Introducing: The Dollhouse Project!
Announcing a community project. All of the internet is welcome :)
Hello dollhouse participants! I’ve decided to continue this project through a series of prompts. Prompt #1 is “What’s in the attic?” and you can find out more details about this on this post. Prompt #1 will be open for submissions until May 20th, 2024. Let me know if you have any questions!
There have been times in my life when I have not had a home. When I did have a home, I didn’t know how to live in it. This severely limited my ability to have stable relationships, attain education, accumulate wealth, make art, take care of my body and in general, become a whole human being.
I found this dollhouse over a year ago on the beach of Lake Michigan in Chicago. I found it amid a slew of unfortunate personal events, when I was struggling to make meaning of my life and my build a home for myself. This dilapidated dollhouse on the beach was a little beacon of hope for me, and i’d like to invite you to make something of it with me.
I have plenty of ideas for this project, but I would like to relinquish control and use this as an opportunity for collaboration and community building with artists anywhere and everywhere. I’d like to involve as many kinds of artists of all different mediums and career levels to participate. I believe there is fertile ground here. There is a lot to explore together. What makes a home? How do spaces influence our thoughts and behaviors? What role do memories play in shaping our perception of space?
Here are a few ideas for opportunities to participate!
micro-crochet a blanket
Design a 3d printable object (doorframes, windows, stairs, furniture etc)
Design a wallpaper
Display your art in the dollhouse as a miniature print!
Mail a physical object (address below!)
Attend in person dollhouse build days (if you’re in Chicago!)
This list is non-exhaustive. I’m open to any kind of contribution you’d like to make.
To mail an item to the dollhouse, use this address:
4610 North Clark St. #1158
Chicago, IL 60640
To participate:
Be a subscriber to my newsletter (no worries, it’s all free!)
Invite a friend! (optional, but all are welcome!
I’m really excited to see where this project goes, and I’m excited to create with you!
This is so cool!!! If I was in Chicago, I'd totally be down to come add something! But alas, I'm on the west coast. I'm excited to follow your journey with the dollhouse, and I love the deeper meaning behind it.
I would love to make wallpaper