Art, Design, and Social Practice
The decision was made on the future of the library branches on Wednesday, April 7, and Parker Hill Library was chosen to remain open. In learning this decision, my project idea has shifted. My focus now is to work on having people realize the importance of the library in their community- to make people think. This campaign is for the library, to have the community reflect on their experience with the library.
-meghan
40 Terrace refers to a small lot at 40 Terrace St. in Mission Hill. Despite being owned by the City of Boston, the lot is empty and trashed, weedy and neglected. It is hardly the only such site in Mission Hill – there are at least two others, also owned by the City of Boston, on Terrace St. alone. More…
-amelia
We want people to notice something new about Mission Hill, by listening instead of looking. with the live feeds we are allowing participants to hear different places around Mission Hill.
holly + pat
It seems like something I never get tired of; roaming the city people watching. Each face may be reminiscent of another in the world but is as unique as the grooves on their fingertips. There is a history and experience that can only be speculated. Lost and found will be a mirror held up to the entire community of Mission Hill. I can only imagine the plethora of different faces that fill the surrounding homes, and I think that may be the most exciting part of setting up a tripod in Brigham Circle because I have no idea who will pass by.
-sean
2. Choose location with low lighting, avoid things such as glass and view obstructions (power-lines, trees, etc). If possible, have location directly correlated to image being projected. Make sure it can also be seen by an audience.
-phil
Inspired by the work and words of Andy Goldsworthy, and abandoned sites throughout Mission Hill, we propose to draw attention to the disturbing aspects of nature and our effect on it. To do so, we will create structural words that reflect and react to the space they inhabit. The word was chosen through observation, found and overheard, in Mission Hill. We believe that the chosen word will accurately speak for the lots, both as a whole and individually.
fiona + savannah
The Art Cart is a social and spatial art initiative designed to promote public art making, in an urban environment. The Cart is designed and constructed by Nadia Gohar and San Martin Figueroa.
The Cart will travel to seven different locations along the Mission Hill district, starting at Mission Hill Park and ending at Delle Avenue, the location of our group’s creative laboratory. The Cart will be filled with art materials, which will be distributed amongst children and their families along our chosen route. Standard-sized note cards will be allotted to those who wish to participate. Contributors will be asked to respond to one of two questions:
1) Draw a portrait of your ‘Super Local’ (a community helper of mission hill such as a postman, gardener, etc.)
2) Draw out your route from home to school.
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