LINOUQ

2017 - 2018 |  Thomas Jefferson Park

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On May 24, 1626, Dutch colonists acquired Manhattan from the Native American Lenape tribe. Inspired by the medicine wheel of Manhattan’s original inhabitants, I created LINOUQ.

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LINOUQ is a metal photo-assemblage consisting of 4,170 printed metal squares displayed on a chain link fence in Thomas Jefferson Park. The images on these squares are derived from a collection of photographs I took of New York’s walls from 2008 to 2012, spanning from State Street to 220th Street. These photographs first present as individual images and then collectively capture the evolving urban textures and stories encapsulated within the city’s walls.

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This artwork pays homage to the indigenous heritage of the land while reflecting on the historical and cultural evolution of Manhattan, from its origins as a homeland of the Lenape tribe to its dynamic present.

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LINOUQ was selected in 2017 by NYC Parks and UNIQLO USA as a receiver of the Art in the Parks: UNIQLO Park Expressions Grant.