Delaney - Site Specific

 4/6/26

    I spent a lot of this week trying to find interesting locations for my site specific installation so I could begin my idea-generation process. I traveled a bit, so hopefully I was able to find some good places.

Site #1

    Over Easter weekend, I visited my grandma in Encampment, WY. She lives directly across from the Grand Encampment Museum (a really cool museum), which doubles as a park sort of.

    While walking my dog here, I found this neat opening in the trees which I thought may be a neat location to imagine a site-specific installation- it feels very inviting and whimsical. I also noticed the sign that says "this park is a bird sanctuary" which made me think about a temporary installation, perhaps made of materials that the birds would eventually eat. I would have to look more into what materials would be safe and effective for this, but the idea of an installation  piece slowly being devoured by the birds over the course of it's time here is really neat to me. It could have meaning rooted in ephemerality and the cycle of living, but it could also provide a neat opportunity to see all kinds of birds in the area.

Site #2

    This was in the same park as the previous image. I saw this cute bridge and thought it might be interesting, especially underneath the bridge, as there is a small stream that sometimes passes through there when there's more moisture. I still have some idea generation to think of, but I thought a little teeny-tiny town under the bridge could be interesting and whimsical, especially since I noticed many children around this area of the park closer to the playground. I think it could be cool to create a narrative that little people are living under the bridge. I could also take the water aspect into consideration and build tiny buildings on stilts as if the town anticipates water rising here. I'm not necessarily set on this idea, but I think it would be cute and fun and different from the kind of art I usually make. It might be nice to make something more lighthearted.

Site #3

(I guess my dog got into this picture. She was so excited.)

    This was also part of the Grand Encampment Museum. My grandma's house has a really clear view of this directly across from it, so I spent a lot of time looking at it. I think this would be a really fun structure to create an installation around, but it is also very old, so I would have to look into whether an installation could potentially harm it or something. This would definitely be another temporary installation like all the other ideas I've had, as it is an important part of the museum.

Site #4

    This area is in my hometown. It is called Douglas Mountain Trails, Sledding, and Bike Skills Park. This trail system is my dad's baby- he is the president of a nonprofit club called Outdoor Enthusiasts of Converse County (OECC) and he has spent the past several years going through the steps of raising money, applying for grants, getting approval, and beginning construction on this trail. Last year, he finally got to see it built and we're all very proud of him creating something that benefits our community. It is a very beautiful area, and I think an installation could be very interesting here. I want to spend more time thinking about this though, and what exactly would be cohesive with the trail and pay proper appreciation to my hometown and what it's known for.

My dad (left), very happy to begin construction of his trail.