CRAZING
YEAR & TIMELINE
2019 | 3 months
CLIENT
Facebook
LOCATION
Bellevue, WA
ROLE
Artist
MEDIUM
Ceramic & Paint
DIMENSIONS
11'x80'x6"
CHALLENGE
Facebook’s Artist in Residence Program aims to curate pieces that activate their corporate offices and encourage innovation.
SOLUTION
"Crazing" is a ceramic mural installation conceived for Facebook's esteemed Artist in Residence program. Crafted to provide screen-based workers an imagination vacation where anything is possible. It creates an identity for this hallway to help visitors navigate the building.
The mural responds to the built environment, framing doors and ducts to integrate into the architecture. The meticulously sculpted figures appear to leap from their two-dimensional confines, bridging the gap between art and reality. Their outstretched arms, intertwined in complex knots, symbolize the persistent desire to relate even amidst challenges. It’s a reminder of the power of connection in our increasingly digital world.
AUDIENCE
The audiences are the employees of the Facebook office and visitors to the office. This range includes tech workers, building staff, teams visiting from other offices, and clients working with Facebook. Since screen-centered work is the focus of Facebook's offices, this design is a way to escape from devices and engage with the physical environment.
