Sculpture.   Save three or four packs of pretzel snacks. Use a little clay—be sure to pack it!—to stick the pretzels to the seat back in front of you, or to one of the armrests. As a courtesy to the airplane crew, clean up after yourself when you're done.

Found object.   Claim some lavatory fixture as an objet trouvé (that's a French word). Label it.

Air sculpture.   If you have a section of the airplane all to yourself, close, open, or redirect the air vents to create a subtle air sculpture.

Happening.   If you're with a party of two or more people, pass a note instructing each of them to order a "pizlet" from the flight attendant. (Be sure later to reward the flight attendant for his/her trouble.)

Conceptual art.   Take your pulse every 10 minutes during the flight and record the data in a table or graph. Leave this next to the crossword puzzle in the in-flight magazine.

Don't forget to photograph or otherwise record your artwork.


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