http://www.insert-here.org Rethinking the neighborhood Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:19:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A huge thanks to Caitlin Martin for putting me in touch with some amazing designers/illustrators/artists to work on the remediations for CitySol-- Insert *COMMUNITY GARDEN* Here - 061 remediation by Jen May Insert *BIOSWALE/FILTRATION* Here - 062 remediation by Pat Barrett Insert *ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT* Here - 062 remediation by Anne Tochka Come do your ... http://www.insert-here.org/2008/citysolremediations/ Thanks to my Tara DePorte and the class at Webster University, the "Insert ____ Here" project was recently realized in Leiden, The Netherlands! Here are some of the remediation suggestions: Insert *HAMSTER POWER* Here! Insert *MOTION SENSORS* Here! See more images in the Leiden set. Coming next: Manhattan! Join me on Sunday, June 29 at ... http://www.insert-here.org/2008/popping/ June 26-29 Insert ____ Here will happen at CitySol at SolarOne. I will install a number of tags around the SolarOne area, then will print up remediations to have onsite. On Sunday I will also lead a tour of the neighborhood for marking (and participate in a panel discussion in ... http://www.insert-here.org/2008/upcoming/ I'm still looking to connect with artists/designers/illustrators to create remediations for the current set of photos - and there will be more to come! In the meantime: A space with garden plots that are used by the school is a great place for a compost pile! And a tree with ... http://www.insert-here.org/2008/more-images-calling-all-artistsdesignersillustrators/ Another set of images: A space in need of a recycling bin - a recycling bin in the space! ---get involved!-- inquire about hosting an event or join the team of designers creating the remediation renderings (the renderings can be ralistic, illustrative, stylized, cartoony - something that shows your style!) email me at eve at ... http://www.insert-here.org/2008/more-images/ Insert garden Here at PS58. And photo of garden inserted! http://www.insert-here.org/2008/first-remediation-photos-coming-in/ I'm looking for people in other neighborhoods/cities/countries who are interested in hosting an "Insert ____ Here" posting. All it takes is the ability to print some signs and idea generators, a digital camera, access to the internet and a willingness to rethink your neighborhood! The resources page will have the signs ... http://www.insert-here.org/2008/insert-your-city-here/ Unfortunately, due to scheduling issues at <>Tag in The Hague, the citywalk scheduled to feature "Insert ____ Here" has been canceled. (Sorry, wish it were still happening but it wasn't my decision). Lucky for all of us in NYC - it will be launching at PS58's earth day celebration on 4/17 ... http://www.insert-here.org/2008/the-hague-installation-cancelled-brooklyn-bronx-are-on/ There will be an almost simultaneaous launch of the Insert ____ Here project (whats 4 days give or take?) in The Hague, Netherlands and Brooklyn, New York. Here are the mock up images of what the project could look like out in the world. The basic idea goes something like this: 1. ... http://www.insert-here.org/2008/insert-___-here-project-launch/