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The Somerville Stock Exchange (SSE)

 

A project that lets people acquire shares in the Community; the Environment; and the Arts. Community members can earn these shares through individual actions, or purchase them by making donations to nonprofits.

2012
(current)

 

Sidewalk history

 

Small street posters about different strikes, protests, and sit-ins.

 

2011
(current)

 

BBC broadsides

 

Broadsides (small street posters) that I put up around the Boston area-- everything from maps showing stats about Boston; to surveys about community; to poems by Paul Johns.

 

2011
(current)

 

The history of Somerville, 2010-2100

 

A community art project that explores what the future might be like--by asking people.

 

2009-2011

 

the everyday exchange Talking to people about their daily routines-- and then making them presents about their routines. 2008-2011
The Logan Airport sidewalk wander A group exploration of the sidewalk that connects Boston's airport terminals. 2010

MEWS-PARI

Collecting, analyzing, and reenacting people's stories of meaningful encounters they've had with strangers. 2007-2010
i left this here for you to read A hand-made magazine created, edited, designed, and illustrated by anyone who wanted to help-- and then left in public places by other volunteers around the world. 2008-2009
Kisses & break-ups Mapping where people have their first kisses, and where they have their break-ups. 2008-2009
"The last time I saw..." Collecting and mapping people's stories of the last time they saw someone who was important to them--but who they no longer speak to. 2007-2008
Email flyer project Leaving a highly-personal, but fictional, email exchange on car windshields in 6 different cities-- and seeing how people respond. 2006
Flyer project Site-specific flyers describing true memories and daydreams. 2002
Car windshield flyer project Leaving a highly-personal, but fictional, note on car windshields in Boston. 1997