Subway to Space
Outdoor acrylic mural in East New York, Brooklyn, facing the public sidewalk. 2022
Furry Snake
Fiber Arts Collaboration with first grade students from PS 115, Canarsie, Brooklyn. Made of recycled fibers including cotton, acrylic, angora, and nylon, embelished with markers and knotting techniques. On display at BRIC, fulton street, NYC May 2022
Red Sand Project
Sand Project as part of a continuation of sidewalk installations created by artist, Molly Gochman, the Red Sand Project brings community attention to human trafficking. Our Queens neighborhood was particularly taken with marginalized people, and a porous fabric was chosen to emulate Molly’s use of cracks in the sidewalk. Due to extremely windy conditions participants added and affixed paper and textiles to the work using pipe cleaners.
A More Perfect Block
09.16, 09.17 a silent version of thr neighborhood - driven film, 𝐴 𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝐵𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 was projected out of a window at the supermoon satellite space. This public installation ran for one hour, between 8-9pm. Closing out Bushwick Open Studios on 09.19, an interactive installation associating the neighborhood to the preamble to the constitution was visited by about 100 different people of all ages, through out the course of 12-4pm. This project was made possible by a generous grant from NYFA, Made in NYC, NYC Cultural Affairs, and the Queens Theatre
Joy + Hope
2 painted murals on brick/ 2021/ 12 ft 10” x 3ft 6” each. Collaborative project with students at Juan Morel Campos, Brooklyn, NY. Students and school administration requested positive and uplifting imagery. Each of the figures represents one of the students, and we went out of our way to make deliberate color choices as a team. Artist mural made possible with a grant from the New York City Artist Corps and the Office of Arts and Special Projects
Social Justice in the Park
1 Mesh screen with social justice-themed artwork from Murray Hill Academy /2021/ about 9 x 30 feet. As part of a public Art Residency with Murray Hill and a Parks Department collaboration. Banner is on view from June-September 2021 in St. Vartan Park, NYC. Students contributed works virtually, exploring themes of pandemic effects, environmental awareness, racial inequality, and consumerism. This public display is the fruition of 9 asynchronous public Art lessons, focusing primarily on local murals.
Brainplanrecords Scavenger Hunt
On October 19th, 2015 downtown Man
Act/ Remember
As a means of bringing young people into the national conversation on race, social justice hopscotch was devised in the context of a larger work, entitled Act / Remember. This site - specific installation will premiere June 20th, 2020 as part of the National Arts Drive. Participants will be invited to engage actively and creatively, in a social justice - themed hopscotch board that serves as and educational tool. Act / Remember is bringing attention to racially charged police violence through chalk drawn text, illustrations, and projected film. This work is suitable for all ages. It is crucial to bring young people into this conversation now, in ways that are age appropriate, factual, and open - ended. Through creative encouragement, any and all individuals are invited to process, ponder, and participate in the work, thus the conversation at large. Giving young people this space to be welcomed and heard builds confidence and cultivates a genuine interest in learning.
Social Justice Hopscotch
Hopscotch is a game so ancient, that cultures across continents have versions that are nearly identical. This mostly universal symbol paired with a summer-y feeling I am trying to enhance, sets the stage for participants to have a lighthearted, or open approach. They know more or less what to expect, and have a personal association with many of the exterior shapes. Through decorative, interactive sidewalk game boards, Act / Remember is a site - specific installation with a small projected element focusing on Black Lives Matter, and equality in a way that is appropriate for even the smallest of children. Viewers / participants will be invited to add their own touches with chalk while navigating a series of hopscotch courts breaking down historical and current events. The installation has two “entrances” with basic rules written and encouragements to share. As the participant gets closer to the middle of the “game,” the boards are more fractured, the quotes elaborate and prominently featured, as well as the largest open space for additional contributions.
Work Samples / Projection Footage
The above footage was projected in a window of the Supermoon building. Also included in an additional folder, are some early work samples. Images depict an indoor version of hopscotch, general inspiration, smaller scale representations, and sketches. All visuals constructed out of card stock and chalk. Alphabet choreography And staging. Stop start animation. Through the sidewalk texts and film, literacy elements are paired with imagery. The game presents itself as an excersize in sequencing, and then reveals itself to be more of a loop.. another physical representation of the larger issue of how our society deals with racial injustice.
Who Will Save Us Vol II
Third of three pop performances in NYC parks commemorating 9/11. This exploration was part of a trio including ticketed live performances and a film. All of these works exhibited/ performed 09/2019
Brainplanrecords Scavenger Hunt
On October 19th, 2015 downtown Manhattan became a giant game board for a scavenger hunt ending in mysterious homemade tape loops, original compositions, and experimental improv. This program was free to the public. If you are one of the lucky few with one of these tapes still around, would love to hear from you !