one of the things i am currently fascinated with is
public space as mass media. i beleive that our
everyday environment should reflect the considerations of our time: it should compel us to be
aware,
critical and
curious.
in my quest for a hero, i've found
rebar, a group active in san francisco that has spawned such activities as
PARK(ing) day, now a wide-spread event where parking space on streets gets claimed as public space rather than car space. rather than one individual, the group is directed by four people who
operate at the intersection of art, design and activism. i admire the cleverness of the various projects they've manifested as well as the span they've achieved, and the urban movements they've provoked (both tangible and intellectual).
i've read their blog, found their group on facebook and am following them on twitter (this is my first time using twitter). i've just sent them an e-mail that tells them a bit about myself, why i think they are hero-material, and that i hope to meet them soon when i return to the west coast. in retrospect, i think i ought to have asked a question, with some luck there should be time for that when i get to meet them.
i think they'll enjoy reading my e-mail on monday morning when they get-in: what better way to start the week? and i really hope i get a message back from them in the not too distant future.
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