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FRIENDLY FACES
A SMILE FROM BELOW THE SURFACE.
‘Friendly Faces’ is a series of bright, playful domes with endangered animals’ faces vinyled on to them. The 2’ and 3’ diameter domes flash with a variety of fun colours, taking an open field and transforming it into an engaging space for viewers to interact with various creatures. This installation encourages the conservation of these friendly faces by showing them in a new light.
‘Friendly Faces’ contains multiple repurposed and reused elements, and keeps energy consumption to a minimum through the use of LED lights, timers, and programming. It is constructed of polypropylene domes.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
THIRDSPACEE DESIGN GROUP
Thirdspace Design Group is a multi-disciplinary design studio that designs, fabricates, and produces immersive art and design experiences with a team of creatives from across the design spectrum. The design team includes:
- Founding Partner, Amos Kajner Nonnekes, who is an experienced designer, public artist, and urban planner with multiple commissioned installations for public and private clients across Edmonton.
- Art Director, Vinny Lee, who is an illustrator with experience producing multiple installations for festivals across Alberta. He has a diploma in graphic design, as well as years of experience providing art direction for multiple clients.
- Industrial Designer, Mickey LaForge, with a background in engineering. Her expertise in this field supports the organization’s efforts to design and build novel installations with emerging technologies and innovative practices.
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