fold, fly (a regenerable population)

outside view of window installation

inside view of window installation

this piece is composed of many elements; the acrylic-painted black and white photocopies (suspended by monofilament) as well as the color photocopies (that line the window sill) began as ink drawings. 

the large, chain-motif backdrop is vinyl. the widow stickers are colorfast ink on vinyl.

the window is 10 feet high, 12 feet wide, and18 inches deep. inside, the ‘birds’ extend outwards and to the ceiling another four feet.

detail of window sticker (one of 3, various sizes)

(color fast ink and vinyl)

detail of grass drawing

(original ink on paper drawing is 8x11 inches)

SOIL at ACT

SOIL at ACT Opening Reception

Thursday, September 2nd 5-7pm

Show Dates: September through December 2010

ACT Theatre - Kreielsheimer Place 700 Union St Seattle WA 98101(windows visible from 7th Ave between Pike and Union and inside the theater)

image: Julie Alpert and Chauney Peck's "Junkscape" in-progress studio shot

Please join us before heading down to Pioneer Square this First Thursday, September 2nd to celebrate the second installment of ACT Theatre window installations curated by SOIL. Five new installations by Julie Alpert and Chauney Peck, Timothy Cross, Julia Freeman, Christian French, and Allyce Wood. Tasty snacks and beverages will be served!

In March 2010 SOIL was invited to become a collaborator in ACT's experimental Central Heating Lab program. SOIL was asked to curate and install four-month cycles of new art in the windows between Pike and Union facing 7th Ave. The offer was met with immediate excitement and after a couple brainstorming sessions with ACT’s artistic directors the relationship was underway. SOIL sees the inside/outside nature of the windows as an analogy for the collaboration and exchange of ideas between the two arts organizations.

To view more of each artist's work, please click on their links:

www.juliealpert.com
www.chauneypeck.tumblr.com
www.timothycross.org
www.juliafreeman.com
www.christianfrench.com
http://makeandbe.blogspot.com/


to view the past show, please click here! 

concept of 'fold, fly...'

it is my intention with this work to shed light on a current ecological observation through community involvement. art often serves as a tangible median between observations of life and the wishes of those living. with this piece, i have made a symbolic animal population, one i have personally witnessed deplete in my back yard. 

birds are calendars, aeronautical acrobats, entertainers. they are symbols of freedom and travel. they, as a flock, are community oriented. 

by transposing these traits onto our own social structure (one which is not so intrinsically different) i am offering a chance for positive comparison and influence. to be without such fine examples would surely be a loss to the future. 

it is with this in mind that i offer this digital drawing/sculpture. by printing and then assembling this small paperwork, you are adding to the small population of birds in the downtown installation. this action (small, meditative, taking only a bit of time and resources) is intended to serve as a metaphor for actual avian births, and to inspire preservation of such animals.

the bird

originally an ink on paper drawing

please click on this image to view and print it at full scale (it has been designed to print out as one full sheet, 8 1/2 by 11").  then, follow the instructions below to assemble the sculpture!

how to assemble the bird

follow these steps to assemble your very own paper bird!
you will need: glue, scissors or a scalpel, and the print out of the black and white image above. please feel free to color the image before hand if you wish!

1.) cut along the black solid perimeter of the image. be aware of the 10 rectangular tabs- don't cut them off!

2.) fold the tabs under the drawing

3.) fold the 'body of both halves of the image; there are 5 dashed lines per half. you won't need more than a gentle crease.

4.) this is the trickiest step; begin to glue the two halves together. begin at the center point, where the two shapes meet, and work towards the wing tips. the paper should 'bubble' up, or subtly pleat, making a three dimensional shape.

5.) glue the tails together, one on top of the other. they don't match exactly (which gives the design some variation when made in bulk) so align them to your liking.

6.) voila! enjoy your new bird, and new member of the 'fold, fly population!'

if you would like to share your bird, please send a JPEG image to allycewood@gmail.com
thank you very much for your participation!