Bed-Stuy 2125

About

This is a speculative design project that imagines what the historic Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvestant, New York could look like in 100 years. Against the backdrop of gentrification today, this project is meant to inspire creative, participatory, and culturally-informed ideas about the types of spaces and services that residents can imagine, build, and demand to reflect the history and contributions of the neighborhood, while being responsive to environmental and demographic shifts.

Process

Early prototypes of each structure were built using discarded 3D printed scraps (pictured in the bottom left or right of each poster). Leveraging neighborhood knowledge, lore, and research, each structure was assigned to a specific figure, cultural moment, or idea that resonated with the corresponding design. From there, a description was developed for each structure were created and shared with Gemini and/or Midjourney, along with the photo of the physical prototype and design inspiration from prominent Black artists, architects, and works, to develop a digital rendering. Finally photoshop was used to create each poster, which combines the prototype, rendering, and scouted photos of each location.

Artist

Jeremy Knight is a cultural strategist and futurist. For more than a decade, he has helped queer, Black and brown folks and brands activate in culture — elevating new narratives about the future through art, technology, and storytelling. In his work, he always partners with communities and brands to define and depict a future that we can all work towards, ensuring marginalized communities see their hopes, dreams and aspirations reflected in the places they live, the media they consume, and the products they use. He is from Atlanta, Georgia and currently lives in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. He is currently receiving his Masters of Arts (MA)in Interactive Media Arts at New York University.

You can reach Jeremy via email at jeremybknight@gmail.com