art activism for
community development through
civic engagement and cultural exchange
Project
Please Keep On The Grass
Australia
Please Keep On The Grass (2010) saw 100 square metres of fresh turf installed on a concrete mall in Brisbane which was once a public park – in memory of and in hope for a greener city. This family friendly installation became a temporary hub for lawn sports, picnics and afternoon naps. Please Keep On The Grass came complete with two proud gardeners who fastidiously maintained the lawn and struck up friendly yarns with visitors. The turf was later donated to a local school and the project raised a small donation for Greening Australia.
Presented at:
Brisbane City Council’s National Youth Week Celebrations, Brisbane, 2010
Credits:
Co-created by: Nathan Stoneham and Thom Browning
Supported by: Brisbane City Council / National Youth Week
With thanks to our sponsor, Turfforce
For more information on Please Keep On The Grass, see the posts categorized under grass attack on Offset Art’s blog
Please Keep On The Grass
잔디를 밟아 주세요
‘잔디를 밟아 주세요(Please Keep On The Grass,2010)’는 한 때 공원이었던 브리즈번의 콘크리트 몰에 녹색 도시에 대한 기억과 희망을 품고 100㎡ 넓이의 신선한 잔디밭을 만든 프로젝트이다. 이 다정하고 가족적인 작품은 야외 스포츠, 소풍, 낮잠을 즐길 수 있는 일시적인 주요 장소가 되었다. ‘잔디를 밟아 주세요(Please Keep On The Grass,2010)’는 꼼꼼하게 잔디를 관리하고 방문자들과 함께 정답게 이야기를 나누는 두 명의 자부심 가득한 정원사로 완성된다. 후에 잔디밭은 지역 학교에 기부되었으며, 이 작품은 호주 녹화운동(Greening Australia)을 위해 약간의 기부를 하였다.