WEIRD SIDE PROJECTS

WEIRD SIDE PROJECTS Short-form experiments in code, text, street art, food, and feelings by April Soetarman

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PUSH FOR CLOSURE, 2024 vinyl stickers, crosswalk

Installed in Seattle, Washington in September 2024. Perhaps the last one in the series.

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STORE OPEN UNTILL SEPT 27! They're back! I'm taking pre-orders for the ATTENTION signs and postcards again, shipping in late October. I'll be closing the store again after 9/27 and not sure when I'll be able to do this again.

Store here: weirdsideprojects.bigcartel.com Use the code 5FOLLOW for $5 off signs :)

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SAME OLD MISTAKES / GLORIOUS NEW MISTAKES, Jan 2020 pine wood, decisions

New Year’s resolutions - as long as you keep on moving forward ~

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STOP: ARE YOU MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES?  Sep 2019 aluminum sign, zip ties

For your safety, come to a complete stop and check the intersections before proceeding.

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PUSH FOR MOTIVATION, Sep 2019 vinyl stickers, crosswalk You can do it!

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“CAN YOU REALLY LOVE SOMETHING IF YOU DON’T LET IT CHANGE?” - Feb 2019

aluminum sign, sign stands

One of three sayings, placed on the soon-to-be-demolished Alaskan Way Viaduct, with the city of Seattle as the backdrop.

Commissioned by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture for the Hello Waterfront / Goodbye Viaduct Arts Festival.

Follow @WeirdSideProjects on Instagram for latest and progress

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“WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU GOT TO SAY GOODBYE?” - Feb 2019

aluminum sign, sign stands

Placed on the soon-to-be-demolished Alaskan Way Viaduct, with the city of Seattle as the backdrop.

Commissioned by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture for the Hello Waterfront / Goodbye Viaduct Arts Festival.

Follow @WeirdSideProjects on Instagram for latest and progress

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Street Signs Kickstarter just launched! Ends Dec 19, 2018 Ever wanted one of these custom street signs? I’ve been installing them in public spaces across the country since 2016, and after years of requests, I’m finally doing a Kickstarter so you can get one for yourself! 🎉

There are signs, postcards, combos and sponsored installations (and early bird pricing). 

You can check it out here: bit.ly/streetsignsart It’ll be running until Dec 19. Please look and share!

(More press images are here.)

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Signs - INSECURITY WARNING August 2018 plastic, emotional baggage

Don’t say we didn’t warn you. 

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INTERSECTIONS: Optimism Way & Melancholy Ave - July 2018 engineering grade reflective aluminum, cast aluminum

What will you find here? 

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PUSH TO STAY/PUSH TO LEAVE, Feb 2018 Vinyl stickers, crosswalk Intersections -

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PUSH FOR SAFETY - Feb 2018 Vinyl stickers, crosswalk

You know these buttons don’t really do anything, right? *pushes button again*

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PUSH TO UNDO - Feb 2018 vinyl stickers, crosswalk

Use as necessary. 

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CHOCOLATE KISSES - Feb 2018 Milk chocolate, cast with dental alginate

Each one is formed from a five-minute kiss, then individually wrapped and sent to intended recipients. Happy Valentine’s Day. 

Companion piece to Chocolate Toes (2016). 

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“DANGER: YOU ALWAYS KNEW I WOULD LEAVE YOU SOMEDAY” - AUGUST 2017 plastic sign, double-sided tape

You always knew this day would come. 

Secretly installed at an art fair. 

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PUSH TO FORGET/PUSH TO REMEMBER - June 2017 Vinyl stickers, crosswalk

Choose one.

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“SECURITY: I THOUGHT MY FUTURE WOULD HAVE HAD YOU IN IT.” - JUNE 2017 plastic sign, zip ties, various locations

The best-laid plans...