CROWN HEIGHTS — THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM has transformed scaffolding — New York City’s ubiquitous construction infrastructure — into a two-story play space called “In the Works” that invites children age 2 and up to explore, climb and slide. Designed by NYC-based artists Yeju & Chat (Yeju Choi and Chat Travieso), the installation is a colorful play environment that blends scaffolding components and other common construction materials. To celebrate its opening on Saturday, Nov. 23, families are invited to the museum to meet the artists, participate in hands-on workshops and add personal touches to the installation, making the exhibit an evolving community art piece.
“By transforming these everyday urban structures into an immersive multi-level gross motor play space, we’re revealing the hidden world within our city’s landscape while helping young New Yorkers develop crucial physical and social skills,” Atiba T. Edwards, president and CEO of Brooklyn Children’s Museum, said in a release.
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