SPICE STAR

SPICE STAR is a commission by No Immigrants No Spice intended to provide an interactive art experience at the organization’s inaugural fundraiser, BBQ Without Borders.

More than 120 attendees add their spicy light to the SPICE STAR!

 
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i designed SPICE STAR with a few goals in mind:

  • Foster belonging through participation.

  • Be aesthetically beautiful, while amplifying uniqueness of contributions.

  • Use simple, accessible art-making techniques that take less than 5 minutes.

  • Be relatively large-scale and “grow” visually throughout the event.

A trademark of much of my work is this process of curating the parameters of a design, and then inviting any and all creative contributions within these parameters to build the overall artwork. (i call it “contributary art” because the multiple creative contributions make me think of tributary streams coming from different places, and flowing into the unity of the river.)

These collaborative projects of creative improvisation may be tangible and visual, like this one, or can be based in other mediums, like physical movement or video or even social initiatives. i’m always nervous for what will occur, and i’m always astonished and inspired by the creative force of humans, when given the chance to co-create.

 
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Below are some process photos leading up to the event, before more than 120 attendees added their own spicy light to the SPICE STAR.

 
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Kate Spacek