The Revolving Museum

For Immediate Release
October 2000

PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Jerry Beck
(617) 439-8617
The Revolving Museum
288-300 A Street
Boston, MA 02210
jbeck@revolvingmuseum.org
www.revolvingmuseum.org

Can You Dig It? Earthmoving Machines Inspire Mobile Art

October 21^st & 22^nd

Boston, MA . . . Inspired by the massive earthmoving machines of the Big Dig and the dream of a traffic-free Boston, dozens of mobile sculptures are hitting the streets of Fort Point from October through December. This moveable artistic feast is part of The Revolving Museum's Tunnel Vision. Select pieces will be inaugurated during a press preview on Wednesday, October 11^th from 12 to 1 p.m. All pieces will be activated by artists and community members during the Fort Point Open Studios, October 21^st and 22^nd. A procession through the neighborhood will take place on Sunday, October 22^nd at 5:30 p.m. 

Dig Buggies (Art Carts) — Representing a new way to navigate the changing landscape of Boston's future, the Dig Buggies, are five redesigned hotel housekeeping carts that will travel throughout the Fort Point neighborhood and downtown Boston. James Hull and Donna Veverka invite the public to look at the proposed development for the Fort Point area and to try their hand at urban planning with their "Jig Saw Puzzle" cart. Eric Legacy's "Grid Lock" integrates a working traffic light and an entertainment center. This roadside attraction offers free drinks and appetizers to gridlocked drivers. 

Teens from the Center for the Arts at Northeastern University's "ArtStuff" workshops have created "Cyber Modular" with artist Rob Millard. Seeing the world from an alien's perspective, the youth transformed their cart into a UFO. The "rolling saucer" displays images, devices and creative solutions to issues they see plaguing "earthlings," such as greed, racism, love and dysfunctional family life.

The P3 Cart (Poetry & Photography Push Cart) distributes an artist booklet containing poetry and photographs by poets, visual artists, and high school students. National and local poets include Pam Bernard, Howard Camner, Emily Hiestand and Katherine Jackson. 12-foot-high "Totem Poems" will mark the cart's location and announce spontaneous poetry readings. A reading by all poets involved is scheduled for November 2^nd from 7 to 9 pm in the museum's loading dock. 

Sculpture on Wheels (mobile art) — With the constant din of the tunnel construction's massive machines heard by almost everyone working in the Fort Point area, it's no surprise many artists have created mobile works out of awe or fear. The public will be invited to ride Jeff Smith's renowned rolling sculptures, interpret Emily Gibson's "Cloud Caravan," and marvel at Rob Millard's scientific sculptures. These works will be placed throughout Fort Point. 

Art Cars — Fresh from the Jamaica Plain Art Car Project, several autos designed by Boston-area artists will be parked throughout the neighborhood during Open Studios. Visitors can witness one vehicle being remodeled during the weekend and participate in its transformation! This event is be organized by Barbara Michaels.

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This release is one of three releases describing The Revolving Museum's Tunnel Vision public art program.

Please see www.revolvingmuseum.org/tunnelpress.html for all releases, photos and further information.