Drury University architecture professor Gerard Nadeau, Drury University art and architecture students, and community volunteers created a construction of woven irrigation tubing called The Nest as part of an ongoing series of project by the Art of Space. Inspired in part by Drury graduate Doug Johnston, who creates works of art people can occupy, The … Read More
Gerard Nadeau
Video of Inflatable Art test by Art of Space
Watch Art of Space inflate their new construction in Warehouse #3 at Drury late last night. The inflatable is made of plastic sheeting 30’x40’x13′ and will be installed at Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street this weekend. The plastic sheeting was cut, layered in origami-like folds, and heat sealed using the irons. The finished piece will … Read More
Nest Construction by Art of Space
Over the weekend, the Art of Space group began construction of an interior Nest at Drury’s C-Street masters studio gallery. The project is woven of irrigation tubing on a wooden armature, and when the Nest is complete, the armature will be removed leaving an open interior space. This interior space will be lined with pillows … Read More
Art so Big it Needs a Parade Permit
The Art of Space group has big plans for the November First Friday Art Walk. The collaboration of Drury students, faculty, alumni and members of the Springfield community who built the packing tape installation last spring in a vacant Park Central basement are planning to construct a huge “Nest” out of irrigation tubing and zip … Read More