Century 22 announces details for the first ever long distance string art project connect-the-dots one", created by Josh Levine

In the early morning of Saturday, July 3, 2004, artist Josh Levine will lead a team of five artists in the process to connect a point on Alamo Square Park in San Franciscos Western Addition to a point on Alta Plaza Park in San Franciscos Pacific Heights with a single string.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 11, 2004 --- Century 22 http://www.century22.org , showcasing the efforts of Josh Levine, San Franciscos most forward thinking public artist, announces connect-the-dots one", a long distance string art project.

On July 3, 2004, beginning at 3:00 AM, Josh Levine will lead a team of five artists in an effort to connect the center of Alamo Square Park in the Western Addition to the center of Alta Plaza Park in Pacific Heights with a single string. The two parks are the dots" being connected.

The single string is 100% natural hemp, 1mm in diameter, and will span a distance of 5,850, hovering as much as 250 over the valley between both parks. The location of the string will be directly above Pierce Street, which runs between the parks.

The innovative process to connect these points will involve a helium lift mechanism to guide the string over a total of 92 overhead wires above Pierce Street. Once the connection is complete, success will be confirmed via photography, video, and wireless communication.

The connected string will be viewable to the public beginning at 6:30 AM, and the connection will remain for several hours. Later in the day, one end of the string will be cut and attached to a helium lift mechanism, and the string will be reeled in from the other end.

Those members of the press who wish to document this project may find a more interesting story during the connection process, between 3:00 AM and 6:30 AM along Pierce Street, as the art of this project lies mostly in the process as opposed to the finished connection.

Future long distance string art projects include the connecting of the Farallon Islands to Point Reyes National Park, a distance of fourteen miles.

More information including maps, satellite photos, mock-ups, park photos, and artist information can be found at the century 22 web site: http://www.century22.org