Installation Nation, a project put on by Primary Colors, and now in its second year, is next weekend, June 4-5.
Installation Nation invites contemporary artists with experience in installation art to submit proposals for a piece to be created within an 8′x8′x20′ shipping container. Of the 24 entries submitted, seven were chosen, including that of Indianapolis Art Center Steel & Stone monitor, Andrew Ball.
Andy’s concept for this project is simple- to create a visual experience which will be constantly changing throughout the day and night. People will interact with the art as “Kaleidoscopers” through viewing and turning the Kaleidoscope.
“Last year when I looked at the shipping containers of Installation Nation, it came to me that these would be perfect as giant kaleidoscopes,” Andy said,”Typically people walked into containers and looked at what was inside. As I stood outside I saw people inside and thought- why not make a piece which is both interactive and participatory by putting attendees into the work of art?”
Andy ball (left), Matt Warren (right)
Andy, along with artists Todd Bracik and Matt Warren have been hard at work in the Art Center’s Steel & Stone studio. Be part of the experience yourself at Installation Nation 2010, Friday June 4 (6pm-1am) and Saturday, June 5 (5-11pm) at 500 N. College Avenue. Tickets are $8, children under 12 are free. And $5 for IDADA members.
Kate Oberreich/Indianapolis Art Center
Photos courtesy of Andy Ball
