SWEET GREEN
2022
SWEET GREEN INCLUDES SIMULATIONS OF THE STYLISH DECOR AND BRANDING OF A FAST-CASUAL SALAD CHAIN. SI’S TOTAL INSTALLATION INCLUDES SG_SEATING AREA–THE SIGNATURE WIDE DARK-WOOD SEATING AREA COMPLETE WITH PLANT LIFE, SG_PICK ME UP–THE STEEL AND WOOD TAKEOUT PICK UP AREA, SG_PLAQUE–THE OUTDOOR LOGO WITH SEATING AND COASTERS, AND SG_CORE VALUES–THE COMPANY’S LASER CUT “CORE VALUES’’ TEXT ON A VARNISHED PINE PLAQUE DONE IN PYROGRAPHY BY HAND. IN ADDITION TO THESE COMPONENTS, SG_ CHEERS, A 20-MINUTE PERFORMANCE, IS ALSO INAUGURATED AT THE OPENING RECEPTION. THIS PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY A FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS EMERGENCY GRANT.
SG_CHEERS
PERFORMANCE
DURATION: 20 MINS
PERFORMERS: GARNET WILLIAMS, MAHO DONOWAKI, ALEXANDER SI, EVIE SCHUCKMAN, MICHELLADONNA, AND MARSHALL LASHLEY.
AT SWEETGREEN, EVERY MORNING BEFORE THEIR SHIFT, THE STAFF AND MANAGER WOULD GATHER FOR A HUDDLE. THE MANAGER WOULD GIVE A PEP TALK AND END WITH YELLING “SWEET” AND “GREEN” A COUPLE OF TIME TO CHEER THE STAFF UP FOR THE DAY.
THE PERFORMANCE EXTENDED THAT “SWEET”-AND-“GREEN” CHEER TO 20 MINS.
