I was walking to my flight at the Jetblue Terminal and saw a tiny art studio in the lobby area.
Stopping, I chatted a bit with the woman who was running the space, Anna, but was rushing to my flight and I couldn't linger. What a funny place for a popup art location, I thought.
And then I came through again, and my plane was delayed. Finally I had the proper time.
This time I stayed for a good while, and spoke to Davi Leventhal, an enchanting man who told me about being raised Brazilian in NYC, something I related to, being raised Azorean in Boston. Anna was there as well.
His art was based on fuxicos-simple circles of fabric, which when combined, make a giant tapestry of color and energy. Visitors are invited to make one and leave one. I made 3, but one fell apart. He gifted me one-which I will attach to a blanket my Vovo made me.
His assembly method reminded me of my Mousetrap Project, creating small pieces of beauty which are seen as a strong presence when mounted together. And because there was the interactive element, of getting to sit and sew (especially in what is normally a stressful environment), the was a performance piece that I was happy to have experienced.
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For more info:
https://www.davileventhal.com/about.html
https://www.aviationpros.com/airports/buildings-maintenance/press-release/21076449/the-port-authority-of-new-york-new-jersey-local-artist-residency-program-returns-to-laguardia-airports-marine-air-terminal-for-second-year
https://www.queenscouncilarts.org/2019-artport-artists
Stopping, I chatted a bit with the woman who was running the space, Anna, but was rushing to my flight and I couldn't linger. What a funny place for a popup art location, I thought.
And then I came through again, and my plane was delayed. Finally I had the proper time.
This time I stayed for a good while, and spoke to Davi Leventhal, an enchanting man who told me about being raised Brazilian in NYC, something I related to, being raised Azorean in Boston. Anna was there as well.
His art was based on fuxicos-simple circles of fabric, which when combined, make a giant tapestry of color and energy. Visitors are invited to make one and leave one. I made 3, but one fell apart. He gifted me one-which I will attach to a blanket my Vovo made me.
His assembly method reminded me of my Mousetrap Project, creating small pieces of beauty which are seen as a strong presence when mounted together. And because there was the interactive element, of getting to sit and sew (especially in what is normally a stressful environment), the was a performance piece that I was happy to have experienced.
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For more info:
https://www.davileventhal.com/about.html
https://www.aviationpros.com/airports/buildings-maintenance/press-release/21076449/the-port-authority-of-new-york-new-jersey-local-artist-residency-program-returns-to-laguardia-airports-marine-air-terminal-for-second-year
https://www.queenscouncilarts.org/2019-artport-artists
