Life Preserver

Life Preserver

Alvin Luong

In Alvin Luong’s Life Preserver, a leisurely walk along the water leads to the discovery of a bundle of food that has been washed ashore. The bundle appears purposeful in its assembly, yet its function is unknown. The artwork is inspired by the essentials of food, shelter, and mobility; and the pursuit of these essentials by people across geographies, histories, and nations. 

Projection 2 @ the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools 

WHERE: The foot of Woodbine, at Lake Shore – viewable from south side 

WHEN: Wednesday, October 21 to Saturday, October 24 – 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly

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Interchanges
Interchanges

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Interchanges, by Winnie Truong, takes inspiration from the postal network that keep us connected while we’re apart, and reveals the paralleled complexity in seed dispersion among local urban flora. By making a connection between planting and mail distribution this work reveals how these overlooked systems are essential to meaningful connections to nature and each other. 

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