Charles Mary Kubricht’s “Alive-nesses” combines patterns in nature with new forms of pixelated military camouflage (photo by twi-ny/mdr)
Bumble and Bumble Recreation Center
415 West 13th St., third floor
Thursday, March 8, free (RSVP required), 7:30
www.thehighline.org
Inspired by Abbott Handerson Thayer’s dazzle camouflage style of art based on protective coloration in nature, Charles Mary Kubricht has painted three large storage containers at the Thirtieth St. end of the High Line. “Alive-nesses: Proposal for Adaptation” consists of a trio of containers covered in abstract black-and-white geometric patterns that help them disappear into the city skyline when seen from a distance, especially at night. They become that much more mysterious because they are located in a still-closed section of the abandoned railway, hovering over the Hudson Rail Yards. They also reference military camouflage used to disguise WWI battleships, an odd sight on such a peaceful urban plateau. On March 8 at 7:30 at the Bumble and Bumble Recreation Center, Kubricht, who divides her time between Texas and New York, will discuss the work with camouflage consultant and retired army officer Dr. Timothy O’Neill, who developed MARPAT (U.S. Marine Corps Disruptive Pattern), a pixelated form of camouflage thought to be more effective than traditional military camouflage. Admission is free with advance RSVP.
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