I think that's really important for me, that that we we allow things to shift in directions sometimes that we didn't even anticipate,” el-Yasin said.Artists Judith Kruger and Joy Bush met about a year ago through a mutual friend - and their common interest in taking nature walks and creating art from an environmental lens quickly striked a conversation. The range of what we determine is interesting, but I think that things will shift. “It also means that our exhibitions may shift. They said they do not have a concrete space or gallery, but rather alter their space based on the projects they create. The two formed SomethingProjects last fall and plan to develop more projects that are rooted in the idea of inclusivity and aim to challenge artists. Certainly, in most cases, natural means the natural environment.” “The idea is to take people outside to experience art as something that's natural. The art pieces are located both outdoors and indoors. They are all artists that are willing to challenge themselves and to use this as an opportunity to try to do something new and different," she said.Įl-Yasin said one of the most exciting aspects of the projects is that it invites spectators to reimagine how art is made and can be conceived. "These are all artists who are not afraid to step outside the box and step outside what they normally do. Shutan said she also wanted this project to promote Connecticut artists, whom she thinks are often overlooked by art communities in cities like New York and Boston. The projects features a broad range of artists including puppeteers, graphic designers, photographers and sculptors.
But it's really about gestures, or the exchange of gesture, whether you physically give someone something and they take something, but it's about this gesture of sharing and kindness and just thinking about how we as human beings can interact through participation,” el-Yasin said. “The exchange is both in the material as well as conceptual. Another requires participants to visit a puppeteers’ garden, Shutan said.
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Another site in Fairfield is a portable library.
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One project in Meriden is a large garage full of items one couple has collected, and participants are encouraged to take an item and write down why they chose it. Participants can find the installations' locations through the GPS directions on SomethingProjects’ website. The pieces include sculptures, graphic design and performance artwork.
So we're both very intrigued by the interaction and social exchange and social participation," el-Yasin said. "We were interested in creating opportunities for artists, but also sort of subverting the typical ways that people experience art. 1, 2022 and includes 23 participating artists from towns such as Hartford, Fairfield and New Haven. The treasure hunt is on view daily from Aug. SomethingProjects provides short-term exhibitions that introduces community members to new viewpoints from artists of various backgrounds, according to their website. THE EXCHANGE is the first project launched by SomethingProjects, a curatorial project organized by artists Shutan and Howard el-Yasin, and is supported by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and the Connecticut Office of the Arts.
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