It’s no secret that I think SiTE:LAB is amazing. This year, Rumsey Street Project blew my mind. Rather than taking up a whole building, they took over an entire block of abandoned buildings, including several houses, a garage, and an old church.
This was the inside of a building once owned by the church next door. It’s been abandoned for several years.
| This wrap showed the entire inside of the building. |
This building was covered in graphite, with images projected on the windows that weren’t boarded up.
This church was fascinating – church buildings retain some remnants of their original purpose, and it’s sort of ghastly.
This house was strange, and felt like it was this curated display of personal belongings. Like an altar to someone who had to run away.
This garage was a mismash of household objects, in multiples for effect.
These nails were accompanied by a video of the artist, smashing them lyrically.
After filling out a sheet of arbitrary information, visitors received a large, colored sticker, and placed in on the black and white photo that corresponded to their sticker. This yellow one in the middle was mine.
The photos covered the walls.
I love the way this house felt like it’s own little island, untouchable.
This aluminium structure was attached to an old ceiling fan, rotating and casting shadows throughout the day.
It’s fascinating to see how different artists handle similar spaces, and how they honor the pasts of those spaces. I’m also interested to see how they come together into a cohesive venue. It’s changed over the years, and they’ve integrated performance aspects into the work.