Occupy+Public+Space

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBvnZ4VESl4&feature=youtu.be

Here's the link to the video! Started uploading at 1 am, it finished at 9:22 am haha. SHEESH! -Kayla

Thats what i did ! i left a spot for the video in my blog! Just let us know when its been uploaded! Thanks so much

-Tasha

I can't email you the file of the video because it's too large. I have been trying to upload it to youtube but it takes hours & really slows my computer down so I've had to cancel it. It's the final week of classes so I've needed to be on my computer a lot to finish projects & I couldn't do so with it taking forever to upload & slowing things down. I will get it up before class tomorrow but if you guys just write your reflections for the project & leave a spot that when it's up here you can just insert the link. I am aiming to do it tonight, I will leave my computer running while I go to sleep so check for tomorrow morning! Hillary, te music video was under two minutes so it was easier to do! Sorry for the wait guys but it's a massive file. -Kayla

FYI: A friend of mine just posted this as his Facebook status:

"Am I allowed to run over stupid people?? Especially if they are SITTING in a PARKING SPOT??! Either way, you deserve to be road kill....moron!"  It made me think of you gals... I replied with "Hey, public space is public space!" Glad you didn't have to deal with anyone like him on your endeavours.

-I'm glad we didn't encounter anyone like this as well! That is a pretty bold statement, and I can see how it can cause dramatic reactions. But good for those "stupid people" for using their public space! -Hillary

Kayla if you are able to do the same thing you did with the music video I think that would work, just put it on youtube as unlisted and provide the link on the wiki! -Hillary

I there somewhere that we can link the video to? or kayla, would you be bake to send me the video so i can upload it to my digital portfolio? that'd be really helpful - Francesca ps. If anyone wants i can upload the video to youtube so that we can all link to it on our digital portfolios. let me know what you think

Could we make a sign? I know we aren't protesting anything, but if we made a sign from bristol board or something explaining what we are doing, it may get the attention of the public! Also I believe we are doing this rain or shine since we plan to present tomorrow night. --Hillary

Looking forward to meeting with everyone on Tuesday morning at 8:30 am outside the doors of The Bullring closest to ROZ! I will be sure to bring some goodies, blankets and anything else I can think of to make the experience more meaningful. Is there anything else that you guys think would really make a statement and get the attention of others out in the parking lot? - Mel

The weather for tmrw says partly cloudy & 25 ( at least the station I checked!) Let's hope it doesn't rain! But I think stilll meeting up & deciding from there will still be best!

VVVVV I don't know if anyone else saw this but i think its a really good point... my guess is that we will probably all meet up still and decide from there? ill check the page in . the morning again for any updates!

Hey everyone, Not sure if anyone will respond to this cause its kinda last min. BUT what if it is raining tomorrow ( cause i know it is suppose to) Will we still be doing it ?

-Tasha

Hey all! after the meeting tonight i was wondering do we need to bring a chair or anything or are we just sitting on blankets? I'm not sure if this was discussed before i joined in! personally i think that blankets are easier to cary around especially when travelling to campus :)

I posted on the discussion board as well, but I was just wondering if there was room for me to join you ladies in this exciting and interesting project idea! I am free on Thursday morning, and can bring some snacks and music and anything else needed as well ( my attempt at bribery haha ;) ) ..Please let me know, I'd love to take part! -Mel

Yes Francesca, we are doing it this thursday morning! Check the message thread about this topic for details! We would love you to join :) -Kayla

If this is Project is still on id love to participate! :) Francesca

Great idea!

Maybe I'll make a discussion post to direct people's attention to this page to see if anyone else is still interested! :)

Nicole- Yes I'm still interested if we can get a few people together! Time got away from us, but I wrote out some intentions & values below. Even if just the two of us are interested I am sure my roommates would willingly participate. -Kayla

Kayla - are you still interested in working on something to do with this topic? I'd be on board! Nicole

What are our objectives?

What is the value of this project?

For your consideration: Peter Marcuse's blog frames the #occupy movement around the context of public space. . . this may be a useful way into the discussion. @http://pmarcuse.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/occupy-and-the-provision-of-public-space-the-citys-responsibility/

Also consider Rosalyn Deutsche's Essay "Uneven Development" in our reader. ..

Our intentions would be to challenge how public space is used, and the unwritten "rules" that dictate who can use it and how. If we pay for a parking spot does this mean that we are allowed to fill it in whatever manner we wish for the allotted time we have purchased? We spoke about setting up chairs and just hanging out for a few hours and collection reactions and thoughts. We would be playing with how it is expected of the public to engage with space. People expect cars and other vehicles to use parking spots, it is universally understood. What are the consequences of using public space in other ways? I think the value of this project would be us engaging with the concept of public space. In our public art discussions, there was a lot of frustration with the purpose of the pieces, and them wasting space, money, resources, etc. Art aside, let's play with our understandings of what it means for space to be public. We can refine these intentions and values this is just a starting off point to see if anyone is still interested! -Kayla