THE PLASTIC INFINITE
Rupturing from the hearts and dreams of New Yorkers is The Plastic Infinite, an
urban barn raising. Prepare to birth a wondrous new landmark in downtown
Manhattan.
Members of the public are invited to come together to design, construct and
inhabit a temporary inflatable structure in Washington Square Park, New York
City. In the tradition of “barn raising", where members of a community gather to
build a structure for a new family, The Plastic Infinite is a collaborative
event for the city. The park will be transformed into a playground for
creative exchange.
The NYU Program Board Performing Arts Committee has invited architect Usman
Haque to design and oversee the construction of The Plastic Infinite. Haque has
created a number of responsive environments, interactive installations, digital
interface devices and mass-participation performances. His skills include the
design of both physical spaces and the software and systems that bring them to
life.
In addition to Mr. Haque, LoVid (Tali Hinkis and Kyle Lapidus) will be contributing to the Plastic Infinite. LoVid overwhelms the senses with new media in their performances, videos, objects, and installations.
The event will be suitable for all ages, though a parent or guardian should
accompany children under the age of ten. Members of the public may drop in at
any time, and may stay for as long as they wish. The structure will find a
new use for old plastic bags, spliced together and inflated over a lightweight
steel frame. Donations of clean, used plastic bags on the day of the event will
be greatly appreciated. Materials will be processed and recycled at the end of
the event.
The performance will begin the morning of Monday, April 30, 2007 at 10:00am in
Teen Plaza of Washington Square Park (West 4th St., between Thompson St. and
LaGuardia Pl.). Everyone is encouraged to join in the celebration at 6:00pm
when, for the first time, the entire structure will be inflated. The event is
free and open to the public.
For further press information, contact:
Sarah Rogers
Jeff Sisson
NYU Program Board Performing Arts NYU
Program Board Performing Arts
330.815.0137
402.681.9401
ser282@nyu.edu
jeffsisson@nyu.edu
http://plasticinfinite.ilikenicethings.com/
(Check one week in advance for rain dates)
For further information on the artists, visit:
http://www.haque.co.uk/
http://www.ignivomous.org/projects/lovid/