Paul Amenta & Ted Lott in Conversation with Kevin BuistPosted on Published November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 by Jaenell Woods Paul Amenta & Ted Lott present Critical Infrastructure, in collaboration with DisArt. The installation creates an environment that addresses issues of accessibility in both form and function. The project reimagines the site by temporarily transforming a private space into a fully accessible public space, through a series of ramps and landings which welcome visitors and […]
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer in Conversation with Kevin BuistPosted on Published October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 by Jaenell Woods KB Start by telling me what you’re making for Project 1. RLH I am working on a new project called Voice Bridge. The project is going to be an intervention on the pedestrian Blue Bridge in Grand Rapids, a large scale interactive light and sound piece. It’s basically a treatment of LED light fixtures that […]
Crossing Lines and Connecting CommunityPosted on Published October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by Jaenell Woods By: Mia Wallace Every kid who thanked me for helping them with an art project and every volunteer that I got to know made me feel less like a visitor. All my co-workers and mentors who went out of their way to get to know me and make me spreadsheets of the best places in […]
Olalekan Jeyifous in Conversation with Kevin BuistPosted on Published October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by Jaenell Woods Olalekan Jeyifous is a Nigerian born, Brooklyn-based artist and architect. His work in public art, installation, drawing, collage, and design explores the past and potential futures of urban environments. For Project 1, Jeyifous presents a monumental sculpture titled The Boom and the Bust, referencing the historic and contemporary challenges of housing discrimination and the inequities […]
Heather Hart in Conversation with Kevin BuistPosted on Published October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 by Jaenell Woods This conversation — which took place t the ArtPrize Hub in Grand Rapids, MI on May 17, 2019 — is part of the Project 1 Catalogue. Edited for length and clarity. Heather Hart is an inter-disciplinary artist exploring the power in thresholds, questioning dominant narratives, and creating alternatives through viewer activation. Her submerged rooftops, complete with […]