'park, set and match' by jorge mañes at the royal college of art, london

'park, set and match' by jorge mañes at the royal college of art, london


two opponents taking a break between a match

park, set and match by jorge mañes
at: royal college of art, london
from: december 4th - december 14th, 2008

'park, set and match' is jorge's misreading of london's supermarket parking systems, in which he transforms
them into his own tennis tournament. these large, privately owned properties are monitored by CCTV cameras
and security guards, and are offered for free to clients in order to make their shopping experience
a little bit easier. to get into the game, you need only to buy some water and fruit which will allow you to legally
occupy the parking space for two hours. you are then able to set-up your tennis match which will be 'televised'
by CCTV cameras, a public source recording allowing players to obtain a copy of their match through the
creative commons act. the winner receives a fruity trophy from the supermarket.


a player decked out in tennis gear, ready for a match in the supermarket parking lot


tennis court vs. parking lot


a referee makes the game official




polo t-shirt uniform, signed and dated - grocery receipt included


if you win your match, you're awarded with a trophy of fruit


customer notice in the parking lot

more
jorge mañes: http://www.seethisway.com

andrea db
12.09.08  
3
this is great!!!
joseph   12.09.08
Well done Jorge.
More sports and less video games use something that already exists instead of spending time and more natural resources to creat it, and the best part have healthy fun with your friends, who can follow the match with the CCTV cameras.
GALMENdesign   12.11.08
l'ho sempre detto che sei un fenomeno,
grande jorge
fabri   12.11.08

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