KING SCHOOL PARK

4906 NE 6th Ave (Portland, OR)

September 7, 2024

Dupont Tyvek ®, wheatpaste

37 x 11 feet (each)

LAUNDRY OPEN CUP

65 white Dupont Tyvek© squares, measuring 2 x 2 feet each, were adhered to the each side of the court wall to create a double-sided backdrop for this one-day event. In collaboration with Street Soccer PDX, the inaugural Laundry Open Cup was a round-robin style tournament and culmination of the Summer 2024 LNDRY Street Circuit. Six teams from around the Pacific Northwest showed up and showed out.

A dynamic fusion of sport, art, and architectural design, this large-scale installation uses DuPont Tyvek®, a lightweight and highly durable material known for its resistance to weather and wear, to create an expansive checkerboard pattern that interacts with the outdoor space. Drawing inspiration from the energy of soccer and the spatial tension of the checkerboard design, the installation serves as a visual spectacle.

The design references both the precision and strategy inherent in soccer and the grid of urban spaces where many players and spectators live, highlighting the connections between the sport, the environment, and the communities it brings together.