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GMU:Urban Development Kit/Urban Space for Mind (view source)
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Proposing a series of actions to create scenarios where the urban space is transformed into a mindful space. Taking advice from cognitive psychology and some of it's recent 'mindfulness' training programs originally inspired by other Eastern meditative and contemplative practises, I try to bring different actions or happening to the urban space which facilitate the individuals need for mental calmness and awareness in an every busy and over stimulated environment. Stepping out of linear time and into the often overlooked present space of mind. | |||
The first action taken: To take the London Underground Announcement recording 'Mind the gap' from 1969 and play it, out of context, in the streets of Weimar. | The first action taken: To take the London Underground Announcement recording 'Mind the gap' from 1969 and play it, out of context, in the streets of Weimar. | ||
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Text Projections | Text Projections in Weimar to voice statements and views which are purposely ironically teasing. | ||
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