Confronting Social Anxiety with Lexy Ho Tai

Final Presentation List

Project #1: OFF SITE Project. Group 1

Team member: Patrick Chen, Sena Kim, Janine Cohen, Misha Abakumova

Project #2: Wishing Lamp

Team member: SeonAe Moon, Kevin Ko, Mackenzie Lestan, Reven Lei 

Project #3: Portraits of New York Powerpoint Presentation

Team member: Tricia, Peter, Ezr

Project #4: Project Report “Hi” - - - 

Team member: Kun Yang

Project #5: Brooklyn Language Wall

Team member: Dominique Devito

Project #6: Mapping the Direction and view your city

Team member: Li Angran

Project #7: Team Grass In Motion Final Draft Presentation

Team member: Tiffany, Rick, Taylor, Sae In

Project #8: Confronting Social Anxiety with Lexy Ho Tai

Team member: Erin Pienta 

OFF SITE Project. Group 1

Patrick Chen, Sena Kim, Janine Cohen, Mischa Abakumova

Final version of our project dedicated to the issues of development.
You can go over the presentation over here
In our presentation you can see the locations that we are planning on exploring, our approach to working with artists, budget and our approach to making profit.

our website could be found here. You can leave comments there.

Portraits of New York Powerpoint Presentation: Tricia/Peter/Ezra

You may also comment on our twitter with the hashtag #PortraitsNY or follow us on Instagram! 

For more information regarding our project and process check out our website 

 www.ezraxia.com

Project Report " HI " ---Kun Yang

Project Report " HI "
By:kun yang

Proposal

Our overall mission is reflecting the fear of people interacting in this day and age through multiple performance pieces held throughout the city. We live in a time where people are connected 24/7 online via smartphones, computers, and tablets. The connection of a simple face-to-face conversation is rapidly disappearing. Social anxiety over simple conversations is something that many people face. This is a new problem. The four of us will attempt to tackle this problem via four different performance art pieces. The performances will be meant to encourage the public to step away from their smartphones, interact with the art, and most importantly, each other.

Project Intro

I think the whole world start to be, even people stay in the public space, they still keep their personal space on purpose. in America, a decrease in community, in the pubic-ness life. Therefore i want to use my project to break this invisible space. When we face a stranger, we will feel shy, fear, or other emotions which make us be afraid to start the conversation.

When I were young and in the playground, i were never afraid that i cannot find friends in the playground. Because childishness breaks the space of any children in the playground. During the time flies, the childishness still in our heart. So I think when we back to the "playground" in this environment, it can help us to people to share their story in public.

INSPIRATION

Jump in

Before I Die is a participatory public art project that invites people to contemplate death, reflect on life, and share their personal aspirations in public.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: (IDEA/CONCEPT)

         the plastic and black  swimming pool  and  500 - 1000white balls

         there are many questions on some balls, questions balls will larger than             others  Example question: What's your name

         4 ---1.5 meters high black plastic or wood walls

         1 photographer

         1Polaroid camera 

         recycled hoe covers

PROJECT TIME LINE

03/05/2016 to 05/20/2016, daytime 12:00- 5:00 because this project exposes in the outside. the temperature of winter and the early spring is unacceptable for most people. Also the summer will be too hot to people under the strong sunshine.

LOCATION:

Parsons building.

Why: the college is a small and almost similar as real society. We do have many classmates, but we are barely know each other.

Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership

require large Population density and diverse culture

this place had many public art before

such as

which called for proposals from New York design firms for a temporary installation at the heart of the Flatiron District for the 2015 holiday season. 

Stuyvesant town

one of the largest community in New York, the community is inhabited by people from all over the world, they have different experiences, culture, but the communication time is that a few minutes when people do laundry.

AGREEMENT OF SERVICE

I will work with these companies, one is Pearlfisher,  Chose this company, one reason：it is very famous project jump in Which has inspired me a lot, when the adult plays these childhood toys, will remove the gap between people, they will be just like children. Then they have produced a lot of the ball, so it can provide the white ball for my project. Public Art Agency Sweden explores and develops the interaction between contemporary art and public spaces. This one is the anther main partner, because they supported many public art before. The final one is the broadwaygreen which is brand of handmade products that focuses on reducing the textile waste at the end of my project.

Pearlfisher -JUMP IN!:

Snow is renowned for encouraging play in us all and so, inspired by playful snowy scenes, the JUMP IN! art installation invited visitors to play in a pool of 81,000 white balls. The result was a highly immersive, creative experience that promoted a sense of togetherness and seasonal creative joy.

Public Art Agency Sweden

Public Art Agency Sweden explores and develops the interaction between contemporary art and public spaces. Through site-specific art, temporary interventions, urban development projects as well as discussions and publications, we strive to contribute to the development of both contemporary art and public spaces.

Broadwaygreen

brand of handmade products that focuses on reducing the waste.

PRODUCT

photos    $1.99each 2 for $3

Questions on the ball :

Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?

Would you like to be famous? In what way?

Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are going to say? Why?

What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?

When did you last sing to yourself? To someone else?

Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?

Name three things you and your partner appear to have in common.

For what in your life do you feel most grateful?

If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be?

 Take four minutes and tell your partner your life story in as much detail as possible.

If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be?

If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know?

Is there something that you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?

What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?

What do you value most in a friendship?

What is your most treasured memory?

What is your most terrible memory?

If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living? Why?

What does friendship mean to you?

What roles do love and affection play in your life?

Alternate sharing 5 things you consider a positive characteristic of your partner.

How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people’s?

How do you feel about your relationship with your mother?

Make three true “we” statements each. For instance, “We are both in this room feeling …”

Complete this sentence: “I wish I had someone with whom I could share …”

If you were going to become a close friend with your partner, please share what would be important for him or her to know.

Tell your partner what you like about them; be very honest this time, saying things that you might not say to someone you’ve just met.

Share with your partner an embarrassing moment in your life.

When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself?

Tell your partner something that you like about them already.

What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about?

Of all the people in your family, whose death would you find most disturbing? Why?