Almost a year in the making, this show consisted of two separate bodies of work, both involving data from the Mannahatta Project, based out of the Bronx zoo. Special thanks for Dr. Eric Sanderson and Kim Fisher for making this possible. Thanks also to Susan Elbin of the New York City Aubudon Society for her generous help.

The 86 piece tile installation is made of 3/4" thick porcelain, each tile representing a city block and Washington Square Park, and encompassing 165 acres of Greenwich Village. Tiles are printed in cobalt with overgalze decals, opalescent white glaze, and silver luster. In honor of 100 years of Greenwich House Pottery, a 1909 street map dominates the piece visually and gives insight into how the neighborhood has changed. Layered over this are twelve different ecosystems from 1609 and twenty-six animals from the same time period 400 years ago. Our aim is to tap into local resident's sense of pride, ownership, and curiosity, as well as to raise ecological awareness about the interconnectedness of all species. Because several of the animals, such as the gray wolf, mountain lion, and cottontail rabbit are endangered in the Northeast, Brayman and Horie are donating 5% of the proceeds to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Help us keep "Who Lives In Greenwich Village?" intact as an important piece of cultural and public art! Rather than see the tile installation broken up and sold off as individual tiles, we are campaigning to keep the piece intact as a public art installation to be housed at 27 Barrow St at the Main House of Greenwich House. We are looking for sponsors to underwrite individuals tiles and tile clusters. Aesthetically, culturally, and historically it feels crucial to keep the tile map together. If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation to help us do this, please contact Sarah Archer at Greenwich House Pottery.

Thirteen platters made up the second body of work in the show. Each is in the shape of the Greenwich House Pottery block, with a 1909 map of the block in silver luster, a gold luster block of the footprint of Greenwich House Pottery, and a cobalt blue animal once found in the area 400 years ago. Platters are cast porcelain and measure 2" x 19.5" x 9.5". Each platter is $1,250. Click here to purchase a platter.

Many thanks to my collaborator, Andy Brayman, for all his patience, hard work, and dedication to this project. I can confidently say that Andy is the only person in studio ceramics today with the special combination of incredible technical expertise, a great eye, and the work ethic to create what was needed to make this show successful.