Proposal for Utilizing the WTC Tribute Center Oral Histories

Katherine Lee | April 2, 2009

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The concept

• The installation piece is an expansive quilt with some squares as screen-printed, embroidered, or silk-screened photos of either the story-tellers or some symbolic relic that represents the story

• The quilt evokes the solidarity and sense of community that was brought about by the events of 9-11

• Each photo square will be accompanied by an embroidered phrase or sentence representing the story it tells

• Pressing on a square will activate audio via pressure sensor, sending the audio to a “telephone” style cup on a wire, recalling the children’s messaging system of dixie-cup + string telephone

• Three such “telephones” will service the quilt, each spatially confined to a third of the space occupied by the quilt; this serves to:

– limit the number of individuals in the space– allow more than one user to experience the exhibit simultaneously– maintain the respectful and tranquil quality of the space for reflection

The appearance

The interface

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The location• This installation is designed to live on one of the walls in the basement space• It would be ideal for the far wall to the right when one crosses the threshold into

the main room in the basement, where they usually keep their changing exhibits

The budget

Service Hours (est.) Hourly rate Total rateProject direction 100 $35 $3,500Tailoring 15 $15 $225Creative design 60 $25 $1,500Audio Editor 80 $25 $2,000Programmer 50 $50 $2,500Electronic installation expert 80 $25 $2,000

TOTAL $11,725

Materials

Time

Total Proposed Cost: $14,928Total Proposed Cost: $14,928

Item Quantity Per unit cost Total costFabric (yards) 25 $10 $250Silk-screening/embroidery 150 $10 $1,500Pressure sensors 150 $6 $918Audio Cable (yards) 3 $5 $15Speakers 3 $20 $60Cups 3 $20 $60Computer/server 1 $400 $400

TOTAL $3,203