The Pedestrian Project consists of several performers wearing entirely black custom-made costumes modelled after the generic images of men, women, and children seen on public signs. Mimicking the lives of everyday people, the roaming sculptural forms inspire the imaginations of onlookers, who often find themselves mesmerized as these familiar icons assume busy lives of their own. Created by New York Artist/Costume Designer Yvette Helin, this installation is being exhibited around the world.
The Pedestrian Project has performed internationally, sponsored by organizations and institutions which include: the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York City, The High Museum in Atlanta, the Krannert Art Museum in Chapaign Illinois, AVE Festival in Arnhem The Netherlands, Waves Festival in Voordingborg Denmark, The Prague Quadrennial in Czeck Republic, Kunst Art show in Frankfurt Germant, and the list goes on. “Often “Peds” show up for political events, in support of (or against) issues on the table. For the past three years, thousands of New Yorkers have experienced Art in Odd Places (AiOP), some intentionally and some by chance. An exploration of the city’s public spaces by means of performance and installation, AiOP has attracted a hugely diverse audience, provoking viewers to reassess the notion of permanent versus temporary, assumed versus extraordinary.”
