Andrew Spackman proposes to create a large grass covered hill in the middle of Birmingham or Coventry. The hill offers both an aesthetic juxtaposition with the cityscape, and a space for people to experience and interact. It will be a place to meet, to sit, to climb up, to roll down, to share and to view and experience the city from a fresh perspective. A programme of activities will take place, including summit photos, concerts, cinema screenings, cheese rolling, nature tours, discussions and star gazing. The hill’s intention is to create a familiar yet magical intervention in the city that has a constantly changing visual aesthetic and seeks to stimulate social interactions and fresh experiences. The work is a reminder of the importance of naïve play, which is often forgotten, discouraged or abandoned as we move into adulthood.
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