PHOTOS: NYC artists live on “In Orbit” art installation
March 5, 2014
Ward Shelley (top) and Alex Schweder (bottom), both professors, designers and artists, live in their art installation piece titled, "In Orbit" on March 5, 2014 in the Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Shelley and Schweder are in the midst of living in the hamster wheel-like environment for ten days; the wheel was designed complete with beds, desks, a kitchen and bathroom and chair for relaxing. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 476799445 )
Ward Shelley looks down from the top of the performance art "In Orbit," a 25-foot wheel made from wood, steel, and furniture, his home for 10 days along with fellow artist Alex Schweder at the Boiler gallery in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. They will share two living units arrayed over the hamster-wheel-like sculpture, with Shelly living on the outside and Schweder on the inside. The structure will remain on view through April 5. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) ( Art Human Hamsters )
Alex Schweder, a professor, designer and artist, lives in the art installation piece titled, "In Orbit" on March 5, 2014 in the Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Schweder designed and constructed the space with Ward Shelley, who lives on the top of the hamster wheel-like environment; they are in the midst of living in the wheel for ten days. The space was designed complete with beds, desks, a kitchen and bathroom and chair for relaxing. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 476799447 )
Ward Shelley stands on top of the performance art "In Orbit," a 25-foot wheel made from wood, steel, and furniture, his home for 10 days along with fellow artist Alex Schweder at the Boiler gallery in Williamsburg, N.Y., Tuesday, March 4, 2014. They will share two living units arrayed over the hamster-wheel-like sculpture, with Shelly living on the outside and Schweder on the inside. The structure will remain on view through April 5. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) ( Art Human Hamsters )
Visitors view the performance art "In Orbit," a 25-foot wheel made from wood, steel, and furniture, which is home for artists Ward Shelley, top, and Alex Schweder, bottom, for 10 days at the Boiler gallery in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. They will share two living units arrayed over the hamster-wheel-like sculpture, with Shelly living on the outside and Schweder on the inside. The structure will remain on view through April 5. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) ( Art Human Hamsters )
Alex Schweder, a professor, designer and artist, lives in the art installation piece titled, "In Orbit" on March 5, 2014 in the Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Schweder designed and constructed the space with Ward Shelley, who lives on the top of the hamster wheel-like environment; they are in the midst of living in the wheel for ten days. The space was designed complete with beds, desks, a kitchen and bathroom and chair for relaxing. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 476799681 )
Ward Shelley, a professor, designer and artist, lives in the art installation piece titled, "In Orbit" on March 5, 2014 in the Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Shelley designed and constructed the space with Alex Schweder, who lives on the inner ring of the hamster wheel-like environment; they are in the midst of living in the wheel for ten days. The space was designed complete with beds, desks, a kitchen and bathroom and chair for relaxing. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 476799665 )
Alex Schweder his hidden by a restroom curtain he uses in the performance art "In Orbit," a 25-foot wheel made from wood, steel, and furniture, his home for 10 days along with fellow artist Ward Shelley at the Boiler gallery in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. They will share two living units arrayed over the hamster-wheel-like sculpture, with Shelly living on the outside and Schweder on the inside. The structure will remain on view through April 5. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) ( Art Human Hamsters )
Alex Schweder, a professor, designer and artist, lives in the art installation piece titled, "In Orbit" on March 5, 2014 in the Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Schweder designed and constructed the space with Ward Shelley, who lives on the top of the hamster wheel-like environment; they are in the midst of living in the wheel for ten days. The space was designed complete with beds, desks, a kitchen and bathroom and chair for relaxing. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 476799675 )
The performance art "In Orbit," a 25-foot wheel made from wood, steel, and furniture, is home for artists Ward Shelley, top, and Alex Schweder, bottom, for 10 days at the Boiler gallery in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. They will share two living units arrayed over the hamster-wheel-like sculpture, with Shelly living on the outside and Schweder on the inside. The structure will remain on view through April 5. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) ( Art Human Hamsters )
Ward Shelley eats an apple while seated on the top of the performance art "In Orbit," a 25-foot wheel made from wood, steel, and furniture, his home for 10 days along with fellow artist Alex Schweder at the Boiler gallery in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. They will share two living units arrayed over the hamster-wheel-like sculpture, with Shelly living on the outside and Schweder on the inside. The structure will remain on view through April 5. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) ( Art Human Hamsters )
Alex Schweder use his laptop from a desk during the performance art "In Orbit," a 25-foot wheel made from wood, steel, and furniture, his home for 10 days along with fellow artist Ward Shelley at the Boiler gallery in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. They will share two living units arrayed over the hamster-wheel-like sculpture, with Shelly living on the outside and Schweder on the inside. The structure will remain on view through April 5. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) ( Art Human Hamsters )
Alex Schweder sits inside the performance art "In Orbit," a 25-foot wheel made from wood, steel, and furniture, his home for 10 days along with fellow artist Ward Shelley at the Boiler gallery in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. They will share two living units arrayed over the hamster-wheel-like sculpture, with Shelly living on the outside and Schweder on the inside. The structure will remain on view through April 5. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) ( Art Human Hamsters )
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