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Freedom Fighting Street Art

This OakOak Freedom Installation is Simple, Yet Impactful

— February 11, 2013 — Social Good
This OakOak Freedom installation is about as simple as it gets, yet packs a big punch.

In classic OakOak fashion, this installation isn't so much about the art he produced, but the place in which it was produced it. This project's brilliance is in the conversation between OakOak's creation and its surroundings. While that is a statement you could make about a lot of street art, this project would be lost if it wasn't placed in this exact spot.

The OakOak Freedom installation simply consists of a piece of white paper reading "Freedom Here" placed between two surveillance cameras on the side of a building. The position of the paper points to the blind spot between the cameras and is a cheeky jab at video surveillance. The installation intentionally provokes questions about the true nature of freedom.
Trend Themes
1. Street Art Activism - The trend of street artists using their work as a means of political protest and activism presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new, impactful forms of art-based activism.
2. Location-specific Art Installations - The trend of creating art installations that are highly specific to their location presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in using technology (such as augmented reality) to better integrate art with its surroundings.
3. Hacking Public Spaces - The trend of artists using public spaces as their canvas presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new, interactive art that engages with audiences in unexpected ways through the use of technology and multimedia.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art and design industry can use the trend of street art activism as inspiration to create new forms of politically-charged art and to collaborate with street artists on social and political campaigns.
2. Technology - The technology industry has an opportunity to create innovative tools and platforms for location-specific art installations, such as augmented reality apps that enable users to interact with art in real-time.
3. Urban Planning - The urban planning industry can use the trend of hacking public spaces to create innovative, interactive public art installations that engage with communities and enhance public spaces through the use of technology and multimedia.
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