Immersive Art Installation Activation

64 squares. 32 crowns. 2 sides. 1 game. Endless possibilities. Your next interactive experience starts here.

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HARTFORD BONANZA

CITA PARK

PARKVILLE MARKET

THE WADSWORTH

What is this experience?

Wearing Identities

Part of the CHECKMATE series by Ashley the Creator (circa 2025)

This art installation is a sculptural experience rooted in a body of work exploring identity, power, and the strategic nature of how we move through the world.

Drawn from the classical game of chess, Wearing Identities takes its pieces off the board and places them on the body. Each of the 32 sculptural headdresses represents a chess piece, transforming participants into living, breathing characters within the game — and within a larger conversation about identity.

The work is designed to be fully participatory: guests are assigned a piece, don their headdress, and enter the game as both player and artwork. Two sides move against each other in real time — pieces are captured, identities shift, and the board is the room itself. When there is no conductor directing the game, a cube determines which piece moves next, introducing an element of chance into every activation.

Every move is intentional. Every capture is a statement. Every participant leaves having embodied something.

Previously activated at Parkville Market and The Wadsworth Atheneum — the next activation could be yours.

  • Outdoor | 20x20 board | 32 participants

    $500/hr

    Bring the full Wearing Identities experience to your event. Guests are assigned one of 32 sculptural headdresses and enter a live reimagined chess game — two sides, real captures, and an unforgettable shared experience. Includes installation of the 20x20 lawn board, facilitation, and breakdown.

    • ✦ 32 wearable sculptural headdresses

    • ✦ 20x20 outdoor lawn board

    • ✦ Artist-facilitated gameplay

    • ✦ Installation + breakdown included

    • ✦ Transportation quoted separately

    Drop-off/licensed rate:$550/hr
    Indoor activations and extended bookings available upon inquiry.

  • Outdoor | 12x12 board | 2 players

    $350/hr

    A smaller, more focused version of the experience. Two players move the sculptural pieces across a 12x12 vinyl board — ideal for intimate gatherings, activations within larger events, or as an interactive display. Includes setup, facilitation, and breakdown.

    • ✦ 32 sculptural chess pieces

    • ✦ 12x12 vinyl board

    • ✦ Artist-facilitated gameplay

    • ✦ Installation + breakdown included

    • ✦ Transportation quoted separately


    Drop-off/Licensed rate: $400/hr. Extended bookings available upon inquiry.

Past Project

the Wadsworth Atheneum

A collaboration.

First Thursdays: Mead + Merriment

June 4th

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