It is as if an art gallery and coffee shop collided in order to give rise to the Have Sticks Will Travel exhibit. It is comprised of two impressive sculptures, each made out of materials found in, you guessed it, a coffee shop. The Grand Rapids Piece is made out of 70,000 coffee stir sticks, which have been woven in place and held by tension with a Herman Miller museum bench inclusion. This installation is reminiscent of Jonathan Brilliant's Berlin Piece. No wonder since it is created by the same artist.
The second piece in the Have Sticks Will Travel exhibit is titled Continuous Coffee Cup Sleeve Line. That is because it is actually made out of a continuous line of coffee cup sleeves: 2,500 to be exact.
Have Sticks Will Travel is currently showing at the Kendall College of Art and Design Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Coffee Shop Art
- Exploring the intersection of art and coffee shop culture through installations made of coffee shop materials.
- Sustainable Art
- Using everyday materials in art installations to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
- Sculpture with Found Materials
- Creating art sculptures using materials that are commonplace but often overlooked.
Where This Applies
- Art Galleries
- Partnering with coffee shops to create innovative exhibits that attract new and diverse audiences.
- Sustainability
- Exploring creative ways to reduce waste and promote sustainability through art installations made of everyday materials.
- Coffee Shops
- Incorporating art installations made out of common coffee shop materials to enhance customer experience and promote community engagement.
