Located in an edgy part of Detroit, the Heidelberg Project is fascinating.
a video was being made
Installations of collections are everywhere. I wondered if the owners/artists had collected and hung all of the shoes or if others had added a few here and there. It would be tempting to add an orphan or two when no one was looking. Think of all the abandoned shoes found on city streets - or pairs thrown over a wire. This would give them a new home and purpose.
detail of deteriorating shoe sole
Part whimsy,
part macabre,
Heidelberg Project captures your attention,
demanding a look here,
no! a look here...
This is so compelling. Detroit is a weathervane. No other large city has been so decimated. How can we metamorphose a ruin into a human place? Thanks for the insight.
ReplyDeleteA fascinating commentary isn't it? So much going on there - but I do love that last shot the most; they look totally engrossed.
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