"The Wall" 1980 - Performed by Pink Floyd

"The Wall" 1980
Performed by Pink Floyd

Design by Mark Fisher
Engineering by Jonathan Park

Drawing © Mark Fisher

Photo © Mark Fisher

The Wall served as a metaphor for the alienation of a rock star from his public.

"The Wall" 1980 - Was an indoor show; the first time
the values of architectural space were applied to a rock concert.

Photo © Mark Fisher
The 10-meter high cardboard wall.

Photo © Mark Fisher

Urban form figures in Fisher's stage designs in two distinct ways. The first concerns the relationship between the performance environment and the actual space of the city. The majority of rock concerts have little direct impact on the city, taking place either in small purpose-built venues located in downtown areas or in much larger sports stadia which are sited on the periphery due to their monumental scale. In both of these conditions the rock event is essentially contained, which is to say that a clear differentiation exists between the performance environment and the space of the city.
On a number of occasions, however, Fisher has been involved in blurring this distinction, creating performances that utilize the actual space and built form of the urban environment; effectively presenting the audience with the "City as Event". This approach is often used as a way of celebrating pivotal moments in a city's history, and provides a powerful symbolic marker for the multitudes that attend.

Fisher's second approach utilises urbanism at a representational level, employing architectural imagery as a connotative sign and creating environments that resonate with the audience at a symbolic or mettaphorical level. These manifestations of the "Event as City" often draw on contemporary cultural preoccupations for their themes and invoke alternative urban scenarios that are inhabited by the audience for the duration of the performance.
From Architectural Monographs No 52,
Wiley Academy.

The 1980 concert was performed by Pink Floyd.
The concert was repeated in 1990 at the Potsdammer Platz in Berlin. The Berlin concert was outdoors on a much larger scale, and even today represents some sort of climax for ephemeral urban events.

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		"The Wall" 1980 Performed by Pink Floyd Design by Mark Fisher Engineering by Jonathan Park Drawing © Mark Fisher Photo © Mark Fisher The Wall served as a metaphor for the alienation of a rock star from his public. "The Wall" 1980 - Was an indoor show; the first time the values of architectural space were applied to a rock concert. Photo © Mark Fisher The 10-meter high cardboard wall. Photo © Mark Fisher Urban form figures in Fisher's stage designs in two distinct ways. The first concerns the relationship between the performance environment and the actual space of the city. The majority of rock concerts have little direct impact on the city, taking place either in small purpose-built venues located in downtown areas or in much larger sports stadia which are sited on the periphery due to their monumental scale. In both of these conditions the rock event is essentially contained, which is to say that a clear differentiation exists between the performance environment and the space of the city. On a number of occasions, however, Fisher has been involved in blurring this distinction, creating performances that utilize the actual space and built form of the urban environment; effectively presenting the audience with the "City as Event". This approach is often used as a way of celebrating pivotal moments in a city's history, and provides a powerful symbolic marker for the multitudes that attend. Fisher's second approach utilises urbanism at a representational level, employing architectural imagery as a connotative sign and creating environments that resonate with the audience at a symbolic or mettaphorical level. These manifestations of the "Event as City" often draw on contemporary cultural preoccupations for their themes and invoke alternative urban scenarios that are inhabited by the audience for the duration of the performance. From Architectural Monographs No 52, Wiley Academy. The 1980 concert was performed by Pink Floyd. The concert was repeated in 1990 at the Potsdammer Platz in Berlin. The Berlin concert was outdoors on a much larger scale, and even today represents some sort of climax for ephemeral urban events. Mark Fisher arcspace features