The Art of Exposure: Slowing Down the Cycle of Rent Insecurity Justin Blinder's latest art project, Ground Truth, has taken a bold approach to making the rent crisis in New York City feel real by slowing down Citi Bikes as they pass through neighborhoods where housing affordability is a major concern.
This innovative contraption attaches to the bike's fork and triggers the brakes when passing areas with high levels of rent insecurity, providing a poignant commentary on the disconnect between urban planning and the everyday experience of city dwellers.
By installing Ground Truth on Citi Bikes, Blinder aims to illustrate the disparate economic realities that exist within close proximity in New York City.