Artist Christina Watka standing next to a dog with a red bandana alongside a white wall with an installation of fourty-three colorful stick sculptures.

At Bark & Co.'s NYC Headquarters, Uprise artist Christina Watka created a site-specific installation inspired by Man's Best Friend. For her installation titled "43 Barks," Christina surveyed the then 43 team members at Bark & Co. and created 43 unique stick sculptures inspired by each team member's personality or their dog's personality. She took into account everything from their favorite activities to food preferences. Together, the sculptures form a picture of the many personalities behind Bark & Co.'s playful office.

Artist Christina Watka laying in an alcove above another alcove with a dog with a red bandana.
Artist Christina Watka standing next to a dog with a red bandana alongside a white wall with an installation of fourty-three colorful stick sculptures.
A dog with orange and white fur wearing a red bandana and sitting on a wood floor.

I thought like a dog the whole time. How fun is that?!

Christina Watka

Artist Christina Watka standing in front of a wall with colorful stick sculptures, holding the paw of a dog with a red bandana.
A wooden stick sculpture with pink stripes and a gray squirrel sitting on top.

It was important to us that our first installation reflect the value we have for our employees – we’re a bunch of dog-lovin’ hoomans with thick skins and big hearts who work to keep dogs happy.

Bark Post

A wooden stick sculpture with green and yellow stripes with a small panda bear sitting on top.
A custom installation by artist Christina Watka of fourty-three colorful stick sculptures displayed on a white wall.