like a space man. 

I wear my long johns, jeans, and "plastic pants". I am a bit worried that the plastic pants will start on fire.  Burning plastic stinks, especially on your skin. But, I think my fire extinguisher works.  Maybe I should test it. Does it work in the cold?  My neighbors, love the way I look.  I'm all layered up and am spraying my fire extinguisher around outside The Blast Factory. Maybe they think I'm rehearsing my new performance art.

I know the recipe for my art.  Idea. Canvas. Paint. Gunpowder. Fuse. Explosion. Burn.

And with the super cold, things things don't burn as hot or as fast.  Right?

So I double everything.  Double the gunpowder.  Double the fuse.  Is doubling the right amount? Maybe I should double it again?  Right. Let's do that!

Is the oxygen level higher or lower when it is cold? More oxygen means more burn. I'll assume it's lower. I mean, it is tough to breath when it is this cold. So there must be less oxygen. Although I suppose I could google that…

But I'm impatient, and I'm freezing to death, so I'll just add a bit more more gunpowder. How about just 100 grains more.  This also gives me the opportunity to die in a fiery explosion.  All in the name of art. Once you find my charred remains, maybe you can put on my tombstone, "Stick was a blast while he lasted".

But, I've done this before, hundreds of time. The art will be cool (great word choice). I'll survive.  

This might be my last post. I love you Renee!

Here goes nothin'. 

I light the fuse.

Stick Vega is the American Gunpowder Artist.  He creates explosive pop art and blogs from The Blast Factory in Madison, WI and Bucktown, Chicago, IL. Follow Stick on Facebook and/or Twitter.