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(1996)
This artwork was was a reaction to and
representation of an article in the New York Times reporting
the Coast Guard's plans to dismantle its station on Governors
Island. The article explains that the island was initially
purchased by the Dutch from the Manahatas peoples for two
axe heads, a string of beads and some nails and is now valued
at 500 million dollars. The article goes on to present a number
of different proposals by citizens as to its future use. My
undeclared proposal is obviously return it to the Manahatas
people.
The piece is a conglomeration
of elements gathered from visiting the site from a distance
on the Staten Island ferry: photographs of the island, items
found on Staten Island beach, the original New York Times
article, plus a timely email, a story about current land grabbing
fears. |
