{"id":646,"date":"2020-01-20T14:33:28","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T14:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/?p=646"},"modified":"2020-01-21T11:46:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T11:46:48","slug":"designing-the-urban-commons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/?p=646","title":{"rendered":"Designing The Urban Commons 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"558\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-785x558.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-647\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-785x558.png 785w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-300x213.png 300w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-768x546.png 768w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-1536x1091.png 1536w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-2048x1455.png 2048w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-210x149.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"661\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-2-785x661.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-648\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-2-785x661.png 785w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-2-300x253.png 300w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-2-768x647.png 768w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-2-1536x1293.png 1536w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-2-2048x1725.png 2048w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scream-2-210x177.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><figcaption>My shortlisted presentation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ENTRY #440<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/designingtheurbancommons.org\/\">HOME<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/designingtheurbancommons.org\/details\/\">DETAILS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/designingtheurbancommons.org\/jury\/\">JURY<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/designingtheurbancommons.org\/submit\/\">SUBMIT<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/designingtheurbancommons.org\/gallery\/\">GALLERY<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/designingtheurbancommons.org\/events\/\">EVENTS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/designingtheurbancommons.org\/contact\/\">CONTACT<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SOCIAL\nMATERIAL BANK&nbsp;by&nbsp;JAMES P. KINSELLA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Reclaminig-the-Commons-c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-664\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Reclaminig-the-Commons-c.jpg 594w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Reclaminig-the-Commons-c-300x212.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Reclaminig-the-Commons-c-210x148.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><figcaption>Reclaiming the commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If we re-look at public space or the commons from the view point of\nhaving multiple entry points and as being nomadic in nature then we need to\napproach re-inventing the commons in other ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I propose a nomadic sculpture \u2018The Utopian Dream Machine \u2018. This\nstructure can be perceived as an instrument of commoning. The structure is\nstainless steel cube 2m x 2m x 2m with a small entrance door and covered on the\ninner surface by small oak wooden pyramids 5 x 5cm and reverse pyramids of\nPerspex. Created as a sculptured \u2018Temple\u2019 local dignitaries, Imams, bishops or\nwitchdoctors could be invited to cast good spells to enhance and give it a\nmystical local feel. This sculpture \u2013 cube contains a digital interface inside\nwhere people can document and upload their thoughts and ideas on important\nissues locally. The \u2018utopian Dream Machine\u2019 can be perceived as a physical\ndigital platform where we collect ideas through events in art and public\nspaces. The project entails participation, commoning and meeting on common\nground. My role create sculpture engage with organisations and initiate\nprocedures to lend it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commoning groups and collectives throughout London can use this\nsculpture and facility to enhance their activities and events. A Gallery or\nMuseum interested in participatory art will hold the sculpture and let it out.\nThe sculpture is owned by everyone, all citizens of London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are very few resources we can build a MDF version of the\nsculpture for a lesser cost. The structure will cost between \u20ac500 and \u20ac1000 and\ncould be built at the chosen Museum or a local collective space with\nparticipation by open call to local artists. I am presently creating a \u20ac500\nversion here in Vienna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I am a research based Visual Artists based in\nVienna with a studio at Studio das weisse haus. I am responsible for the\nproject and I want to collaborate with as many people as is possible in London\nthrough open invitation and recommendation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>My role will be to find interested art and activist\ncollectives and create the sculpture jointly with an open invitation to the\npublic in London. I will also set up a blog and invite any collectives engaged\nwith commoning to join and participate in the project and encourage locals to take\nresponsibility for the project when it\u2019s up and running. I have good experience\nin working with varied organisations and communities here in Vienna. Check here\nwww.socialmaterialbank.org<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I will also be part of designing the procedures of\nletting out the \u2018Utopian Dream Machine\u2019 to collectives and vested interests.<\/em><br>\n<em>My Website\/CV:&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamespkinsella.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>www.jamespkinsella.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theatrum-mundi.org\/\"><br>\n<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENTRY #440 HOME DETAILS JURY SUBMIT GALLERY EVENTS CONTACT SOCIAL MATERIAL BANK&nbsp;by&nbsp;JAMES P. 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