Shout It at The People's Triangle


(Artists’ rendering of The People’s Triangle)

During the Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival, which starts on Friday, Dumbo artist Manuel Mansylla has been working on an installation called The People’s Triangle. According to Mansylla, he is creating a free speech triangle where spectators can transform into orators and will be allowed to speak of any issue. The original Speakers’ Corner was legally established 1872 in Hyde Park England. What used to be a stage for hangings, transformed into a landmark for public speaking.

According to the artist, “The Art Under the Bridge Festival is known for its free spirited art and is a festival where people from all walks of life go to be surprised, challenged and also like to engage with the artist and with the art piece. A salient characteristic of DUMBO is the intermittent train passing through the Manhattan Bridge. The encroaching noise of the train will turn on and off the voices of the orators. This is symbolic of our democratic system that allows only some voices to be heard and others are silenced.”

This installation can interact with other public performances going on in the Pearl Square Triangle, as the purpose is to watch how this free speech zone is used (or not). Come check it out all weekend at the Pearl Street Triangle (Anchorage Place, Pearl Street, Water Street).

{Got something to say? Let’s hear it, 10Sept2008, Brooklyn Paper}

6 Comment

  • Speaker Corners are so 20th century.

    Now we have blogs to ridicule our fellow citizens.

  • Speaker Corners are so 20th century.

    Now we have blogs to ridicule our fellow citizens.

  • Speaking of useless noise did any of you little wipes see the article about noise in the Brooklyn Paper? I moved down here almost 20 years ago for a cheap loft. I pay $1100 for 2500 ft.legal space. I pay so little that I bought a house in upstate NY with all the piece and quiet I need. Sure glad I didn’t buy down here.

  • Speaking of useless noise did any of you little wipes see the article about noise in the Brooklyn Paper? I moved down here almost 20 years ago for a cheap loft. I pay $1100 for 2500 ft.legal space. I pay so little that I bought a house in upstate NY with all the piece and quiet I need. Sure glad I didn’t buy down here.

  • Speaking of useless noise did any of you little wipes see the article about noise in the Brooklyn Paper? I moved down here almost 20 years ago for a cheap loft. I pay $1100 for 2500 ft.legal space. I pay so little that I bought a house in upstate NY with all the piece and quiet I need. Sure glad I didn't buy down here.

  • Speaking of useless noise did any of you little wipes see the article about noise in the Brooklyn Paper? I moved down here almost 20 years ago for a cheap loft. I pay $1100 for 2500 ft.legal space. I pay so little that I bought a house in upstate NY with all the piece and quiet I need. Sure glad I didn't buy down here.