Tape Art: Public Art

Murals

We have created over 400 large-scale Tape Art drawings. We work all over the world, in a wide array of spaces including museums, historic buildings, schools and other public facilities, barns, construction sites, skyscrapers, kiosks....

Our murals engage the public in the performance of art-making and enliven the site where they are created. Contact us for more information.

View the mural archive.

Residencies

We offer week-long and extended Tape Art residencies. These projects are designed to meet the needs of the host institution, blending collaborative Tape Art drawing, community engagement, and presentations of our work. Our goal is to extend our professional practice as public artists to all the participants involved.

Learn about our June, 2008, residency at Broad Rock Middle School. Contact us to discuss a residency at your school, hospital, or other organization.

Installations

Alhough our primary collaborative medium is Tape Art, we also work together on projects in a range of other media. These works introduce dance, film, sound, sculpture, painting and a wide range of digital practices.

Below, you will find links to some recent projects involving video, sculpture, and dance.

Read about some of our own recent projects around the world

Rash of Robberies

June, 2008
In this video, created for the band State Radio, the Tape Artists use stop-motion animation and a variety of materials - tape, wood cut-outs, digital imagery and real fire - to tell the story of a loving couple's final moments. Directed by Sam White.

Flower Blossoming Action

April, 2008
During a residency with the HK International Artists' Workshop 2008, we collaborated with the kai fongs (neighbors) of the Sham Shui Po K20 – K23 urban renewal district to create a large temporary artwork in response to critical issues of redevelopment in their neighborhood. The temporary artwork showcased drawings of different shops and storefronts directly threatened by redevelopment. Over 50 neighbors participated.

Tape Art Artaquarium

February, 2008
Tape Art moved into The 5 Traverse Gallery in Providence, Rhode Island. During our month-long stay, we lived and worked at the gallery. We utilized the space to create an ongoing Tape Art installation and demonstrated Tape Art for educators across the state.

This project was broadcast live online, 24/7.

Hope Project Street Photos

September 2001 - September 2006
This huge collection of photographs - one for every fireman and airline passenger that passed away at the World Trade Center - highlights drawings, places and people throughout New York City.