‘little tag along’ by kevin cyr all images courtesy of kevin cyr

 

 

brooklyn-based designer / artist kevin cyr has sent designboom images of his latest work and exhibition. known for his sculptural pieces such as ‘camper kart‘ and ‘camper bike‘, that explore themes of mobility and shelters in our contemporary society, cyr currently presents ‘home in the weeds’, a solo exhibition at 941 geary in san francisco on now until june 4th, 2011. he has developed all new work for the show, including new large-scale installations that continue to explore the idea of shelters at different stages or circumstances, each one serving a different function, expressing ideas of mobility, concealment and protectionism. ‘home in the weeds’ is cyr’s personal reaction to the fragility of our society today, he also explores these themes through drawing, painting and photography, looking at ideas of shelter as a safe haven for a future worst-case scenario, along with more optimistic considerations of the home and self-preservation. 

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds window detail

 

 

‘little tag along’ is a camper towed by an old raleigh 3-speed bike which could be considered the most ‘romantic’ of the installations. it expresses nostalgia for innocence and exploration, and is stocked with items reminiscent of childhood camping trips.

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds ‘little tag along’ interior

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds ‘little tag along’ in use

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds installation view of ‘home in weeds’

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds ‘shanty chateau’

 

 

a stationary shelter constructed from discarded materials, ‘shanty chateau’ resembles an improvised dwelling from the outside and a comfortable abode upon entering.

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds ‘shanty chateau’ exterior

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds interior view of ‘shanty chateau’

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds interior views

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds view of ‘little tag along’ and ‘shanty chateau’ at 941 geary

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds ‘cabin tent’

 

 

with ‘cabin tent’ a vintage tent disguises a single room with wood floors, wainscoting walls and a wood burning stove.

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds the furnished interior with wainscoting on the walls

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds window sill details

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds ‘cabin tent’ in its element

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds ‘fallout foxhole’

 

 

a site-specific installation, ‘fallout foxhole’ is built into an old oil pit and resembles a fallout shelter. it is stocked with the barest of survival necessities and recalls the worse of doomsday prophesies.

 

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds a look into the ‘fallout foxhole’

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds drawing of ‘little tag along’

 

 

paintings and photography are also displayed which explore the exhibition’s overall themes, alongside diagrammatical drawings that emphasize the design of each piece.

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds ‘little tag along’

 

 

kevin cyr: home in the weeds drawing of ‘cabin tent’