Art/Design Project Inspirations

14th Street Building Art




Come Out and Play Festival
http://comeoutandplay.org
An event during which outdoor events are held that are intended to bring people out into the community to participate in public play. The events are purposed to encourage people to enjoy the spaces around them, and to develop a bond among community members over something fun and playful.



Undead Invasion
http://www.undeadinvasion.com/
Described as a "Halloween scavenger hunt," Undead Invasion is meant to serve a purpose similar to that of Come Out and Play. The event is a Zombie Invasion simulation. From the website:

This Halloween, cities around the world are at risk of being infested by hideous legions of the undead. You and your team of zombie hunters are the last defense standing between a world of puppies and fuzzy things and an apocalypse of unspeakable, brain-eating madness!

In addition to helping to repulse the zombie attack, you will also be competing against other teams of the living in a trial of speed, intelligence, and zombiestomping.

This type of event encourages people to become aware of their space and other people, and take an active role in something larger than themselves.



Street Art: Joshua Allen Harris' Inflatable Bag Monsters

Street art provided a great deal of inspiration in that it makes use of existing spaces, generally, to create an entirely new experience. In particular, these trash bag art installments made use of subway train "updrafts" and were a "pop-up" surprise for passersby in the streets of New York. These installments were as good as hidden on the street, and when they inflated it was a wonderfully enjoyable surprise to everyone around.



ARF Augmented Reality Virtual Pet

Using labels just like the one we have seen demoed in class, this project provides the experience of interacting with a virtual pet in a real space.



Greengrowers: a location-based game in Venice

Using GPS with your phone, this game allows you to grow a virtual plant within a confined space. Since the 5th Street Bridge was designed to have a park-like atmosphere, this type of installation would fit very easily in with the idea behind the space.