Invisible Cities
Ersilia. Described by author Italo Calvino in the book Invisible Cities as a city inconstant rebuilding and destruction. The citizens
carry string with them as they travel from their homes to different places to participate in daily activities until the roads and alleys
become impassable with string. These images, inspired by the words of Italo Calvino depict how we take from the Earth and continue
to live our lives forever altering these places beyond recognition.
A fascinating project:
"In Ersilia, to establish the relationships that sustain the city's life, the inhabitants stretch strings from the corners of the houses [...}. When the strings become so numerous that you can no longer pass among them, the inhabitants leave: the houses are dismantled; only the strings and their supports remain."
(Calvino Italo, Invisible Cities, Trading Cities 4)
"Reading Italo Calvino's novel "the invisible cities" gave us the idea to create these installations: Berlin is a place full of abandoned buildings and sites. It is loaded with with history, scars, emotions, and is obviously a perfect place to develop such a project.
The chapter "Ersilia" almost seems to have been written only for this city. We used two abandoned urban spots for our installations: an factory close to the Schwartzer Kanal, and a hospital in Beelitz."
Read more: http://www.unurth.com/Ersilia-Berlin#ixzz3mgWxb0u4