Jason Van Anden, Nat Hawks & David Liatti

Photo image: EMERGENCE

Jason Van Anden, Nat Hawks & David Liatti
"Dirty Dozen", 2008
Interactive software projection and sound
Site specific installation with various dimensions

Concept: For thousands of years, the oyster was plentiful in NYC. Governors Island sat in the middle of water teeming with the local bivalves. Humans moved in, polluted New York's water, the oysters became poisoned and eventually all but disappeared. In a way, the apple is to Eden as the oyster is to NYC - innocence lost.

Participate: Viewers will hear loud mumbles and noise coming from the room, but then, as they walk in, the oysters abruptly shut. After a moment the oysters will come back to life, at first tentatively. When left alone for a while they will cause quite a commotion.