2. Barkitecture on Madison Ave
Forget gingerbread houses, students at the School of Visual Arts have created dog houses to decorate Madison Avenue. The students used a variety of materials and found objects from mop heads to a hot dog cart to construct the canine abodes. Each of the 14 doghouses is protected from the elements by an illuminated 8′ lucite case which also features the name and photo of the adorable dog in residence. Walking along the display, you’ll meet Bubble Gum, a fluffy white poodle in a hot pink house created by Yuanjun Chen, Catch-up, the dog that shares his hot dog cart home with a pigeon (by Jennifer Santos), Mop Top by Kaori Sakai and many others.
You can find these cases running along Madison Avenue on the blocks between East 61st and East 77 Streets through January 3. The installation is created in partnership with Madison Avenue B.I.D. and under the direction of artist, 3D designer, and Program Chair of the SVA’s BFA Design: 3D Design program, Kevin T. O’Callaghan.
