Encounterism: The Neglected Joys of Being in Person

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In Encounterism, performance artist Andy Field sets out to make our everyday activities – a taxi ride, a trip to the cinema, a visit to the hairdresser, going out for a meal, or a walk in the park – strange again. He does so to highlight the neglected role that public spaces play in allowing us to meet people different from ourselves, and how such encounters are vital for enriching our lives and knitting together the social fabric of our societies. Stream It Or Skip It: 'Holiday Road' on Hallmark, Where Nine Strangers Come Together for an Unforgettable Christmas Roadtrip What Shows Will It Remind You Of? There have been man series that talk about people’s encounters with unexplained phenomena. In this case, Encounters has the feel of a modern-day In Search Of…, mainly because of the doubt that accompanies people’s accounts of their experiences. He was inspired by other artists, especially Abigail Conway, whose work borrows from the everyday to make us think about neighbours and neighbourhoods and how we interact with the other people living around us. “I realised that, often for the sake of comfort, we avoid the difficulty, the complexity, the nuance of those encounters. Not every encounter you have is going to be comfortable and wholly satisfying, but when you approach them with care and intention, then you can begin to learn from that.”

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Beyoncé Gave The Beyhive A Little Something To Be Thankful For With A “First Look” At ‘Renaissance' During Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Field writes with tenderness and wit – born out of twenty years as a performance artist creating scenarios in which people are encouraged to see and interact with each other afresh. In Encounterism he not only examines how we physically encounter both strangers and friends – in all our human grace and awkwardness – but builds to a manifesto for the importance of real-world interaction. A rousing reminder that our cities, our residential and work places, must still allow for the possibility of spontaneity and shared, in-person joy. Stream It Or Skip It: ‘No One Will Save You’ on Hulu, a Wild Thrill Ride in Which Aliens Invade Poor Kaitlyn Dever’s Home These spaces are a threat,” says Field, “because they are much less visible than a sign that simply says ‘keep out’ – but the effect is the same in terms of limiting our capacity to meet one another.” Andy Field is the freshest, most down-to-earth, most constantly surprising (and endearing) explorer of urban life I’ve read in a while … And whether he’s guiding us into mass snowball fights on the streets of London or the meaning of holding hands, this unmet stranger cheerfully reminds us all of the value of touch and the virtue of trying to see the world anew.’ Pico Iyer, author of The Half Known Life and Autumn Light