Chairs and Endless Lamps

With a characteristic whimsy, artist John Tagiuri is creating cast concrete lazy chairs, a grand stairway, and two endless-column living room lamps by the youth center's back patio. The artist's proposal developed out of several meetings with the young members of the Center, who originally drew his attention to the problematic connection between the building and the adjacent park. The stairway will function as an artistic "grand stand" for the Sennott Park basketball court. As part of the project, Tagiuri held workshops at the youth center where the members documented the everyday culture and spirit of the center and their own communities in hundreds of Polaroid photos. “Chairs and Endless Lamps,” created in 2002, the artwork features motifs of ancient Egyptian figures playing basketball. The installation aims to bridge the architectural division between the Moses Youth Center and the adjoining park, creating a playful and engaging environment for the community.