Portable Parks I-III
Temporary green environments on unexpected urban locations.
Initiator(s)
Bonnie Ora Sherk
Description
Portable Parks I-III was a series of performances and installations in the public space, where the artist created natural environments into unexpected urban locations like elevated freeways and by the sides of major roads in San Francisco. The artist brought sod, palm trees, picnic tables, bales of straw, farm and domestic animals to create a new understanding and relationship with the space people share and inhabit.
Goals
To create temporary green environments for the public to use within the city.
Beneficial outcomes
The citizens could enjoy the parks sitting beside the trees, the plants and on the banks.
Location
United States
Users
Bonnie Ora Sherk, neighbourhood residents and art community.
Maintained by
Bonnie Ora Sherk
Duration
1970 - ongoing
Category
Scientific
Pedagogical
Politics
Urban Development
Economy
Environment
Social
