Connecting the Dots in Downtown Brooklyn
What if the public sculptures we visited were pins on a digital map? What idea or theme could you use to connect them? Choose two of the...
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Chris Wavey
Dec 11, 20231 min read
Rhythmic Resonance: Exploring Fawundu's "and we don’t quit, rock, rock on to the beat y’all!" @ BRIC
Hook: In the heart of the Hip-Hop-infused exhibition at BRIC, my senses were captivated by the pulsating rhythm of Fawundu's "and we...
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Chris Wavey
Dec 11, 20231 min read
Harmony in Hues: A Dive into David Ellis's "Blue Springs" at BRIC
Hook: Embarking on a visual journey at BRIC, my gaze fixated on David Ellis's "Blue Springs," beckoning with promises of a unique...
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scaesar1
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Art Intertwined with History
The artwork I was interested in was Camella Ehlke, Lotus 2023 (backpack with repurposed 555 Soul, Noah, and A Bathing Ape fabric), and...
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opark07
Dec 5, 20231 min read
David Ellis' Representation of the Roland 808 Drum Machine
When looking around at BRIC, many pieces caught my eye, really fitting the remixing theme of the B Side: (Broken) Memory and Remix....
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sluyando
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Watch Tower Plantation House Lamp
In the heart of Jenny Polak's "Homeward Bound" exhibit at BRIC House lies the unexpected marvel, the "Watch Tower Plantation House Lamp."...
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apellot5
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Rediscovering David Ellis's 'Blue Spring' and 'Red Spring'"
Walking into BRIC last Wednesday, I stumbled upon something that interested me—David Ellis's "Blue Spring" and "Red Spring." I expected...
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jwingate44
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Remixing Memory & Making History
We visited BRIC last Wednesday and saw two exhibitions, the main group exhibition, B-Side: (Broken) Memory and Remix and the Projects...
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afiorentino19
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Brooklyn Sculptures
Within our trip throughout Downtown Brooklyn, we got to observe different sculptures from different periods in history and discuss a...
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Diyana Farag
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Connecting the Dots
If the public sculptures we visited were pins on a digital map, they can be connected by how the artist chose to position them. Henry...
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apolito1
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Connecting the Dots in Downtown Brooklyn - A Walk of Brooklyn Sculptures
There are many public sculptures in Downtown Brooklyn, from the Henry Ward Beecher memorial, to the Notorious B.I.G. sculpture, to the...
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Joseph Garcia
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Following the Trail
If the public sculptures we visited were pins on a digital map, you would realize how closely spread out within each other, and the theme...
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scaesar1
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Connecting the pieces....
If the public sculptures, we visited were pins on a digital map they would represent History and Unity. A common history can create a...
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opark07
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Sculptures in Brooklyn
This was a very interesting outing to say the least. Seeing the different sculptures in the area and comparing their meanings was a...
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efernandez296
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Connecting the Future and the Past Through Sculptures
If the public sculptures we visited were pins on a digital map they would be a dive into culture infused with history. These sculpture...
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kbishun1
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Sculptures in Brooklyn
If the public sculptures we visited were pins on a digital map it would create a sense of fun; adventure, hence, they are pins on a map...
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sluyando
Oct 8, 20231 min read
Brooklyn Sculptures
If the public sculptures we visited were pins on a digital map, they would act as a type of "History and Culture" trail. It would allow...
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msalazar042
Oct 6, 20232 min read
Brooklyn Sculptures
If the public sculptures we visited were pins on a digital map the idea or theme I would use to connect them would be unification and...
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apellot5
Oct 5, 20232 min read
"Connecting the Dots in Downtown Brooklyn" Post
If the public sculptures we visited were pins on a digital map a lot more people will gravitate towards them. This is because not many...
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xcano7
Dec 13, 20221 min read
New museum visit
"Histories, energies, & resonances": Theaster Gates St. Laurence bell From the explanation, this bell was taken by Gates from the...
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