A History of Us
2022
Site-specific time capsule, aluminum plaque, collected items
Installation view: Academy of American Studies, Long Island City, NY
A History of Us is a commissioned site-specific time capsule that was developed with the students, faculty and administration of the Academy of American Studies high school for their new building in Queens, NY. A new building provides an opportunity to engage its site and its history. A new school provides a truly unique opportunity to incorporate a long tradition of American time capsules started in 1795 by Paul Revere and Samule Adams. This new time capsule tradition was brought to newly constructed schools and I plan to bring this time capsule tradition to the Academy of American Studies.
I would work with the school’s first students, Mr. James Randel, Liz Dudley, Nina Cohen, the faculty and Principal Bassell to develop and provide the materials which will be placed into the time capsule.
Commissioned by the NYC DOE and the NYC School Construction Authority Public Art for Public Schools Program, and the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art Program
Photography by Frederick Charles