
“Reclaimed Block Party” is a playful spin on a typical park bench, by designing one that can seat the whole block. The tables and chairs twist around a giant tree, sometimes in shade and sometimes in sun. The piece is a a place for watching a movie, a lunch spot, or a play space. Painted blue, the color of the piece visually connects the sky to the earth. Hidden throughout are “discovery games” that highlight the flora and fauna in the park and encourage “nature play”.
Site: Monteith Park, View Park, Los Angeles Commissioning Agent: Los Angeles County Art Commission. Artist Team: Freya Bardell and Brian Howe
Project Manager: Erin Harkey Medium: secondhand tables and chairs, milk paint, stencils, bowls, community Dimensions: 4' high by 10’ wide by 50’ long
budget:$10,000
For over three months the sculpture was used to host civic events, picnics, potlucks, community meetings. The sculpture was occasionally rearranged, moved, split apart and reformed.
