In these Streets
Red Hat Lobby
Raleigh, NC
steel, vinyl LPs
2018
Created with 14 gauge round steel wire that is brazed together, these gramophone/trumpet shapes are composed of the Raleigh city map to create an open lattice reminiscent of lace and red vinyl LPs are interspersed within the steel framework. The two trumpets are permanently connected as if in conversation with each other. The forms call to mind the old toy telephone made of tin cans and string. Like this toy, it can be used to bridge the gap between two spaces and can be used to have secret conversations. The wire-work of the map hints at the personal and collective histories that are embedded in the geography of the streets. The brass connections signify important diversions and intersections within these histories. The trumpet shapes are projecting and amplifying the essence of the city that bind generations together and create new connections between strangers. Red is the color of the heart, of love, of passion. It is a strong, vibrant color and the color of our blood and the life blood of this city.