Client: Laundry PDX, Street Soccer PDX

Overview

This Installation, created specifically for the Laundry Open Cup Soccer Tournament, is a dynamic fusion of sport, art, and architectural design. This large-scale installation uses Tyvek, a lightweight and highly durable material known for its resistance to weather and wear, to create an expansive checkerboard pattern that interacts with the natural elements of the outdoor space. Drawing inspiration from the energy of soccer and the spatial tension of the checkerboard design, the installation serves as both a visual spectacle and a functional intervention.

Positioned at the heart of the tournament, the installation acts as a gathering point, a backdrop, and a symbolic marker for the event. It offers a unique spatial experience, encouraging interaction, contemplation, and celebration of both the art of soccer and the art of design. As the games unfold, the checkerboard grid becomes a metaphor for the field of play, reinforcing the themes of teamwork, discipline, and creativity that are central to the sport.

Goals

This artwork creates a visually compelling contrast to the vibrant, fast-paced action of the tournament, offering a reflective space amid the excitement. The checkerboard design references both the precision and strategy inherent in soccer and the grid of urban spaces where many players and spectators live, highlighting the connections between the sport, the environment, and the communities it brings together.

Process

In collaboration with Street Soccer PDX and Laundry PDX, the inaugural Laundry Open Cup was a round-robin style tournament and culmination of the Summer 2024 LNDRY Street Circuit. 2-foot Tyvek squares were installed by Carr over 2 hours and taken down after the one-day tournament concluded.