At the time of the project Lauren Deck was a staff member at PROP (People's Regional Opportunity Program) and through her capacity as coordinator of neighborhood projects was familiar with many of the youth living in East Bayside. One of her friends stopped by to observe and help with surveying tape clean up.

The SUBONE Field Drawing is part of larger, multi-faceted projects designed to bring art, science and technology together in public environments providing a means for cultivating creativity and community empowerment.