Mock Lights on the Lake Art Project

1. The project is a mock version of lights on the lake. It is meant to make a statement about the pollution in the lake.
2. The project will be a mock website that we create, going off of the original lights on the lake website.
3. We have chosen a site a few miles down from the original lights on the lake, so that our lights on the lake could happen at the same time.
4. The lake has been polluted since around 1884. Despite recent cleanup efforts, the lake still remains one of the most polluted lakes in the world. Lights on the lake has been a long kept Syracuse tradition, attracting many different people.
5. This site is appropriate because it allows us to make a statement. People love lights on the lake and although an actual mock lights on the lake would cause controversy, it would also raise awareness and hopefully dialogue about the pollution plaguing Onondaga Lake.
6. I’d say this project is an intervention because it will cause controversy. We are really making a statement by transforming a holiday ritual, enjoyed by children and adults alike, into our own personal declaration about the pollution in the lake.
7. No we will not. If we were to actually do the lights on the lake we may have to. We, then also risk being denied permission due to our projects inappropriate nature.
8. It will definitely disrupt the surroundings.
9. The Yes Men have been our largest influence. Just as they took the WTO website and transformed it into their own version, we are doing the same with lights on the lake.
10. Our goal is to educate people about the pollution problem in Onondaga Lake. We also hope to shock people into conversation.
11. We will measure the success of our project by the amount of people who attend and the amount of shock and conversation that our project ensues.
12. The people of Syracuse are our target audience. Many people do care about the pollution problem, while others really could care less. We expect to shock our audience.
13. We want them to come to our lights on the lake, believing that they are just there to see a Christmas light show. We hope they drive or walk through the entire two miles and although many people will be offended, we hope that they understand our goal. They must see the whole thing in order to fully grasp our concept.