Into the Void
William Quintana (MArch ’16, BS Arch ’11) + Christa Trautman (MArch/MBA ‘21, BS Arch ‘13)
Photo Credit: Meccay Photography
Co-creators William Quintana and Christa Trautman completed their first art installation in September 2019. Since graduating, both have worked in architectural offices while pursuing various national and international design competitions as part of their joint and ongoing collaborations. William’s work includes an honorable mention for the Tokyo Replay Center in 2012, and being part of one of the shortlisted teams for the Buffalo Skyway Design Competition in 2019. Christa graduated with a dual Master of Architecture and Master of Business Administration from the University at Buffalo in 2021, and has since designed and completed various temporary installations through Western New York.
Into the Void, a full-scale work constructed for the 2019 PLAY/Ground exhibit, features seven telescoping boxes. The design by William Quintana and Christa Trautman aims to evoke wonder, prioritize a child’s experience in the spaces by restricting the scale of the space, and encourage visitors to promote PLAY/Ground through social media.
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