Just put this on my shopping list: EVERYDAY INTERVENTIONS by Gestalten Verlag

A while ago, I saw an interesting presentation at Pecha Kucha Amsterdam by an artist playing around with everyday objects in public space and it was really interesting to see how he was able to provoke or change your perspective with just tiny little details. Unfortunately I forgot his name but I might find him in this book…

This book is a striking collection of the personal, often playful and thought-provoking installations in urban environments that use and react to walls, traffic signs, trees, ads, and any and all elements of the modern city. It is the first book to document these very current art projects – as well as their interplay with fine art, architecture, performance, installation, activism and urbanism – in a comprehensive way. This perceptive work brings art to the masses and helps us to rediscover our every day surroundings. It challenges us to question if the cities we have are the cities we need while adding a touch of magic to mundane places and situations.