Take a Stand by Having a Seat
"Against Dirty Politics" is part of an interactive art project by Linda Hesh.
(By Linda Hesh)
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Washington is an opinionated town, in case you haven't noticed.
For green technology? Against Hummers? How do you feel about big-screen TVs? Chocolate? Those are some of the subjects that folks have been weighing in on as part of a new interactive art project conceived by area artist Linda Hesh. Here's how it works: First, you pick one of two park benches Hesh has designed as part of a roving public art installation that will be appearing across the area in the months leading up to the November election. You can't miss 'em. One is painted bright blue and says "FOR"; the other, red, screams "AGAINST." Next, you write down what you're for or against. (Flip-flops was one wag's choice, but I'm not sure that refers to footwear or political waffling.) Finally, the artist photographs you on the bench of your choice and captions the portrait with your very own platform statement. Selected portraits will appear on Hesh's Web site.
The benches' next scheduled appearance will be Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at American University's Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Appropriately enough, the installation coincides with the opening reception for "Close Encounters: Facing the Future," a political art show running through Oct. 26 at the AU museum.
A schedule of bench locations, updated daily, is available at http:/
-- Michael O'Sullivan
