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“Unsolicited Advice” by Ben Gansky, Claire Hentschker, Sebrand Warren (2015)

  ————————   “Unsolicited Advice” is a series of playful propositions in the form of doormats left in front of residences and business. The texts are taken from Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies, a deck of cards that contain brief prompts designed

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“Unsolicited Advice” by Ben Gansky, Claire Hentschker, Sebrand Warren (2015)

  ————————   “Unsolicited Advice” is a series of playful propositions in the form of doormats left in front of residences and business. The texts are taken from Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies, a deck of cards that contain brief prompts designed

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“Dirty Underwear: The Musical” by Banksy (2013)

In late 2013, Banksy (probably the best-known street artist in the world) did a month-long ‘residency’ in New York City, creating a new piece somewhere in the city’s five boroughs every day for a month. Banksy named the residency, “Better

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“Dirty Underwear: The Musical” by Banksy (2013)

In late 2013, Banksy (probably the best-known street artist in the world) did a month-long ‘residency’ in New York City, creating a new piece somewhere in the city’s five boroughs every day for a month. Banksy named the residency, “Better

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“Car Theft for Kids” by Machine Project (2011)

Presented by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis as part of L.A.-based Machine Projects summer 2011 residency, Car Theft for Kids is pretty much what it sounds like–a hands-on workshop for children, teaching them the practical skills necessary to break

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“Car Theft for Kids” by Machine Project (2011)

Presented by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis as part of L.A.-based Machine Projects summer 2011 residency, Car Theft for Kids is pretty much what it sounds like–a hands-on workshop for children, teaching them the practical skills necessary to break

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Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping (2014)

In this performance, for which Billy Talen (Reverend Billy) was arrested, he and about a dozen performers dressed as golden toads assembled inside of a Chase bank in New York City. While the toads performed a dance ritual, Reverend Billy

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Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping (2014)

In this performance, for which Billy Talen (Reverend Billy) was arrested, he and about a dozen performers dressed as golden toads assembled inside of a Chase bank in New York City. While the toads performed a dance ritual, Reverend Billy

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“Lest We See Where We Are” by Ant Hampton and Tim Etchells (2013)

“Lest We See Where We Are” is an autoteatro performance created by Ant Hampton (rotozaza) and Tim Etchells (Forced Entertainment). A single participant begins indoors, listening to an audio track and looking through a series of photographs. The participant then

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“Lest We See Where We Are” by Ant Hampton and Tim Etchells (2013)

“Lest We See Where We Are” is an autoteatro performance created by Ant Hampton (rotozaza) and Tim Etchells (Forced Entertainment). A single participant begins indoors, listening to an audio track and looking through a series of photographs. The participant then

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Crossing Guard Mimes, Antanas Mockus (1995)

Antanas Mockus was elected to two non-consecutive terms as mayor of Bogota, Columbia between 1995 and 2003. His tenure was characterized both by his inventive and playful civic initiatives and by their successes. According to Wikipedia: “Under Mockus’s leadership, Bogotá

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Crossing Guard Mimes, Antanas Mockus (1995)

Antanas Mockus was elected to two non-consecutive terms as mayor of Bogota, Columbia between 1995 and 2003. His tenure was characterized both by his inventive and playful civic initiatives and by their successes. According to Wikipedia: “Under Mockus’s leadership, Bogotá

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