Author Archives: freya

friends of knox place: knox place collective

Posted on June 16, 2011 by freya

 by hannah moriarty, freya robinson, erika wells the ‘friends of knox place’ collective is built on a mutual desire to influence and encourage our engagement with public space to ultimately form a sense of place. the public arena is a … Continue reading →

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the relational city

Posted on April 15, 2011 by freya

i am interested in working with the context of a predefined authority as a tactic for challenging the prevailing passive experience of the city. my work explores how conventional meanings and official uses can be altered for personal expression. i … Continue reading →

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you have found coney

Posted on April 14, 2011 by freya

coney is a coming to melbourne. the group is a uk based agency for play and adventure. actions/events/interventions start next week. if you are interested in being a part of it, drop them a line at to register at melbourne@youhavefoundconey.net. … Continue reading →

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where art happens

Posted on April 5, 2011 by freya

  In order to test boundaries and induce public reactions, our group of 4 demonstrated two types of public art. The second location was more so a live art interaction where tourists and passers-by stopped to understand our occupation. We … Continue reading →

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psssst…coney is coming to melbourne

Posted on April 3, 2011 by freya

got a secret for you: something intriguing is going on, and here’s a great chance to get amongst it. the less i say the better, click on the link to find out more. www.youhavefoundconey.net/inmelbourne.html . ill be there.

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censorship

Posted on April 3, 2011 by freya

censorship: the suppression of speech or other communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, controversial, or inconvenient to general society, as determined by a government, media outlet, or other controlling force. censorship highlights a particular tension over rights and claims. the right … Continue reading →

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On Politics and Public Space | Public talk by Kim Dovey

Posted on March 31, 2011 by freya

>>hi, just saw this advertised via our student email, might be worth a look>> On Politics and Public Space | Public talk by Kim Dovey  | Thursday 7 April 2011 at 7pm | RMIT bldg 50, Orr St (off Victoria St), Carlton. What is … Continue reading →

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thank you for not smoking

Posted on March 31, 2011 by freya

i used tape to demarcate the non smoking area outside the train station (where there is an overhead structure). the tape acts as a device to highlight the invisible boundaries of the right to smoke/the right to not be near … Continue reading →

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a day in the life of the 4th dimension

Posted on March 22, 2011 by freya

this video takes the viewer on a journey from suburb to city, structuring a narrative that weaves through examples of four-dimensional interaction within melbourne. these interactions can be between people-people or between people-things. filming these interactions highlights the city as a … Continue reading →

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ephemeral tagging

Posted on March 21, 2011 by freya

simple, recogniseable, likable water stencils were a non-confrontational, temporary activity claiming the surface of the city. by giving the city an anthropomorphic voice, eyes and boobs a smiley face, we aimed to make people more aware of the role of visual media in the urban environment. … Continue reading →

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the medium is the massage

Posted on March 17, 2011 by freya

for those who dont like to read, but do like funny sounds and crazy-ness. here is a link to the first two tracks of an audio interpretation of hannahs “must read” book, ‘the medium is the massage’. it was recorded in … Continue reading →

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incremental democracy

Posted on March 15, 2011 by freya

a group effort in investigating the relationship between the individual and society. the activity is an example of participatory, ludic activites that can be conducted in the public sphere. the chair snake reveals the tension between constraint and connection implicit in society and … Continue reading →

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KaChun: photography precedent for 2d claims

Posted on March 5, 2011 by freya

these images are by a photographer called KaChun. i thought they were interesting examples of 2d claims in other cities. you can see more of his work here>>>  http://www.flickr.com/photos/closer

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