Selbstschutzzone: “self observation. self control. self protection. feeling secure.” (text left) “1. enter zone 2. protect yourself 3. feel secure” (text right)
In recent years the political decisions affecting urban public space in the small town of Innsbruck (Central Europe) were dominated by capitalistic exploitation and surveillance measures. Parks located in the city center were replaced by Malls or made unaccsessible for the public using fines, guards and even removing benches and bushes so homless persons wouldn’t use them as temporary shelter. The Rapoldipark is the last possibility to step on a grass field legally. It’s located at the border of the city center and since Spring 07 “protected” by Cameras. Furthermore police officers have the right to search through your stuff or expel you without a specific reason from the Rapoldipark which is now called “Schutzzone” (protection zone). With our project “Selbstschutzzone” (self protection zone), located under a railroad crossing linking the city center with the park, we tried to show how absurd all these security measures appeal to us and raise the question if one feels really secure in the new Schutzzone…
read the interview with UnderdogFanzine (german)
