Sticker Assignment

I selected a sticker that shows a figure stuck inside of the international "no" sign.  He is sweating and reaching out towards the viewer. I interpreted this as his attempt to escape from captivity inside some set of rules that prevent him from doing what he wants.  In short, this figure seems like a rebel rejecting societal rule.

I placed this sticker besides a few "no" signs in the city before I found this spot. This is the green line Park Street stop on the T, an extremely crowded place, especially during rush hour when I placed the sticker there. I thought it would be fun to place this "no" sticker besides another "no" sign. It works especially well here because the signs are about the same size.  The hope is that people will do a double take as they pass by yet another sign that tells them what not to do. 

I am not encouraging people to smoke in the T-station, but perhaps the juxtaposition of the stickers have people question the amount of "no's" we see every day, and who is creating these rules that we are forced to follow. People spend a lot of time waiting for the T and likely have a lot of time to stare and think about the sticker while waiting.  Perhaps it will change the "place" where one waits for the T to a "space" where one can question rules and conformity. 


Hana Nobel