exploring new perspectives
Top view
Model 1:200. Each entrance to the square is marked by one of the viewpoints.
From these points, where the colourful lines meet, visitors can read the different words.
KONTEXT is located on the market square in Mainz. The installation includes nineteen colourful, partly mirrored objects that vary in scale and shape. At first it seems as if the objects are randomly spread, However, when observed from one of the five entrances to the square, standing at the end of the colored lines on the floor, letters and words become visible. These words put their background into a new context.
Hunger, Gier, Geld, Stolz
(Hunger, greed, money, pride)
These words give a new context to the architectural scenery behind them. They provide an incentive for discussions and focus on social problems.
Market Square - As a social meeting point
KONTEXT is a place to explore and enjoy for all generations. It sets the stage for encounters and exchanges, inviting visitors to change their point of view. As one of the most popular places in Mainz, the market square in front of the cathedral serves as a meeting point for locals and tourists alike. The installation introduces new perspectives to this historical location.
2019/20 l design by lina hülsmann l supervisor: prof. wolf gutjahr l in collaboration with staatstheater mainz - ‘nach dem olymp’ l mainz, de l
awards: nominated meerwein-price ss 2020/21
links: hs-mainz.de/event/termin/nach-dem-olymp-transition-2020-01-30-5864/
© lina hülsmann