""When you put a hippopotamus in a 10 foot enclosed space for 12 hours, they tend to go a little crazy," Bonet said, picking up her CB radio to tell one hippo their mask had slipped off. "It takes a lot of work to keep this running.""
""Network Operations" is a little slice of the arty anarchy that defined Coachella's early, pre-influencer era. In a season of Hollywood marked by mega-mergers from well-funded nepo children, there is something timely about these oblivious hippos.""
Dedo Vabo's installation, featuring actors in hippo masks, returns to Coachella after a hiatus since 2019. The project, which began in 2008, humorously critiques corporate culture through performances where hippos engage in absurd corporate antics. This year's theme, "Network Operations," continues the tradition of playful chaos, reflecting on the current Hollywood landscape. The installation has previously tackled themes like power companies and stock markets, and aims to evoke nostalgia for Coachella's earlier, more anarchic days.
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