Guess what's coming to the East Village today?? 😁 “Open Invitation” will be in Cooper Square from Oct 18-22. 🔜 I’ll be doing an in-person “stoop sit” this Sat Oct 22 from 3-5pm. Come meet me at the stoop! 😘 . . . . "Open Invitation" is an interactive public installation that offers my fellow New Yorkers a shared space to relax and gather. Intended to embody the interconnected experience of city living, this artwork is part seating structure, and part monument that celebrates community and feeling like you belong. I was inspired by how the city’s iconic brownstone stoops serve as sites for spontaneous social gatherings, so I decided to create a shared stoop for anyone and everyone. It is intended to be open and welcoming from all sides, offering seating in the round. "Open Invitation" is a 'call to inaction'—an opportunity to take a break from busy city life, slow down, and savor the moment together. This project will be installed in 3 different public plazas in NYC this month: ☀️ Oct 11 - 14: Chelsea Triangle (W 14th St x 9th Ave, Manhattan) ☀️ Oct 18 - 22: Cooper Square (E 6th St x 3rd Ave, Manhattan) ☀️ Oct 25 - 29: Macri Triangle ([Metropolitan x Meeker, Brooklyn) 👉 Link in bio for more info 📷 Photo by the amazing @inbalsivanphoto This artwork was commissioned by @makersmark for their "A Toast to Remarkable NYC" program. #OpenInvitationArt #OpenInvitation #RisaPuno #publicArt #monument #brownstoneStoop #stoopSit #NYC