Some Diet Node Attention (D.N.A.)

Because the aesthetic resembles a double helix? And because it’s a diet/ lite’ version of the previous node project? And the initialism of that spells…D-Do you… Never mind.

As with most of my recent creative attempts, the aesthetic is heavily grounded in fabric of the city. Also, in congruency with my recent works, it is heavy and requires a van to move.

As installed for the figment event on Belle Isle http://detroit.figmentproject.org/

Photos by Lola Photography and AJ Viola as noted.

Thanks to Richard at Motor City Makers http://www.motorcitymakers.com/ and Alisyn Malek, who has recently become a real person: http://escaptapusproductions.tumblr.com/

Ecological Opportunism 2: Third Coast Reclamation Project

We see, within blighted coastal forms, an opportunity for the development of temporary vivaria for migrating species, while simultaneously accelerating the natural reclamation of structures by nature. This program selects abandoned, disused forms associated with the Great Lakes coast (grain silos, factories, coal plants, etc) and systemically unfolds the structures, injects decomposing- accelerating flora and fauna, and deposits soil/ water remediating microbes, all while providing a habitat for- as well as a forum for the observation of- specific migratory avians.

It is an exaggerated exploitation of slow demolition- the form’s life is extended through opportunistic adaptation, while the structure’s death is framed in a meaningful context.

‘Yes’ to Ivan- MC- Randa- Leo- Joe- Joel