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There are huge polka dots all over Portland's Pioneer Square
Portland's Pioneer Square is now covered in giant vinyl polka dots, thanks to my pal Bill Will. The large-scale installation is titled "Polka Dot Courthouse Square" and encourages safe distancing while gathering in the square, aka "Portland's living room."
Polka Dot Courthouse Square is a series of colorful, 12-foot, vinyl dots adhered to the red brick surface of the Square. These dots, spaced 10-feet apart within a structured grid, not only decorate our beloved Portland Living Room carpet, but also set the stage for performances by a diverse range of Portland artists, musicians, writers, singers, dancers and market vendors while also welcoming the un-choreographed, open space behaviors of Portlands citizens and visitors. These performances will be captured through still photography and video then promoted collaboratively with installation partners. In a fascinating double entendre, this art installation not only establishes the safe distancing required for public gathering but also encourages activation by others. It creates a wonderful comment on the push me/pull you aspect of the mandated distancing.
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You can see the colorful circles on the square on this live cam (not visible in the mid-day sun).
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Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/08/04/there-are-huge-polka-dots-all.html