Humanity Fragrance, a collaborative project by Anne McClain, Lance McGregor and Alan Iwamura.
The Humanity Project, a collaborative art project lead by perfume artist Anne McClain with product designer Lance McGregor and glass artist Alan Iwamura, will have its launch event this Tuesday at Sigerson Morrison in the Soho neighborhood of New York City. It will be the debut of Humanity Fragrance, a white lotus blossom perfume, packaged in individual handmade glass bottles with a design inspired by the human heart. McClain, who designed the fragrance that sells for $125, tried to capture the scent of compassion by contemplating his recent work at a day care center for orphans and children of single working mothers in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
All proceeds from the sales will go towards building the Humanity Fountain, the second portion of the project. Inspired by the icon of the sacred heart found in Mexico, the team designed a solar-powered fountain with a glass anatomical heart which sits atop a stone base.
“Perfumed water will flow gently and calmly over the heart and cycle back … creating a space for communing, contemplation, and reflection,” according to the Humanity Project website.
The effort is funded by Trust Art, an organization dedicated to bringing inspiring projects to the public realm.
More information is available on the official website.
—Kim Harty
IF YOU GO: “Humanity Project Launch Event” February 9th, 2010, 6 PM – 8 PM
Sigerson Morrison 28 Prince Street New York , New York 10012
Telephone: 212 6251641 Website