M.I.T. Museum in summer 1998, Samaras by reference and recommendation to director Don Stidson received the studio at the Museum as visiting artist.

The portfolio of the glaciers of the Alps on display, Samaras researched for a setup integrating the climate controls of the Museum into a collage of objets trouvés.

The title « EMERSON QUIT KOOL » generated from the objects product
name on the front lids of the air conditioners.

The installation view was documented on a 4x5 inch Graflex using Polaroid Type 55, known famous for the work of Irving Penn and Richard Avedon.

Samaras later used that equipment for his stunning portraits of Armani, Stone, Evangelista, Deneuve, Saint Laurent, Herzog* and Gehry, to name but few.

* see Jacques Herzog, Pontresina 1998 | LPC™ inventory ASAF.10.1998 and the show `PORTRAITS`, LES POINTS CARDINAUX™ Zurich 2023

Pls see also the Artmuseum Lucerne work ASAF.010.1998
seen in 2006 and inventory Jamileh Weber Gallery in 2014.