history, so close
I received a note today reminding us that it’s the 30 year anniversary of the May 19, 1977 action by a group of artists who wanted to get the media off the topic of — guess what: terrorism. They planned the scaling of seven of New York’s bridges as part of a “sculpture.” There’s an interesting movie about it on this site, which is the work of artist John Halpern (whose film company MDS Productions happens to reside in my soon to be abandoned studio in Union Square). Halpern is also known for his fresh air machine and other eco-social action/installation projects. All good reminders of the power of artists’ influence in the public sphere.