Daria Amai Shleton
BRICK BY BRICK
“Brick by Brick” explored the themes of structural oppression. How the lived experiences of people, especially the most disenfranchised, are often devalued but are in fact the very foundation of society. The art piece was both a physical installation on the plant bed as well as an augmented reality filter which extends the piece. The QR code and/or hyperlink to launch the augmented reality filter was available at the installation site, and below:
You are invited to experience this exhibit in AR. Click the button to begin.
Artist Bio
Daria Amai Shelton, creative director, multimedia artist. Chicago native and San Francisco Art Institute BFA alumni, who's work has premiered in Cannes, Tribeca Film Festival, as well as streaming on Hulu, and BET. Working as a multimedia artist and creative director, Daria's skills encompass motion graphics, traditional animation, post VFX, augmented reality, graphic design, and illustration. With professional training, creative approach, and project management have developed her impressive design and development record. Pushing design and collaboration are the pillars of her success.
Fallow Frames Biennial 2024
July 13 — 14, 2024
Ridgewood, Queens NY
2pm — 7pm
24 Empty Tree Beds - 25 Participating Artists
Ridgewood’s sidewalks have over 800 empty tree beds - or roughly one for every 90 residents.
The Fallow Frames Biennial is an upcoming public art festival that will be held on July 13th and 14th, where local artists are invited to use 24 abandoned tree beds to stage site-specific installations and performances.
Visitors are invited to wander the neighborhood as active participants in a larger narrative of renewal and artistic expression - and to spark conversations about urban ecology and these small neglected patches of the city’s landscape.
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