Neighborhood

Spread between different houseboats (typical of Amsterdam), Neighborhood is a subtle but surprising intervention in the cityscape. The washing lines create a friendly, neighbourhood-like feeling. It is this connection that is paramount for Sergey Kim; according to the artist, despite globalisation and the wealth of information exchange around the world, we increasingly fear foreigners. In large cities, people live in isolation, it’s common not to know your neighbours. The artist hopes to send a positive message into the world by using something as everyday and universal as drying laundry to represent an image of people coexisting harmoniously.

Everything in Neighborhood emits light, from the garments to the clothes pegs and the washing line itself. Sergey is fascinated by the impact of light on everyday objects. Specifically, he’s interested in how applying light can change an item’s meaning entirely. He often uses light to come up with creative solutions. For example, he invented the first illuminated bicycle tires with his start-up Velooq. Will Neighborhood result in the first illuminated washing line?