Barely Touching is a high-touch, interactive sculptural installation that invites park-goers to come together and make rubbings. The project consists of a primary, ocean-inspired platform and additional surrounding rocks carved from wood with plant illustrations cut across their surfaces. The artwork is inspired by San Diego’s geologic elements of change, like erosion, and the ocean and its ecosystems. For this work, Amery has locally sourced as much timber as possible. The sculptures become meeting points, a stage, and places for people to come together, create, and play. Park-goers can create their drawings by laying paper across the carvings to make rubbings with crayons, and meet the artist during drop-in events.
Project By
Date and Location
Installation on view:
July 30 -
November 6, 2022
Kensington Park
4121 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
Kensington Neighborhood
Council District 9
Events
TONov 6
Kensington Park
Barely Touching Installation
Saturday, July 30 - Sunday, November 6, 2022, All day
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Interact with this high-touch installation, inspired by San Diegos natural environment; the work invites park-goers to make rubbings on the carved wood surfaces.
Aug 6
Kensington Park
Drawn Together Workshop
Saturday, August 6, 2022, 2:00 - 6:00pm
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At this hands-on Drawn Together workshop, Park Social artist Trevor Amery demonstrates how to make rubbings from the Barely Touching sculptures and shows park-goers how to make collages from their rubbings. An exhibition at the culmination of the installation will highlight artworks made during the workshop.
Aug 13
Kensington Park
Drawn Together Workshop
Saturday, August 13, 2022, 2:00 - 6:00pm
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At this hands-on Drawn Together workshop, Park Social artist Trevor Amery demonstrates how to make rubbings from the Barely Touching sculptures and shows park-goers how to make collages from their rubbings. An exhibition at the culmination of the installation will highlight artworks made during the workshop.
Sep 3
Kensington Park
Drawn Together Workshop
Saturday, September 3, 2022, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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At this hands-on Drawn Together workshop, Park Social artist Trevor Amery demonstrates how to make rubbings from the Barely Touching sculptures and shows park-goers how to make collages from their rubbings. An exhibition at the culmination of the installation will highlight artworks made during the workshop.
Sep 17
Kensington Park
Drawn Together Workshop
Saturday, September 17, 2022, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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At this hands-on Drawn Together workshop, Park Social artist Trevor Amery demonstrates how to make rubbings from the Barely Touching sculptures and shows park-goers how to make collages from their rubbings. An exhibition at the culmination of the installation will highlight artworks made during the workshop.
Oct 1
Kensington Park
Drawn Together Workshop
Saturday, October 1, 2022, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Kensington Park View Map
At this hands-on Drawn Together workshop, Park Social artist Trevor Amery demonstrates how to make rubbings from the Barely Touching sculptures and shows park-goers how to make collages from their rubbings. An exhibition at the culmination of the installation will highlight artworks made during the workshop.
Oct 15
Kensington Park
Drawn Together Workshop
Saturday, October 15, 2022, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Kensington Park View Map
At this hands-on Drawn Together workshop, Park Social artist Trevor Amery demonstrates how to make rubbings from the Barely Touching sculptures and shows park-goers how to make collages from their rubbings. An exhibition at the culmination of the installation will highlight artworks made during the workshop.