Unused Underground
In light of the Fourth Plinth campaign by Antony Gormley I have had a media enlightenment!!!….or just a really bad idea that can only go one way. There seems to be a good amount of unused Underground as well as other outdoor media spaces. Instead of letting these go to waste why don’t we let the always creative public have a go.
What I am proposing is we can have all the ‘empty’ spaces bought up by one company (or rich person) and sold on the cheap to the public, Maybe £30-£50? People can submit artwork, poems, thoughts, promotional events, model pictures, CVs, etc. (all approved beforehand). These entries can then be allocated across stations and outdoor places. I think as a parameter we should keep religion and politics out of this as people are unable to cope with the idea that people might have different ideas than them.
What would you put on a XTP, cross track, 6 sheet, or even the Colossus?
Sadly enough, I would put up a recruitment poster for my Rowing Club (Thames Rowing Club) for all those who are interests…and should join!
August 27th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
On a XTP … definitely the 10 rules for using the underground properly – e.g.
1 – if its rush hour and we’re packed in like sardines dont think its ok to still read the paper so it pokes into my head
2 – dont be afraid of the middle bit of the carriage to stand it
3 – please if you’re prone to sweaty armpits and have foresaken your deoderant dont position said armpit above my head – find a lower handhold