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DRIFT:
A Generative Psychogeographical Event
by Special Airplane
Drift is an collaborative event as part of The Hot Summer of Psychogeography 2002 organized by Netherlands-based artist collective Social Fiction.
Social Fiction describes Generative Psychogeography as "an open source concept which describes a method to explore the urban environment. It is as simple as this: stroll through the city on directions like 'first street left, second street right, first street right, repeat'. The simplicity of this route can be deceptive, it turns out that the route which you will take is difficult to predict for more than 3 turns (in an asymmetrical city, that is). Add to this that by strolling like this you pass through the city in a way which is so thoroughly alien to the way you normally use the city that you find yourself confronted with the city in new light."
Come and Drift with Special Airplane:
We'll meet on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery, where you'll be given a slip of paper with an algorithm that will take you in a pattern around the streets. We'll walk for one hour starting at 6 pm. You'll be asked to chart your route on a map.
If your pattern takes you to a point where you are faced with the ocean and cannot progress further, you will be asked to toss an object, which you will have been given ahead of time, into the sea.
After 1 hour, stop walking and come join the rest of the group to have a drink and discuss where your route took you.
Everybody is welcome so spread the word. If you're coming, drop me a line.
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