Waterpod Project

WATERPOD. WHAT IT IS. HOW IT IS. WHO IT IS.

LOG

Monday, October 22, 2007: Veronica Flores came to New York and we took the opportunity to build a test model, 13' long, in my studio. We built the mold and continue to collect materials to fill it with.

Friday, December 14, 2007: David Darst, Leslie Bocskor, Mei Yee Croll and I met with the Mayor's office and the Department of Cultural Affairs.

Thursday, December 20, 2007: Patrick Callery came on board!

Tuesday, January 22, 2007: Cory Mervis officially came on board as the third member of Waterpod! Check her out in projects like "Voter Drive" 2004, and "Astor Place Imagined" 2007. She is amazing.

Saturday, February 2, 2007: Patrick and I met with Peter Hort about legalities.

Wednesday, February 6, 2007: Patrick and I met with Mark Kingsley about design.

Monday, February 9, 2008: Beth Chucker began interning with me at the LMCC to help with the Waterpod.

Tuesday, February 12, 2007: Met with Thomas Poller at his Chelsea gallery about funding.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008: Eve K. Tremblay and I met about her involvement in the Waterpod.

Saturday, February 16, 2007: Cory, Leslie, David and I met with Jim Hallogan and Larry Harvey in San Francisco to discuss the Waterpod and surrounding ideas.

Wednesday, February 27, 2007: Cory and I hit the pavement in Queens and Greenpoint in search of a barge. We found out about some illegally moored barges, some in need of repair, and learned a bit about the New York dockmaster.

Friday, February 29, 2008: I had a second meeting with Creative Time regarding the project and help they can give. Met with Shane Brennan, he will curate a digital ecological project on board.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008: Eve and I met with the Gouvernement du Quebec to solidify plans to traverse the waterways of New York and head up to Lake Champlain. The next day we met with David from MTV.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008: Beth Chucker, David Smith and I working on the 13' model.