Temporary Autonomous Zones

Remi Andrews

REMI ANDREWS is a Birmingham based, multi-disciplinary artist/ street artist, formally trained at the Birmingham School of Art. Her work is informed by an abiding interest in subcultures and the politics of urban environments and the upcycling of discarded and disposable materials from the city. This form of ‘low-art’ allows Remi to explore the interplay of materiality and association, repurposing every day, mundane objects and creating installations that are inspired by the places and people she is exploring and meeting.

Remi’s ideas stem from her philanthropist nature, her work aims to represent marginalised social groups using site-specificity and relational aesthetics. Her latest work explored the concept ‘Temporary Autonomous Zones’, specifically surrounding the homeless, and worked alongside them to create doormats which would be sold and fund temporary housing for the individuals involved. The issue of classification, or secrecy, lies within the title- it alludes to a grey area of legality and highlights the juxtaposition of everyday and poverty within urban environments.