Survival Research Laboratories

         Survival Research Laboratories (SRL) is a machine performance art group credited for pioneering the genre of large scale machine performance. Survival Research Laboratories was conceived of and founded by Mark Pauline in November 1978. Since its inception SRL has operated as an organization of creative technicians dedicated to re-directing the techniques, tools, and tenets of industry, science, and the military away from their typical manifestations in practicality, product or warfare. 
         SRL devices are usually given interesting names, such as the Flame Hurricane, the Large Shock Wave Cannon and the Hand-O'-God. Their performances are also given colorful names, such as The Unexpected Destruction of Elaborately Engineered Artifacts and Survival Research Laboratories Contemplates a Million Inconsiderate Experiments. SRL is considered to be the pioneer of industrial performing arts.