Figment NYC 2015
Just got back from
this weekend! Figment is the annual showcase of participatory art on Governors Island in New York. I was there setting up with
, as well as setting up the next rendition of
, which I'll post about in a tomorrow's post.
The dome setup with Archimedes went great. We set up four domes, two which had art installations in them, one which was a hangout chill space, and another which was turned into a giant soccer ball, a dream of Toby's for a long time.
It worked out so well, the kids where even playing soccer right through it!
The domes, as per usual, were super functional as useful spaces. It's always amazing to me how just popping up a simple shade structure can create an instant community. The domes were used for theatre, improv, art, workshops, performances, picnics, and just plain 'ol hangouts. There actually wasn't a moment all weekend where I saw them empty.
And such a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline behind them...
The Chromodome worked out awesome too. It was an installation that Michael thought up, where we erected just the bare frame of our smallest dome, and then people were invited to cover the whole thing with scraps of fabric that came from the dome shade star production. I couldn't believe how much fabric got on that dome in just two days!
As for the rest of the art, it was definitely a burner-eque event, with tons of fun, playful and interactive things all around the beautiful island.
All in all, definitely a magical event, and worth the trip from Montreal for. Especially with how well people responded to my own project, which I will post about tomorrow!