The Guardians
Public Art Commission, FABnyc 24'
Lighting Designer: Miguel Valderrama
The Guardians is a creative installation honoring small businesses, cultural organizations, and nonprofits who help to sustain community and connection in the East Village/Loisaida neighborhood.
Site hosts: the wild project, GOLES, La Plaza Cultural, St. Mark's Church in the Bowery, Veselka, Umbrella House, Caravan of Dreams, Village View, Veniero's, Lower Eastside Girls Club, FABnyc
Sculptures: Large Swan, Rising Phoenix, Headdress, 3 Headed Swan, Dancing in Paradise, Dove, Guardian, Flying Bird, Angel, Eagle, Swimming Swan, Dancing Dragon
Site hosts: the wild project, GOLES, La Plaza Cultural, St. Mark's Church in the Bowery, Veselka, Umbrella House, Caravan of Dreams, Village View, Veniero's, Lower Eastside Girls Club, FABnyc
Sculptures: Large Swan, Rising Phoenix, Headdress, 3 Headed Swan, Dancing in Paradise, Dove, Guardian, Flying Bird, Angel, Eagle, Swimming Swan, Dancing Dragon
Large Swan
FABnyc, 70 East 4th Street
FABnyc, 70 East 4th Street
Rising Phoenix
the wild project, 195 E 3rd Street
the wild project, 195 E 3rd Street
Dancing In Paradise
La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, E 9th St & Avenue C
La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, E 9th St & Avenue C
The Eagle
Lower Eastside Girls Club/The Center for Wellbeing and Happiness, 402 E 8th St
Lower Eastside Girls Club/The Center for Wellbeing and Happiness, 402 E 8th St
Swimming Swan
Veniero’s, 342 E 11th St
Veniero’s, 342 E 11th St
Headdress
Caravan Of Dreams, 405 E 6th Street
Caravan Of Dreams, 405 E 6th Street
Guardian
Veselka, 144 2nd Ave
Veselka, 144 2nd Ave
3 Headed Swan
GOLES, 171 Avenue B
GOLES, 171 Avenue B
Flying Bird
Umbrella House, 21-23 Ave. C
Umbrella House, 21-23 Ave. C
Dove
St. Mark's Church in the Bowery, 131 E 10th St
St. Mark's Church in the Bowery, 131 E 10th St
Photos courtesy of FABnyc, Whitney Browne, Elyse Mertz.