Busker Rug (2020)

in collaboration with

Jess Park

An easily transportable rug to delineate space around NYC subway musicians to help them feel more secure, respected, and comfortable.

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After extensive observational research and interviews with buskers themselves, we designed and hand-tufted a rug. We ask the public to recognize a rug as part of a private space (i.e. the home) and therefore treat a musician's space in the subway with more care.

Proof of concept: people avoid stepping on a rug we placed under a performer

Process