This project was born from a call to artists to design and fabricate a temporary pavilion that will provide a space for readings, spoken word, poetry slams, etc. and must withstand the weather of Central NJ during July, August and September. It was placed in an alley between a parking lot and the town’s main street and was to activate this underused space.

The concept of the Portal was twofold: First, to appear as something that has crash-landed and would somehow transform people to somewhere else. And secondly, the colors and dripping paint were to represent the town’s diversity and welcoming spirit and to create a safe space for anyone who entered the portal.

The lighting was an added bonus as it wasn’t part of the brief for artists, but I wanted it to be used at all times of the day and ultimately as a stage as it was intended.

It now resides at a private residence.