Paul Carter: Zones of Desire
Research Material Type:"Repressed Spaces" "On the e of Delphi"
Bibliographic information: lecture given by Paul Carter, 1:30pm - 2:30pm, 07/03/03, RMIT University
Keywords: Eros, agoraphobia, discourse, graffiti, public space, democracy, flirtation,
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Design for change is Erotic Eros "The Public Worker" Figure - Desire to form Space Erotype - attribute to the place of meeting - precedent for this sensation Gesture and Movement in history are a form of writing
Graffiti - to graft - to write - to draw Graffiti - erotic writing - annoints place - physical trace, sexual intercourse, mark the place at what by definition can't be there. Statements at what happened at that place. Graffiti - makes you aware of your own embodiment.
Design Discourse How do you find a notation system which would represent meeting place? How do we avoid illegibility?
e of Delphi "Whatever it means...it's a talking point" It remains an enigma - by its position it creates a public place - a sense of reflection. It can be read but not fully interpreted. A point where you might move from one place to another. An emblem - writing on pubic space becomes a public space.
Meeting place - crossing over A notion of material - writing which inscribes place with incident. Public Space - notation which is erotically charged
Signage and Advertising - inscriptions Commercial signage is not at that place - it insulates you.
"Herra" - sitting place, chair.....erotic term Marks a point - seating arrangements erect standing up - need not be seating becomes impression not repression.