Project Statement

Unerasable is a series of monuments celebrating the solidarity, defiance, and resilience inherent to the queer experience. Using street art aesthetically inspired by the radical queer movements of the 1970s, Unerasable reclaims space for the parts of queer experience that have been buried for public view. Thus making the impact of queer people Unerasable.

Starting Point

Sketches

Early Exploration

Precedents

Kara Walker

We like the provocative/disruptive energy as well as the aesthetic

Gay Community News

Community driven newspaper that provokes action and showcases solidarity

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The Rag

Prototype 1

Rapid Prototype 2

Site Analysis

Fag Räg Printing House

The Haymarket Bar

Nuvu Innovation School

Feedback Sessions

1) What/Who's story are we telling

2) Unmarketable stories

3) Hone in on our scope (Resilience, Defiance, Solidarity)

4) The History Project is a incredibly valuable resource

Sythesizing Feedback & New project direction

1) What/Who's story are we telling

2) Unmarketable stories

3) Hone in on our scope (Resilience, Defiance, Solidarity)

4) The History Project is a incredibly valuable resource

Site Decision

Research

Plaque Development

Final photos