It all begins with an idea about “the overlooked”
Shapes and spaces that are easily overlooked and require a lot of effort to see/understand can teach us so much about our relationship with our perception and reality. In learning how to draw realistically, a student is tasked to focus on the negative space around an object to tap into a more accurate way of seeing. In making art accessible to those who are often left out, the artist pushes the boundaries beyond museum and gallery walls and finds canvas in the public. This focus on negative space becomes a focus on our own perspective.
We, at Negative Space, occupy the space behind an artwork working behind the scenes on the logistics. We also exist to amplify visibility for projects that navigate the relationship between public art, the site, and its everyday people. And by doing so, the work itself has the opportunity to change perspectives on how art can be created and where art can be encountered.