[published: July 01, 2009]
Free Spirits
Brooklyn’s Madagascar Institute art collective celebrated their 10th anniversary by reenacting a pivotal naval battle in Prospect Park. In paddle boats.
Where there is weirdness – big, often scary weirdness, wildly imagined and meticulously engineered — it’s likely that the Madagascar Institute is behind it. On May 30, the group, which calls itself an “art combine” and specializes in large-scale sculptures and rides, live performances and guerrilla art events, threw itself a birthday party in Prospect Park.
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