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LOC – loc-cj.ro – is an augmented reality app for art, education and research for urban cohabitation that brings together artists, activists, researchers and people interested in exploring alternative models of interspecies negotiation of common space. LOC was a project done together with Mihai Păcurar, Ioana Hogman, Marius Mornea, for which the proposal of the Labirynth was one of the AR installations that can be seen in Parcul Central of Cluj .
The idea of the labyrinth was born during discussions with biologists who were part of the LOC team, when the need to introduce an “island” where the rules are different from those in the park ( overexploited by the local administration for festivals and events), was confirmed by the specialists. The labyrinth is composed of alleys delimited by lined, two-dimensional trees, with a small distance between them. The two-dimensionality of the elements in the labyrinth emphasizes the idea of “artificiality”, of a space with “other rules”, out of the ordinary. The rules are simple: the path must be followed in such a way as to follow the alleys, and if the visitor tries a different direction than the predefined one, the image darkens, and he must return to the route. Inside the labyrinth we find two objects called “megaliths”, positioned in such a way that the drawing on the surface of the stones can be partially observed. The drawings represent two images similar to the tree of life: the current situation, a tree with information received from biologists, and a possible scenario in the future, if we follow some simple rules, similar to following the alleys in the labyrinth, which would help increase biodiversity in the Park. In return, respecting the rules requires respect for nature and modesty on the part of all of us.
Access the application: www.loc-cj.ro
Project supported by AFCN
The idea of the labyrinth was born during discussions with biologists who were part of the LOC team, when the need to introduce an “island” where the rules are different from those in the park ( overexploited by the local administration for festivals and events), was confirmed by the specialists. The labyrinth is composed of alleys delimited by lined, two-dimensional trees, with a small distance between them. The two-dimensionality of the elements in the labyrinth emphasizes the idea of “artificiality”, of a space with “other rules”, out of the ordinary. The rules are simple: the path must be followed in such a way as to follow the alleys, and if the visitor tries a different direction than the predefined one, the image darkens, and he must return to the route. Inside the labyrinth we find two objects called “megaliths”, positioned in such a way that the drawing on the surface of the stones can be partially observed. The drawings represent two images similar to the tree of life: the current situation, a tree with information received from biologists, and a possible scenario in the future, if we follow some simple rules, similar to following the alleys in the labyrinth, which would help increase biodiversity in the Park. In return, respecting the rules requires respect for nature and modesty on the part of all of us.
Access the application: www.loc-cj.ro
Project supported by AFCN