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LIC (Re)Connects
Long Island City, Queens, NY
2021 - 2022
The Long Island City Partnership
$$ | Public Art Series | Masterplan and Management
This multi-site public art series in Long Island City was designed to spark a playful, ongoing conversation with the community about the neighborhood’s past, present, and future, post-pandemic. We worked directly with local artists, partner organizations, and community members to inform, procur,e and install murals and interactive artworks in a park, a plaza, and along a construction fence, responding to and celebrating the ever-changing spirit of the area.
Hive Public Space led the visioning, strategy, and delivery of the series, including:
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Developing the identity, narrative, and visual direction
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Selecting sites and coordinating with property owners and city agencies (Permits + Approvals)
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Curating artists aligned with the project’s themes and goals
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Overseeing project management and on-the-ground logistics
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Handling documentation and coordination with PR teams
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Managing inspections and ongoing maintenance, and repairs
RIBBON | HivePS x The Urban Conga
Long Island City, NY | 2021-2022
"Ribbon" was a collaborative installation designed with The Urban Conga—a transformative communal platform inviting people to connect, reflect, and share their unique experiences of Long Island City.
Each unit featured kinetic elements that can be moved and repositioned, changing the way light and reflections interact with the surrounding environment. As the pieces shift, they reveal hidden LIC Love Notes—personal messages written by residents and visitors that celebrate the spirit of the neighborhood.
Winding through pedestrian pathways and public spaces, Ribbon becomes a playful intervention—framing everyday moments and encouraging people to see Long Island City through a new lens.
The LIC Love Notes were submitted by community members and included everything from poems to motivational quotes, sparking meaningful conversations within the space.
FLORAL FESTIVITY | Queen Andrea
Long Island City, NY | 2021-2023
In "Floral Festivity" the fiery florals and colorful flowing shapes that are depicted in this mural invite the surrounding Long Island City community to a bombastic respite of organic creativity, within LIC’s predominantly glass and steel architectural landscape.
The handpainted graphic motifs are playful, fun, joyous, and bursting with delightful dynamic color.
UNITY & DIVERSITY | No Cap
Long Island City, NY | 2021- Present
This colorful and dynamic intertwining pattern represents the people of Queens, the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world. The phrase, “We Are the World” is translated within the design into some of Queens’ most commonly spoken languages.
