Three Narrative Ideas: Upper West

1. I noticed that around Lincoln center the subway station has theses themes about dance, and other performing arts. I think the subject of this area would be under the similar topic as well. Since Lincoln center is such a public space not only for the performers but also for the audience to celebrate performing arts. It would be interesting to have interactive installations. It may be cool to match the theme with the performance but would be interesting enough to just have interactive installation with cameras and display screen.

2. Upper West is a very classic neighborhood with performing arts elements. It would be interesting to have public arts that are very contemporary and contradict to the environment rather than blending in. For example, maybe a minimalist box in about human size that could be opened. In each season there would be different objects that introduce about the performing arts, shows in Lincoln center or the history of Lincoln center.

3. Since my research area also include sidewalk area of the Central Park, which is consisted of the pathway and the chairs. Normally you would see people sitting there, passing by and sometimes there are birds chilling on the ground. If there is a sculpture or installation connects Central Park and Lincoln center it would be nice. Perhaps a sculpture that points to the upper west and the performing art elements. A sculpture that would blend in with the people resting and passing by and not standing out too much. I think this could be an interesing option for public art in this area.


Oct 23: I decided to work on the “box” idea, which would be interactive contiainers that would open up and introduce performing art inside of the box.

Demographics of the community in which the project will be sited?
https://statisticalatlas.com/neighborhood/New-York/New-York/Upper-West-Side/Race-and-Ethnicity

Who is your audience?
People who went to visit Lincoln center
Are there groups that can become involved in the realization of your project?
Are there organizations that are doing related work?
What is the civic process that a project like this requires? What about permits? What about governmental agencies? What about social media? What about documentation of the project?