Mayor Mockus and His Mimes
In the midst of violence, traffic, corruption, and chaos, Mayor Antanas Mockus of Bogotá, Colombia stepped up his performance game and jumped to swap mayhem for mimes— and the results were extraordinary.
A Colorful Tirana
Edi Rama, mayor of Tirana, Albania, firmly believed in the power of bold color. Rupturing the more neutral tones that were considered standard by members of the European Union, Rama illuminated Tirana’s infrastructure and transformed communities’ spirits with some loud, not-so-standard colors.
Samurai Collect Trash
Inspired by traditional theatrical combat, five young street artists dressed as samurais and armed with their long tongs perform a striking choreography as they collect garbage in the streets. This eco-warriors are “the Garbage Collector Samurai”, a Japanese street theater group determined to raise awareness about ecological issues.
Canary Island on “De po si to”
With the rhythm and rhyme of Despacito, this version of the Canarian group Chirimurga del Timple called De-po-si-to vindicates the role of citizens to keep the city clean. In the video, the song of the spanish ‘Chirimurgueros’ communicates the different ways to recycle the garbage produced in celebrations like Carnival. Prueba
Smog Cleaning Tower
The Smog Free Project is a campaign for clean air in the cities, created by the dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde; The Smog Free Tower, co-designed by the artist in association with the clean-tech industry, is one of its urban innovation projects. This seven-meter tower is the world’s first smog vacuum cleaner for public spaces. It […]
“Nail Transphobia”, Charlie Craggs
No one can quite paint and shape nails—or perspectives—like a young transgender woman of London. Charlie Craggs creates safe spaces to discuss transphobia through her free pop-up nail salons in public venues, sharing her story and providing artful manicures.
