Multi-Parade, Pt. 2 | Poncili Creación (Pablo and Efrain Del Hierro)
Elsewhere Southern Constellations Residency Alumni, Poncili Creación (Pablo + Efrain Del Hierro), took over the streets of San Juan on October 2nd, 2020 with a group of their collaborators. They halted traffic, stuck giant foam puppet heads in open car windows, lovingly caressed each other and then rudely went on their way. It was a grand time!
Multi-Parade pt.1, made during the Hierro brothers' residency is a cohort of wearable soft sculptures that reside in Elsewhere to be used by community collectives and help highlight their social justice causes and events. Multi-Parade strings together communitarian and activist efforts that are currently happening locally and across the globe, through playful objects that are able to function in different settings and honor the freedom fighters of the past, present, and future. Multi-Parade pt.2 is a trans-continental activation of the sculptures, Multi-Parade pt.1.
During these times where people have been cut off from their families and social activities by isolation it is of crucial importance to bring the power of joy back to their reality. Join us as we create a bridge between our topographical realities and yours through the power of the internet and puppets. By revitalizing Multi-Parade pt.1, members of Elsewhere staff will create a mirror between our two realities.
Poncili Creación would like to bring attention to the important work of Corporación Piñones Se Integra, based in Loíza, Puerto Rico.
The Corporación Piñones Se Integra (COPI) is a community-based non-profit organization committed to finding alternatives to the existing social problems that deteriorate Piñones in order to improve the quality of life of residents, families, and visitors.
