Autopoiesis

“from Greek αὐτo (auto), meaning ‘self’, and ποίησις (poiesis), meaning ‘creation, production’ refers to a system capable of reproducing and maintaining itself.”

For some time now I have been fascinated by decentralize self organizing systems that occur in the natural world. These systems also occur in a social context. Autopoises is a good term to describe what has occurred with the Miami Marine Stadium. In this series of pictures I explore how a decentralize self organizing eco-system of  artist have kept the Marine Stadium relevant after being  condemned, through graffiti, and street art, as it awaits full restoration.

If you like to know more about the Miami Marine Stadium you may visit these sites https://www.marinestadium.org/ and http://restoremarinestadium.org/

 

MMS-05 Eyes

 

MMS-06 W

 

MMS-15 The Gates

 

MMS-18 Path

 

MMS-22 Going Round

 

MMS-23 Ghost

 

MMS-26 Walk The Plank

At one point the Marine stadium became a skater hang out nicked named “Rooftops”. Skaters would cross this catwalk and climb to the roof through the opening seen here in this picture to the left.

 

MMS-27 Baby Steps

 

MMS-34 Snow Man Cometh

 

MMS-37 Time

 

MMS-63 Xposed

 

MMS-67 Many

 

MMS-76   8-Teen