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Opticon

An bunded up artist stands in front of a colorful yurt on a frozen lake. Other shanties and people are seen in the distance, across the ice.
An illustration of a human figure, standing inside the can-shaped Opticon Shanty, with a ramp, windows, and a periscope.
An illustration of a human figure, standing inside the can-shaped Opticon Shanty, with a ramp, windows, and a periscope.
Year: 2020
Artists: Silvana Agostoni, Charles Buchwald, Lindsay Larsen, Peter Scherf
Opticon is a camera obscura on ice, a trip to the past, a learning opportunity and a moment for participatory artistic expression. Learn a little history of photography and art, a bit of science and have some unusual fun. Experience a magically projected image of nearby shanties and visitors against a backdrop of the distant lakeshore. Opticon encourages interaction with that image through viewing and drawing. See your surroundings through a different lens, literally and figuratively.

Contact info:

Art Shanty Projects
PO Box 18684, Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-567-6844

Sponsorship & General inquiries: info@artshantyprojects.org

Artist, Programming & Press inquiries: program@artshantyprojects.org

With support from:

Minnesota State Arts Board and Land and Legacy amendment logos

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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