That group that made a splash (sorry) with their dumpster pool in Gowanus last year are back with a new toy... and you're probably not invited, again. Last summer dumpster divers needed an invite to get their feet wet, and this year their Thunderdome-housed project is in a secret location. The Daily News reports that their project, called Glassphemy, is all about bringing onlookers face-to-face with recycling
To do that, the creators have fashioned a Thunderdome-like cage of bulletproof glass and steel, where people can smash recyclables. Artist/co-creator David Belt says, "Everybody's a little suspicious of whether when you put things in the recycling bin, they actually get recycled. So the idea that you could have a physical experience was appealing to me. Plus, everyone loves to smash stuff." While there will be a limited, hand-picked audience, Belt hints at who he'd like to drop by, saying: "I'd like to get the Hasids and hipsters who are warring over that bike lane in Williamsburg over here and have them throw bottles at each other."
The idea is that participants can stand on a platform and smash bar-donated beer bottles "into the clear, rectangular box, firing them at the walls or aiming for people standing safely on the other side." Upon impact, the bottles allegedly get obliterated into a glittery explosion of glass. First lawsuit in 3, 2...
