Posted on Tue 1 Nov 2016
Sketches
Sketches of 'Things that say No'
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Anna Horton Cremin
I uses games and play to bring people together in new and unexpected ways. I uses playful interventions to talk about complex issues including what we want our future world to be like.Project
Playful Art for Public Places: Watershed New Talent Residency 2016
Exploring ways to combine art and technology, to create social and playful experiences between strangers.During the final weeks of the residency we developed 3 ‘Things that say No’ sketches that are the beginning of new body of work.
Feeling Deflated
Many benches in the city are uncomfortable, made out of cold hard metals so the public can't loiter. Here, in 'Feeling Deflated', an inflatable cushion blows up when you are far away and then deflates as you get close, so never allowing you to comfortably sit down.
Blocking Accesson Approach
This sketch is influenced by design in the city that intends to prevent crime from happening by limiting access and behaviour in the first place. In this video, youraccess is blocked on approach before you have even a chance to use the bench.
Buzz Wire
This ‘Buzz Wire’ game highlights unpleasant design in the city. These design features push ‘undesirable’ people away, creating public spaces for only a certain type of public.
