PROJECT
Psychogeography/ Mapmaking
LEVEL
Foundation - Seniors
COURSE
Interdisciplinary, 2D, 3D, 4D
INSTRUCTOR
Sandra Erbacher
OUTCOMES
Core Concepts/ Language
Making
Inquiry
Reflection
Synthesis
Community
MATERIALS/TOOLS
Project Dependent/ Open
RELEVANT ARTISTS
Guy Debord
John Ledger
Christian Nold
DOWNLOAD
Guy Debord, Psychogeographic Guide of Paris
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION:
In groups of 4, create a psychogeographic map of an area of (enter a location) using the method of the dérive.
PROCESS: GROUP PROJECT
Devise your own randomly generated path to plot your journey using the map provided.
Data Collection: Use at least 4 different observational methods (video, audio, drawing, photography, interviewing, writing) - one per person.
Theme: Select a topic for your map. Examples could be: charting anxiety, loneliness, happiness, stylishness, capitalism, poverty, racism etc.
Medium: Choose the medium in which to render your maps in response to your topic. Your medium could be drawing, graphic design using Illustrator/ Photoshop, collage, photography, video, mixed media etc. You can even create a map of sounds or smells, but you need to have a physical, graphic representation.
Write a group statement elaborating on your concept, research and process.
Be aware that your maps are abstractions of your impressions and not accurate visual representations.