Outpost Project: Streetscapes

Streetscapes was a cardboard art city created
by visitors to the Oupost festival (with a little
help from staff and volunteers.)

A proud artist with her creation, which includes
snow and rain, a floating cupcake and a beer
for Daddy!

Participants made all sorts of things, like houses...

... and dinosaurs...

... flying cars...

... and even ferris wheels!

The Streetscapes city started out small, but over the course
of five weekends, it grew ...

... and grew...

...and grew. Overcrowding, crime and pollution were becoming
a problem...

... so the Art Education staff decided to add some
greenery. My contribution: a palm tree.

Artists of all ages were encouraged to express themselves.

Many families worked together to add to the city...

... but having children in tow was not mandatory. Plenty of
adults participated!

Everyone enjoyed themselves :)

It was the most fun job, ever! Outpost staff had a terrific team
of volunteers to help out.

Denise, Prem and Alicia clean up with a smile.

Watching the Streetscapes city evolve was so much fun.
Every weekend, fantastic additions popped up everywhere.

All sorts of new citizens moved in.

Some were a bit sad... 

... but most were happy.

Some had very specific living requirements.

Some hung from the rafters...

... others preferred to cling to the walls.

Sophie and I admire a new resident.

Appropriately, a Cockatoo stood guard over the city.

Right up until the last day, visitors kept making things. Many people
said Streetscapes was the best part of the entire Outpost festival!

My colleagues Jess and Claire loved the city so much, they
tried to become part of it.

Amy and our boss, Georgia, declare Streetscapes
a success!