I Wish Your Wish

During the 2008 Carnegie International Exhibition I volunteered in the Exhibition Department to help install work, and I also helped with the upkeep of some of the pieces throughout the show. The one piece that I was most directly involved in was Rivane Neuenschwander's I Wish Your Wish. This piece was a large wall that was filled with wish ribbons. Visitors were invited to take a wish ribbon which they felt pertained to them, and they were also able to leave their own wish behind. (Part of my job was to restock these ribbons as visitors took them). Once you take a ribbon you are to tie it around your wrist, and once it falls off that wish will supposively come true.

The ribbon I chose said: "I wish to have a big flat and studio in the middle of a big city."

I put this ribbon on opening night (April of 2008) and it FINALLY fell off last week (February of 2010). It now resembles a piece of mangled green string, but the superstitious side of me is hoping that maybe this is symbolic of my new ventures in Boston and a possible acceptance into grad school! Crossing my fingers that my wish will actually come true....

Unstill'd Exhibition

Friday, February 5th was the opening reception to the Unstill'd exhibition. Pittsburgh also received 2 feet of snow that night! Despite the blizzard, we still had an amazing turn out to the show. A big thank you to everyone who came out that night, and the Schmutz Lodge for hosting. Above are some images of my work. I'm working on making human lamps--the exterior made to replicate skin. These pictured are just prototypes for this project. Below are links to some pictures of the opening night.

Check out these photos by Don Orkoskey.

Check out these images and review from City Creative.

Even though Behind Our Scenes is soon coming to a close (open until February 14th, 2010), we are still receiving press! Check out this article in the City Paper by Bill O'Driscoll. All of the artists should be proud.