Twineing in Hartzfeld

Twine is a really great material. There's something comforting about it, almost familiar. i've come to really dig it. The video below is a recording of an obstacle setup in the courtyard of the Hartzfeld dorms. The obstacle/boundary part was only secondary, and unnecessary, to just the presence of the twine. i have to admit, i was nervous about having this one up. It certainly blocks the way. i became hyper-sensitive to its potential danger level and/or irritation level for those who encountered it. This is pretty funny, considering the big thing i'm interested in is creating scenarios that invite (force?) people to engage. When the bicyclist comes along, you can hear me almost ready to take the whole thing down because of its inconvenience. Silly me.

The video is a bit dull without much sound. But the point is the interaction. After the camera stopped rolling, several other people maneuvered through the twine and chatted us up about what the deal was. There's no big secret: we're playing. Playing with space, and playing with scenarios, to invite participation. It was cool to watch people enjoy the odd arrangement and have a good time with it. i think it's difficult for us to get out of the notions of protected space, or "proper" responses. These pieces invite all responses. Seriously. They're pretty fun.