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The Washroom Collective
(interactive site specific performance installation)

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Washroom-transformation based on research (visual three-dimensional mind map, removable)

Based on a certain time of research on "hidden things" (all the things / facts which do not appear on the immediate surface but form the basis of other hidden things or the things we see) related to a specific location I attempt to transform washroom facilities into three-dimensional mind maps using various samples, thought-structure-maps, mind maps and other research material which can be placed on the walls, on shelves or painted and drawn onto the walls, floor and ceiling. These site-specific installations can be permanent, temporary or partly permanent /temporary. These three-dimensional mind maps do not provide a final answer nor the ultimate knowledge but simply can help generate ideas and understanding. They can be continued by another person or team. The basic function of the washroom facilities is not to be changed.


Example of a one-day-research: Mapledene Estate, Borough of Hackney, London, UK, 20 April 2005 and the staircases of Hackney Empire Theatre

hidden things in Mapledene Estate and in the staircases of Hackney Empire

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Überquere die Strasse
mindmap on masking tape
Telephone caller lists
cigarette collected at 13:02, 14:44, 15:03
"Satisfaction with repairs service"
"value for money"

jars containing air samples (early morning, late morning, noon, afternoon)
repetition of dates
Jay got up at 5:25. Hanna got up at 6:32.Siris got up at 9:21. Pierre got up at 9:28. Jacqueline got up at 11:03.
Jacqueline smoked 7 cigarettes, Parisienne, Swiss made. She received them from a friend. Name of friend not know.