The Eroding House, muslin fabric, PVC pipe, metal tent armature, 10 x 10 x 12 feet, 2021
The Eroding House is an antithetical placemaking project, a decaying landmark that disrupts the sight line of new development. The real estate industry has pursued constant development for profit under the guise of “density,” yet homelessness increases while new spaces sit vacant. Gentrification displaces 70% of BIPOC communities who must commute farther to increasingly rare and dangerous jobs. Concrete increases flash flooding and city temperatures by 22° Fahrenheit and green amenities become privatized and privileged. The Eroding House is a call to hold accountable a real estate industry that has become increasingly powerful while failing to house people.
Sponsored by City of Madison Arts Commission, Madison Metropolitan School District
Thank you to Badger Rock Community Center
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