Julio Pastor

Julio Pastor

Tempoary Art Souvenirs

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“Temporary Art Souvenirs” was a parallel event to the Manifesta 8 biennale, which took place in the region of Murcia, Spain for its 2010 edition. The project took form as a mobile shop that opened from the 7th until the 17th of October 2010 in different spots of the cities of Murcia and Cartagena. The participating artists (Lauren Alexander, Lado Darakhvelidze, Jimini Hignett, Anna Hoetjes, Jeroen Marttin, Eva Olthof, Julio Pastor and Patricia Sousa) released a series of specially tailored art souvenirs that were sold on the mobile store.

One of the things with which I collaborated in this project was the “Water Scarcity Calendar”. The design of the calendar includes a series of watercolours that depict the causes and consequences of water shortage in the region of Murcia. Through these images I established a relation between the material used as medium and the subject matter illustrated.

“Temporary Art Souvenirs” was the result of the “Platform for (Un)solicited Research and Advise”, a project of the Dutch Art Institute and the Manifesta Foundation coordinated by Florian Göttke and Yoeri Messen.

LINKS

PROJECT'S BLOG... http://www.temporaryartsouvenirs.org/

Other participants of the project

Anna Hoetjes... http://www.annahoetjes.com

Eva Olthof... http://www.evaolthof.nl

Jimini Hignett... http://www.howtogoon.com

Lado Darakhvelidze... http://www.www.vladimer.net

Lauren Alexander... http://www.laurenalexander.org

primer estado

The “Temporary Art Souvenirs Shop” opened at a different location each day. Not only was it placed in the surroundings of the different venues of the Manifesta biennale, but also in public squares, migrant neighbourhoods and tourist frequented places.

Due to its mobile characteristic, the project was able to transverse the boundaries between different social spaces. This enabled art and ideas to reach a wide range of audiences, instead of the limited number of people who are more familiarized with frequenting art events.

“Temporary Art Souvenirs” formed an engaging commentary on the double nature of art as symbolic object and as a commodity. The effects and problems of a cultural event such as Manifesta, were explored in this mobile shop, that sold art as souvenirs and viceversa.

segundo estado

The design of this calendar includes a series of watercolours that depict the causes and consequences of water shortage in the region of Murcia. Through these images I established a relation between the material used as medium and the subject matter illustrated in the paintings. As a result of this association I attempted to show the responsibility that golf, tourism, the Manifesta biennale or the same artists play in the water scarcity problem of Murcia. This way, I hope that the same as me, the viewer might consider his/her responsibility over this environmental dilemma.

Click on the image to the left to download a free PDF copy of the calendar.

tercer estado

JANUARY - FEBRUARY

Protest held in the city of Murcia in demand of the deviation of a bigger quantity of water from the "Trasvase Tajo-Segura".

cuarto estado

MARCH - APRIL

City Council of Murcia with a banner showing the slogan of the current regional government: "Water for Everyone".

quinto estado

MAY - JUNE

Tourist arriving from a cruise in the port of Cartagena, and on their way to a golf course.

sexta estado

JULY - AUGUST

Golf player in "La Manga" Club.

séptimo estado

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

Two banners in front of the Segura River. The first one shows the slogan of the current government: "Water for Everyone", whilst the second one serves as advertisment for the "Manifesta 8" biennale.

octavo estado

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

Scale on the edge of the Segura River showing the low level of water.