13. Reify at the Staten Island Supreme Courthouse
Five banners measuring 20 feet high by 6 feet will hang between the pillars of the Staten Island Courthouse as part of a new public art installation. Reify was created by DDC Public Artist in Residence (PAIR) Melanie Crean. In addition to the banners, a 50-foot long by 7.5-foot high supergraphic print is placed on the construction fence in front of the courthouse, which is currently under renovation. The installation will only be on display through December 10th.
To create these pieces, Crean conducted a series of workshops with local young people. They were asked to where to describe their relationships with the justice system. The images featured “echo people forging connections with each other across multiple divides.”
