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GRAFFITI WALL

Ryann
Hackett

The Lower East Side Urban Arts Center is a haven to
nurture the artforms of urban dance, graffiti art, skate-
boarding, and music. While the Center promotes these
art programs individually, its primary function is to assist
their growth collectively, driving further advancement
and the creation of future hybrids. Housing these groups
in a synergistic environment promotes the art forms both
individually and collectively.

The four expressions occurring in the LES Urban Arts
Center are the main drivers of the design. While graffiti art
is apparent throughout the space, music, dance and skat-
ing are captured in the abstract due to their temporary
nature. Evidence of the organic and erratic vectors these
three practices take through time and space can be viewed
in many architectural elements throughout the center.

The nucleus of the center is a 450-seat performance space
that can present performances simultaneously inside and
out. Wrapping around this central performance space are
practice and education spaces. The key feature is their
visual connection to one another and back to the central
performance space creating a link between performances
and practices of all four programs.

Degree: University of Arizona, BS Major in Finance,
ryannswan@gmail.com

Faculty: Kevin Estrada and Sean Arrasmith