Instillation Ideas/ Offerings


      Well, we have yet to officially meet as a group, so any of the following ideas are just being offered up into the air at this point. Though I do know that we have projector screens available for our group, so we have that to use. At the same time, I wouldn't be opposed to crafting some kind of makeshift screen, out of a translucent bed-sheet or cardboard boxes stitched together. 
Perhaps we could project footage on a translucent screen, having the image diffused into a background surface (i.e. fence, side of the cabin, etc).

      Lights too! A lot of string-lights would be a good thing to keep in mind. I feel like it would give a good ambiance to our space in the backyard. Especially since it will be at night. We probably won’t string up meat, which is be a good idea for several reasons…. Consideration for vegetarians that it.

      Something in the way of statues, figurines, or cutouts might also be interesting to place around backyard as well. Who knows…
All in all, I think that we should capitalize on using tangible materials outside of whatever we decide to screen. It would be best to incorporate all of the senses, and not just sight (e.g. incense for smell, or some soundscape humming in the background, strange foods, etc)


      Whatever we decide to do, I’m sure it will be spunky, nutty and alien to us all!  

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