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NO

Darolyn Striley

NO

Location

4:07 2200', Open Playa

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4:07 2200', Open Playa · open full map →

Directions

0.92 mi · 20 min walk · 7 min bike

From

6:00 & H

No fix yet — showing from home

  1. 1Take 6:00 toward the Man to Esplanade · 0.49 mi
  2. 2Head across the open playa to NO, with the Man on your left (bearing 100°) · 0.43 mi
  3. ●Arrive: NO · 4:05, open playa
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0.82 mi as the crow flies. Radials every :15, walking ~2.8 mph, biking ~7.5 mph. Open the live compass map →

About

A large sculptural installation spelling the word "NO" in bold block letters filled with pastel faux flowers. The soft, abundant blooms contrast with the firmness of the word, creating a visual tension between beauty and refusal. The piece reflects the common experience of women softening boundaries in order to remain safe or socially acceptable. By pairing delicate floral imagery with an unmistakable statement of refusal, the installation reveals how gentleness and strength coexist. The work makes visible the emotional labor of softening truth and transforms a familiar survival habit into a visible, luminous form that acknowledges both the grace and the cost of learning to say no.

From
Sacramento, CA, Chicago, IL, and Los Angeles, CA
Category
Open Playa
Program
Honorarium

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