The Glowing Homeless

The Glowing Homeless is a neon outline of the human form resting on a park bench. Representing the homeless person sound asleep amongst the park’s crowds, through a rendering of wire and rope lights, Allie constructs an alluring object, aestheticizing the social issue of homelessness in contemporary society. Through her implementation of attractive materials, Allié reverses the normal reaction of avoidance, and draws people towards the form on the bench.