It's a Ghost Story
an Art Club Production; August, 2010
Glen Echo Ravine, Columbus, OH

It's a Ghost Story postcard
It's a Ghost Story was part community festival, part haunted hay ride, part art installation. My stop represented the Artificial, Jen's the Natural, and Kristin's the Supernatural.
It's a Ghost Story was part community festival, part haunted hay ride, part art installation. My stop represented the Artificial, Jen's the Natural, and Kristin's the Supernatural.

Directional signage and glow sticks helped light the way through the park at night.
The Artificial

The Artificial
Tent with colorful fabrics, faux candles, multicolored boxes filled with gifts, Bun Bun the Greeter, "Take one gift to keep" sign, Christmas tree, and disco ball, under the trees.
Tent with colorful fabrics, faux candles, multicolored boxes filled with gifts, Bun Bun the Greeter, "Take one gift to keep" sign, Christmas tree, and disco ball, under the trees.

The Artificial
Each gift represented the artificial in some way. Some gifts were handmade, some were cheap trinkets, and some were precious little objects.
Each gift represented the artificial in some way. Some gifts were handmade, some were cheap trinkets, and some were precious little objects.

The Artificial
Open one gift to keep.
Open one gift to keep.

The Artificial
Visitors open their gifts
Visitors open their gifts

The Artificial
I hoped they liked their gifts.
I hoped they liked their gifts.

The Artificial
Delightful gifts and treats
Delightful gifts and treats

Going, going, gone...

The Artificial
At the end, the only gift left is a golden key, given to the last guest to arrive as we clean up.
At the end, the only gift left is a golden key, given to the last guest to arrive as we clean up.
Other elements

The ghost

The Natural by Jen
Fairy hut made of grape vines with pre-raphaelite style paintings of Art Club members in the background
Fairy hut made of grape vines with pre-raphaelite style paintings of Art Club members in the background

The Supernatural by Kristin
Moulds of bodies, under sheets, lit from beneath
Moulds of bodies, under sheets, lit from beneath