What would it mean if one could draw up the perfect mate or the ideal lover? What would this person look like? How would they behave? Would you imagine such a relationship to be blissfully tranquil or troubling and complex? What are the implications of such a fantasy?

Southern California new media artist Daniel Anderson invites male Asian-American men to participate in an experimental video artwork, which proposes to address questions around race, sexuality, identity, and desire. Drawing from scripted dialogues, improvisational exercises, and a character abstract, selected actors will 'audition' on-camera for the role of an idealized gay archetype. The auditions will themselves be a venue for experimentation and collaboration - and will be edited for gallery exhibition.

This is a queer-themed art video. Compensation negotiable. For project information and audition details, please email anderson(at)apathesis.com