Art ^ Street ^ Community

We live in both public as well as the private spaces, yet there is a huge gap in our perception of these spaces which leads us to view and treat them very differently. We expend a great deal of thought, time and energy in designing rich and beautiful home spaces, while typically, our public spaces suffer from aesthetic scarcity. As a society we attribute the responsibility for public spaces to the authorities, In my view,  as the name implies, “public space” belongs to the public and the public can and should actively take part in it and make it into a home. 

I believe that our public space can become the neighbourhood “living room”, a pleasant and comfortable place where people want to be. Using art to partner members of the community with their streets, we can transport the things we love about our warm, private homes out into our neighbourhood.

How does it work?

The fundamental part of my work is to create a simple task, which does not require special skill or knowledge and which everyone could do, one that creates an impressive and aesthetic result.. In my experience, people simply want to come and do,

They come at all ages and join in immediately no need for an explanation.this is where the magic happens,, inter-generational cooperation, working with people they have never met, good conversation and a feeling of togetherness in doing something for ourselves.

Placemaking is all about community building  using public space as the common ground. This connection develops when people really create with their hands. However, creativity by non-professionals is very limited, The work itself will fade, and the question is what remains afterwards.

I offer a high visibility placemaking model, in which the art is removed at the end of a predetermined period of time, leaving no sign on the street, but a powerful stamp on the people and their communal memory. This model demands no prior knowledge and activates many people simultaneously. passers-by are welcome to join in, imbuing all with feelings of belonging and direct connection to the project and the public space.

Dismantling is an inseparable piece of the process. At the end of the project, the residents return the street to its former condition, leaving no trace on site. At the same time, the communal connection and responsibility remain and provide a fertile ground for further public space  initiatives.