I really CAN’t help myself; I’m reporting as CANcertmeister.
Canstruction is a fun, friendly competition using unopened cans of food to construct interesting sculptures. The exhibition is on display at Brookfield Place (their website is helpful and informative) in lower Manhattan until Nov. 14, from 10a–8p. I have seen this before, and in fact I was more impressed on my first viewing than I was today, probably because of the novelty of it the first time around for me.
That said, this is NYC’s 30th iteration. Here’s the deal. Teams get together to prepare sculptures. They use unopened cans of food. At the end of the event, everything is dismantled, and every can of food is donated to City Harvest.
My only complaint is that there was incomplete signage. I’m pretty sure I saw 15 of the 20 entries, but I just couldn’t find the other five. I asked about a handout that might have served as a map; no deal. I later learned that I could use a QR code as a guide. Nope. They don’t know Luddite ’Meister. (Also, the volunteer on duty when I arrived didn’t even offer that option.) Okay, off my complaint soapbox.
I’m going to try to add a photo of my favorite: PumpCAN Pi. Three others that caught my eye, and my poorly used tablet camera, were: An UnCANny Hot-Air Balloon; May the Food Be with You; and A Meal Fit for a King. I will try to post those photos on Facebook—I’m Uncke David.
There were literally thousands and thousands of cans of food on display (sometimes thousands in a single sculpture). They also request a donation of a can of food (which I did—tomato soup). Will I go again next year? Most likely, yes.
CANcertMeister
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