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Postcard from Shantytown, 2008 In response to the looming eviction Ian Montgomery began constructing Shantytown on the roof of Flux Factory. The idea was to make functioning shelters from collected materials, exploring the aesthetics of survival in New York. When the fire department ordered its dismantling Shantytown consisted of two and a half shanties, a saloon and many dreams. Martina Mrongovius’ postcard series are holograms that capture an essence of daydream with the dynamics of memory. Each piece is designed as a message. Postcard from Shantytown is a digital-analogue montage made from photographs that have been mapped into the holographic image. Within the holographic space there are nine chapters, seen as you move vertically, each documenting the people, structures and their relationships. The dynamics of the hologram postcard allow you to explore this place that only exists in memories and splinters. This hologram can be seen on the stairwell of the new Flux Factory,
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