( Linda Stern's Art Reinterprets Barriers: Hammocks For the Homeless )

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Insitute for Applied Aesthetics,
from Free Soil.


"The Institute for Applied Aesthetics is a research based design studio progressing the understanding of aesthetics into applications and strategies for education and creative problem solving. The Institute is located in moments and situations of contemplation and the formation of authentic communities of practice. "

> Hammock as Social Engagement
"What is the potential for a simple living structure like a hammock to invigorate public spaces and encourage community engagement? The reorientation of ones body, the procurement of somewhere to rest and contemplate space is sorely needed in many spaces in urban/suburban spaces around the country. "