An installation of public smell (ocean, brine, tar, old fish) -housed inside an abandoned parking shack at the site of the old Fulton Fish Market, NYC. Smell is emitted from a DMX HVAC scent through the fence and into public space.
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An installation of public smell (ocean, brine, tar, old fish) -housed inside an abandoned parking shack at the site of the old Fulton Fish Market, NYC. Smell is emitted from a DMX HVAC scent through the fence and into public space.
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Since the early 90s, my photographs have been publicly defended by freedom of speech organizations such as artsave/People for the American Way, the Electronic Freedom Foundation, and the ACLU. By witnessing first hand people's reactionary tendencies and
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Since the early 90s, my photographs have been publicly defended by freedom of speech organizations such as artsave/People for the American Way, the Electronic Freedom Foundation, and the ACLU. By witnessing first hand people's reactionary tendencies and
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Observatory for the Study of Metropolitan Man - Bastiaan Arler
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The project consists of a temporary structure made of easily available scaffolding that can be installed in any city square. It is open to the public and thus allows people to observe and to be observed in two distinct moments. The project has never been
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The project consists of a temporary structure made of easily available scaffolding that can be installed in any city square. It is open to the public and thus allows people to observe and to be observed in two distinct moments. The project has never been
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A proposal for an art fair.
The difference between collections initiated through private sector and public fund raises concern of artworks value. As when artwork is purchased by a collector, it automatically obtains market value for future economic act
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A proposal for an art fair.
The difference between collections initiated through private sector and public fund raises concern of artworks value. As when artwork is purchased by a collector, it automatically obtains market value for future economic act
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The project entitled “Contingency Zone” consist of 12 flagpoles, measuring 600cm tall by 6.5cm of diameter, and twelve flags, measuring 220 cm by 100cm, stamped with the repeating pattern [in the colors black and yellow] of the “caution” tapes
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The project entitled “Contingency Zone” consist of 12 flagpoles, measuring 600cm tall by 6.5cm of diameter, and twelve flags, measuring 220 cm by 100cm, stamped with the repeating pattern [in the colors black and yellow] of the “caution” tapes
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The attached text document explains a wall sculpture that, due to lack of funding, I was not able to complete.
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My work is oftentimes inspired by objects, which I have encountered simply by living my life; trash on the sidewalk, patterns on the t-
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The attached text document explains a wall sculpture that, due to lack of funding, I was not able to complete.
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My work is oftentimes inspired by objects, which I have encountered simply by living my life; trash on the sidewalk, patterns on the t-
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I've had the idea for some time now of creating a viral YouTube video of tube/train/subway/bus passengers just missing their train/tube/bus. I tried filming a few times from within a train, hoping that some passengers would have the door closed on them be
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I've had the idea for some time now of creating a viral YouTube video of tube/train/subway/bus passengers just missing their train/tube/bus. I tried filming a few times from within a train, hoping that some passengers would have the door closed on them be
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99 Iraqi artists will be invited to make 99 paintings of oil/ petroleum on paper or canvas.
TOP is structured to take place at 99-public spaces for 33 days. It is an independently curated multi-site-showcasing 99 Oil painting of 99 emerging and establi
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99 Iraqi artists will be invited to make 99 paintings of oil/ petroleum on paper or canvas.
TOP is structured to take place at 99-public spaces for 33 days. It is an independently curated multi-site-showcasing 99 Oil painting of 99 emerging and establi
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Often contemporary exhibition audience complain not to understand art and especially so-called conceptual art. This is specially problematic issue in Georgia, where general audience is not used to contemporary art. They ask themselves about the meaning of
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Often contemporary exhibition audience complain not to understand art and especially so-called conceptual art. This is specially problematic issue in Georgia, where general audience is not used to contemporary art. They ask themselves about the meaning of
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Eine Kreisfläche von ca. 30m Durchmesser ist auf dem offenen zum Ministerium für Bildung und Wiesenschaft und dem Ministerium für Justiz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland gehörenden ebenen Gelände in Bonn-BadGodesberg zu markieren, wenn möglich auf d
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Eine Kreisfläche von ca. 30m Durchmesser ist auf dem offenen zum Ministerium für Bildung und Wiesenschaft und dem Ministerium für Justiz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland gehörenden ebenen Gelände in Bonn-BadGodesberg zu markieren, wenn möglich auf d
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PROPOSAL FOR SEATTLE ARTS COMMISSION, IN PUBLIC - Chris Burden
Unbuilt Roads
I propose that a typical working fisherman's boat 30 to 50 feet in length be attached to the side of the new Seattle Art Museum building. The boat's bow would point skyward, it's keel resting along one side of the building . A cable from the roof to the b
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I propose that a typical working fisherman's boat 30 to 50 feet in length be attached to the side of the new Seattle Art Museum building. The boat's bow would point skyward, it's keel resting along one side of the building . A cable from the roof to the b
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City Hall Tower Night Ilumination - Krysztof Wodiczko
Unbuilt Roads
"In the name of "progress" our official culture is striving to force the new media to do the work of the old."
-Marshall McLuhan
"For the city of today does speak to us, but it is also at certain points and in certain orders remarkably silent. There a
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"In the name of "progress" our official culture is striving to force the new media to do the work of the old."
-Marshall McLuhan
"For the city of today does speak to us, but it is also at certain points and in certain orders remarkably silent. There a
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Interactive-Installation
1) At the height of at least 5th or 6th floor of a public art space (museum or foundation) it will be installed a door opening on the void. The door must be red and in wood, liek the door leading to a room in a house. Actuall
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Interactive-Installation
1) At the height of at least 5th or 6th floor of a public art space (museum or foundation) it will be installed a door opening on the void. The door must be red and in wood, liek the door leading to a room in a house. Actuall
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The pyramids...to be seen to be believed - Jonathan Monk
Unbuilt Roads
Glasgow 1990
Cultural Capital of Europe
5 February 1990
Mr Jonathan Monk
22 Cecil Street
Hillhead
Glasgow G12 8RH
Dear Jonathan Monk
Thank you very much for your exciting letter concerning your proposed project for this year namely
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Glasgow 1990
Cultural Capital of Europe
5 February 1990
Mr Jonathan Monk
22 Cecil Street
Hillhead
Glasgow G12 8RH
Dear Jonathan Monk
Thank you very much for your exciting letter concerning your proposed project for this year namely
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Proposal for a temporary public artwork on West San Fernando Street under the Highway 87 overpass and over the Guadalupe River, San Jose, CA
It takes about 68 seconds to cross under Highway 87 and over the Guadalupe River while walking on West San Fern
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Proposal for a temporary public artwork on West San Fernando Street under the Highway 87 overpass and over the Guadalupe River, San Jose, CA
It takes about 68 seconds to cross under Highway 87 and over the Guadalupe River while walking on West San Fern
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Extracts from an unpublished interview with Michael Archer for Phaidon press:
...Around the same period I made a proposal for the New Contemporaries exhibition which was going to be held at the ICA. In those days the toilets were on either side of the
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Extracts from an unpublished interview with Michael Archer for Phaidon press:
...Around the same period I made a proposal for the New Contemporaries exhibition which was going to be held at the ICA. In those days the toilets were on either side of the
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"Public Sculpture" could not exist without an active public but it can exist without a strictly predetermined space and material form.
Public Sculpture is a work produced by the people of Limerick and their animals. Following is text for a sign that wi
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"Public Sculpture" could not exist without an active public but it can exist without a strictly predetermined space and material form.
Public Sculpture is a work produced by the people of Limerick and their animals. Following is text for a sign that wi
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My work is a public telephone located centrally in a city, or in the lobby of a public building. There is a board above the telephone on which is written: "This is a free phone, but the conversations are being recorded and published later word by word."
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My work is a public telephone located centrally in a city, or in the lobby of a public building. There is a board above the telephone on which is written: "This is a free phone, but the conversations are being recorded and published later word by word."
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Geplanter Standort:
Naturwissenschaftliches Zentrum der Westfälischen Wilhelmsuniversität, Münster
Material:
Betonguß
Maße:
Tiefe 2,30 m, Breite 25,0 m, Länge 25,0 m
Note
The piece is a rhomboid square depression with the p
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Geplanter Standort:
Naturwissenschaftliches Zentrum der Westfälischen Wilhelmsuniversität, Münster
Material:
Betonguß
Maße:
Tiefe 2,30 m, Breite 25,0 m, Länge 25,0 m
Note
The piece is a rhomboid square depression with the p
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Impending Monument: Boston Baby Head - Carolyn Wirth
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A large public auditorium and concert hall in the form of a giant baby head will be installed at the Castle Island monument overlooking Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts. Visitors will climb inside the head using a spiral ramp way in an open rotunda si
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A large public auditorium and concert hall in the form of a giant baby head will be installed at the Castle Island monument overlooking Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts. Visitors will climb inside the head using a spiral ramp way in an open rotunda si
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An outdoor concrete sculpture, yet uncompleted.
This minimal sculpture is to be built using the traditional catwalk runway model, as in use for most fashion shows. Although adaptable, it should be constructed according to standard proportions, in a
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An outdoor concrete sculpture, yet uncompleted.
This minimal sculpture is to be built using the traditional catwalk runway model, as in use for most fashion shows. Although adaptable, it should be constructed according to standard proportions, in a
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