clarifying chess, drawing chess

sometimes people want to know a little bit about what they're looking at and sometimes i try to explain it. hopefully this helps you understand how chess came into being.

http://www.eriksanner.com/2008_for_blog/080223_chess_about.pdf


























tonight finished installing chess in its most public location yet. that meant drawing the grid for the projection in chalk and charcoal.


























here's the result.


























cafe forant
449 51st street (between 9th and 10th avenue)
from sundown until 10pm
sunday 24 february 2008 - friday 29 february 2008
reception inside the cafe tuesday 26 february 2008, 6pm-8pm
free and open to the public

tuesday might be rainy, that might wash away the drawing, if so will repeat friday, february 29th, 6-8pm, reception.

i hope you can come and see it.