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- Using the discarded items they collected, and with the help of the neighborhood children, Guyton and his grandfather transformed abandoned houses and vacant lots into massive pieces of art. Guyton also integrated the street, sidewalks, and trees into an enormous work of art, officially calling it the “Heidelberg Project.”
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Guyton not only transformed vacant houses and lots, he integrated the street, sidewalks, and trees into his mammoth installation and called the work, the Heidelberg Project (“HP”). In 1988, supporters of Guyton helped to organize his effort and the Heidelberg Project was officially incorporated.
The Heidelberg Project is an outdoor art environment that was developed by artist Tyree Guyton on Heidelberg Street, on Detroit’s east side. Guyton started the project as a response to the deterioration of his own neighborhood, as well as many other Detroit neighborhoods after many years of decline.
The Heidelberg Project is in part a political protest, as Tyree Guyton's childhood neighborhood began to deteriorate after the 1967 riots. Guyton described coming back to Heidelberg Street after serving in the Army; he was astonished to see that the surrounding neighborhood looked as if "a bomb went off".
Apr 19, 2021 · In 1986, Tyree Guyton started work on the Heidelberg Project – an outdoor sculpture in an urban community on Detroit’s east side – with the help of his grandfather, Sam Mackey, an artist in his own right.
Aug 21, 2019 · A former banker, Whitfield made a wrong turn down Heidelberg Street 26 years ago and met Guyton sitting on a curb. Today, she's also his wife.
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Mar 2, 2021 · Alongside his Grandpa Mackey, Guyton began rearranging Heidelberg Street with found objects, like abandoned teddy bears, old TVs, and broken-down cars, creating beauty from wreckage. Guyton wanted to make a statement. He wanted to reclaim his neighborhood, and make it a safe space for kids and families to gather.
Jul 24, 2020 · In 2017, Guyton announced that he would be dismantling some of the Heidelberg Project installations to make room for a new vision called “Heidelberg 3.0.” Rather than featuring his own work, Guyton aims to create an art community and culture village.
