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Mobile sonic sculpture driving downtown during the ghetto biennale in Port-au-Prince

During the Ghetto Biennale 2017 in Port-au-Prince, The Montesinos Foundation and her accomplices have constructed a huge mobile sound system, proudly composed of used tires as the central eye-catching detail. When it comes to “upcycling”, one of the first things that immediately come to mind are used tires. This giant loudspeaker driving around town on a small three-wheeled scooter referes directly to the sound-system culture, which is well  known as one of the most appreciable ways of gathering a large diverse crowd into unity and fun. The rare opportunity of combining local DJs in conjunction with some of the biennal artists has been the essence of this sonic gathering monument. The sugarcane tips decorating the vehicle, held by very visible black cable-ties  -called “menottes démocratiques” or “democratic handcuffs” in haitian- are a reference to slavery, and the big straw hat worn by the driver is the symbol for Kouzen Zaka a.k.a. The voodoo God of Agriculture. The local hip-hop sound displayed during the rides through town aims to keep the strong awakening spirit going, as it is well known that the only good system is a sound system.

PA-PA-PAP-PAP - Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party - The Montesinos Federation - photo: © Valerie Baeriswyl
PA-PA-PAP-PAP – Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party – The Montesinos Federation – photo: © Valerie Baeriswyl

 

PA-PA-PAP-PAP - Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party - The Montesinos Federation
PA-PA-PAP-PAP – Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party – The Montesinos Federation

 

PA-PA-PAP-PAP - Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party - The Montesinos Federation
PA-PA-PAP-PAP – Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party – The Montesinos Federation

 

PA-PA-PAP-PAP - Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party - The Montesinos Federation
PA-PA-PAP-PAP – Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party – The Montesinos Federation

 

PA-PA-PAP-PAP - Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party - The Montesinos Federation
PA-PA-PAP-PAP – Mobile sound system and Paviyon Swis Party – The Montesinos Federation

 


BLOCK PARTY AT THE “PAVIYON SWIS”

During the last evening of the biennale, the swiss crew organized a block party at the “Paviyon Swis” (spelled in kreyol) starring haitian musicians and international DJs from the Biennale. The party has been a blast! PA PA PAP PAP stands for “PArty at PAviyonSwis/ Port Au Prince/ PAs de Problème”.

PA-PA-PAP-PAP, Party at Swiss Pavillon, The Montesinos Federation - Elena Montesinos
PA-PA-PAP-PAP, Party at Swiss Pavillon, The Montesinos Federation – Elena Montesinos

 

PA-PA-PAP-PAP, Party at Swiss Pavillon, The Montesinos Federation CREW
PA-PA-PAP-PAP, Party at Swiss Pavillon, The Montesinos Federation CREW

 

PA-PA-PAP-PAP, Party at Swiss Pavillon, The Montesinos Federation - Elena Montesinos
PA-PA-PAP-PAP, Party at Swiss Pavillon, The Montesinos Federation – Elena Montesinos

 


ARTWORKS

BONFIRE OF POVERTY,  MAXIMA LVX, SPOKESPERSONDEC17TH, ARMAGEDDONSERVEZ-VOUS, LIBERTAS LIBERTASHUMAN RIGHTS KARAOKE, WEED AMBASSY (DIE UNKRAUT BOTSCHAFT), FEED THE WORLD, YOU WIN, THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG, BORDERLINE, IN LOVING MEMORYARM WRESTLING, PA-PA-PAP-PAP, SOUND OF THE SYSTEMINFINITY, GOLDEN SHOWER, YOUTRIBE, COUNTERFEIT FOR PAGANS, XXX, ALIEN NATIONSAFT, HAPPY MONDAY, ERRATUM, DOMINUS PROVIDEBITHOW TO BUILD AN EMPIRE, OIL OIL OILPICKPOCKETSFORTUNAI WALK THE LINEPIMP MY RIDE, LOVE IT.


 

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