Hart Island, New York City’s potter’s field on the eastern edge of the Bronx, is a burial ground containing the remains of one-tenth of the city’s population. As the largest and densest grave in America, Hart Island has historically denied the public access to the records or the grounds, as it operates within the US prison system, utilizing overflow inmates from Rikers Island to perform burials. Artist Melissa Hunt sought permission to enter the grounds as a researcher, but once she got there -- approached the historic site as an artist. The Hart Island Project, her documentation, led to the release of nearly 50,000 records. An essay by the artist and some video footage.
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