w|c studio was invited to participate in showPODs, 7 temporary installation spaces in the Pilsen Arts District. The challenge was to use a single ream of standard white office paper to transform the empty space–to create something beautiful out of the boring.

A series of three actions was utilized to coax out the maximum volume and visual efficacy of one ream of paper.  Each of the 500 sheets was pinched, punched, and poked to change a standard office supply unit into a voluptuous “reamscape” filling the storefront at 1841 S. Halsted. Although this procedure may sound uncomfortable (especially if you are a piece of paper), each sheet adapted to its new shape graciously, eager to nestle its gentle curve against a neighbor and join in the light/shadow drama of the construct as a whole.

The Pinch: Each piece of paper was folded over on itself, opposite corners pinched together without creasing the sheet.
The Punch: A hole was punched in the overlapping corners.
The Poke: Magenta string was poked through the holes of connected sheets, and knotted.

See the REAMscapes on cubeme.com