Yesterday I arrived in NYC and look what was waiting for me?
On governors Island there are many different art organizations that inhabit the buildings.
I came across an Art Installation in an old fort.
Very cool!
The project I am working on engages the public. In my last post you learnt that the project is stuffing and sewing lost socks together ( the ones that lost their mates) to create a tubular form. For this to happen I need to collect socks from Laundromats and scraps of fabric from The Garment Industry in the Lower East Side where I am staying. Collecting materials means I get to meet interesting and local people who are happy to share their sock stories:
I continued having an amazing adventure today. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Matter of fact I have one tailor and her team bringing their own orphaned socks to work and stuffing them and then sewing them together but using the sewing machine, not by hand. I pick them up at the end of the week with more fabric scraps.
The next step for me is to engage the public. Where do I find them and will they take the time to participate? I decided I need a bike with a basket. That way I can ride around the Island engaging people. If they stuff and sew I will document them.
Check out the people who have contributed so far.
I was told to take what I wanted.. so I did.
Mustafa was very helpful. He has more bags waiting
for me in the back room. Stylish shop.
Happy to help out.
Stay tune for whats up next. I am have no idea since I am making it up as I go along :)
Hopefully I will have found a bike.
Please share your comments and any suggestions.
Warmly, Lori
