'Park, Set and Match' is an incredibly creative, disruptive live art piece by Jorge Mañes. The guerrilla art installation is essentially an abuse of London’s supermarket parking garages (read: hell on earth) which he paints to turn into tennis courts, then holds real matches on them!
These privately owned properties are monitored by CCTV cameras and security guards; however, to legally occupy a parking space for two hours, you have to make some type of purchase (you could always stick to chewing gum.) Once your purchase is made, you can then set up your tennis match which will be automatically ‘televised’ by CCTV cameras. Really want to aggravate the security guards? Demand a copy of the tape: it is illegal for them not to give you one under h the creative commons act.
Win a Jorge Mañes match and you'll be awarded with a fruity trophy… GENIUS!
As an aside, the players look pretty hot too ;-)
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Guerrilla Art Installations
- Opportunity for artists to create disruptive art in unconventional public spaces.
- Alternative Use of Public Spaces
- Opportunity to transform underutilized spaces into venues for unique experiences.
- Interactive Art Experiences
- Opportunity to engage audiences and participants through interactive artistic installations.
Sectors Adopting This
- Art and Entertainment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to challenge traditional exhibition spaces and engage with a wider audience.
- Real Estate and Property Management
- Opportunity for property owners to monetize underutilized spaces through creative collaborations and installations.
- Surveillance and Security
- Opportunity to rethink and adapt security systems to allow for creative interventions in public spaces without compromising safety.
