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How to Patch a Leaky Roof

Kay Koule Twonpe Soley, Men Li Pa Twonpe Lapli

A Leaky Roof Can Fool The Sun But It Can't Fool The Rain

ABOUT THE PROJECT

​Attempting to repair a leaky roof while it rains, is as futile a task as sweeping a home with muddy shoes on. Here, the roof is local government, the rain is rapid gentrification, the crack is capitalism and beneath all of this are residents of Little Haiti, fighting to keep up with the downpour. With "Who's The Fool?: How to Patch A Leaky Roof" we focus on one aspect of the gentrification machine in our community, the seemingly harmless umbrellas produced by the Miami Design District that are slowly encroaching on our neighborhood.

The First 1,000 umbrellas were made possible by

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THE ARCHIVE

"Who's The Fool?: How to Patch A Leaky Roof" exists as a site specific public work, archived through photographs. The major imagery being red, blue and white umbrellas designed to mimic those of the Miami Design District. These new umbrellas will be placed on doorsteps in Little Haiti, beginning with our mail route and expanding until we've touched every home in our community.