LYNN ― The artist for the city’s “Lynnstallation” outdoor art project, Kevin Orlosky, is hosting a series of workshops to incorporate the voice of the community into his new sculpture.
Orlosky will host two in-person workshops and two virtual workshops so the public can be included in the “Laces of Lynn” sculpture to be installed at Mt. Vernon Street Plaza.
These workshops, which will be hosted in partnership with local businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and the general public, will ask attendees to submit words — in any language — to describe themselves.
The phrases that result from these workshops will be incorporated into the final sculpture.
Orlosky, who was selected among five finalists, will create a colorful, wave-shaped sculpture that draws inspiration from Lynn’s history as a shoe mecca.
His piece will consist of interwoven metal pieces in the shape of shoelaces and will include the words that community members submit to describe themselves.
The workshops are free and will help participants find a word that best fits them.
The in-person workshops are limited to 30 participants per workshop, and will be on Sat., Oct. 23 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the same day at LynnArts, 25 Exchange St.
Virtual workshops will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A zoom link will be emailed to those who sign up.
All Lynn residents are invited to attend and meet the artist, and can sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49a4a72daaf5c34-laces.
Those who cannot attend the workshops but would like to submit a word can do so at https://lynnincommon.com/lynnstallation.
“Community engagement is at the heart of my work, and I believe it is important for public art to represent the entire community,” Orlosky said. “I am really looking forward to meeting all the different people and learning about unique details that make Lynn a great place to live.”
Allysha Dunnigan can be reached at [email protected].
