so much depends upon
[a red wheel barrow]
October 3, 2009 through October 25, 2009
112 44th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway
Twenty-three original public performances in Times Square
Controversial. Comical. Constantly changing.
in association with chashama’s celebrated WINDOWS program
so much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens
—William Carlos Williams, The Red Wheel Barrow
Based on William Carlos Williams’ haunting poem The Red Wheel Barrow, SO MUCH DEPENDS UPON [a red wheel barrow] was a daily performance project that put contemporary social debates into a new perspective—with the help of a wheelbarrow. Each day, Burkle and his team of performers would construct new performances tackling issues from the economy to television, H1N1 to caffeine. Passers-by of the Times Square storefront were charmed and bewildered by the juxtaposition of Williams’ poem with some of the most pressing issues in today’s headlines. The project also developed a following around the world as many viewed what the installation unfolded on its companion website, followthewheelbarrow.com, with video, pictures, and daily commentary.
Click to download press release.
PHOTOS / Photos by Leticia Frazao
Conceived & Curated by: Jess Burkle
Produced by: Leticia Frazao
Participants: Mary Birnbaum / Flora Birnbaum / Rebecca Bone / Jennifer Lauren Brown / Mary Kate Burke / Jess Burkle / Alissa Clarke / Heloise Darcq / Nicholas Delaney / Rachel Flynn / Silvia Forni / Leticia Frazao / Melissa Goldman / JojoKarlin / Santi Khairssame / Halle Kiefer / Erica Lipez / Thomas Lynch / Carolyn McCandlish / Susan McGregor / Jennifer Rugani / Caitlin M. Smith / Michael Young
[a red wheel barrow]
October 3, 2009 through October 25, 2009
112 44th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway
Twenty-three original public performances in Times Square
Controversial. Comical. Constantly changing.
in association with chashama’s celebrated WINDOWS program
so much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens
—William Carlos Williams, The Red Wheel Barrow
Based on William Carlos Williams’ haunting poem The Red Wheel Barrow, SO MUCH DEPENDS UPON [a red wheel barrow] was a daily performance project that put contemporary social debates into a new perspective—with the help of a wheelbarrow. Each day, Burkle and his team of performers would construct new performances tackling issues from the economy to television, H1N1 to caffeine. Passers-by of the Times Square storefront were charmed and bewildered by the juxtaposition of Williams’ poem with some of the most pressing issues in today’s headlines. The project also developed a following around the world as many viewed what the installation unfolded on its companion website, followthewheelbarrow.com, with video, pictures, and daily commentary.
Click to download press release.
PHOTOS / Photos by Leticia Frazao
Conceived & Curated by: Jess Burkle
Produced by: Leticia Frazao
Participants: Mary Birnbaum / Flora Birnbaum / Rebecca Bone / Jennifer Lauren Brown / Mary Kate Burke / Jess Burkle / Alissa Clarke / Heloise Darcq / Nicholas Delaney / Rachel Flynn / Silvia Forni / Leticia Frazao / Melissa Goldman / JojoKarlin / Santi Khairssame / Halle Kiefer / Erica Lipez / Thomas Lynch / Carolyn McCandlish / Susan McGregor / Jennifer Rugani / Caitlin M. Smith / Michael Young