Episode
We Won the War Against Poverty!
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- Art, in all the wrong places
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- Dec 2, 2025
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- 308
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Summary
Stuart Fowkes, creator of Cities and Memory , published a call asking artists to re imagine a curated selection of field recordings from 36 countries around the world to develop brand new compositions on the theme of sustainability , equity and well-being in cities. The project launched at the C40 Summit in Buenos Aires in October 2022. I had the honour to be one of those artists. I started from the idea that the organisation of the city and its meeting spaces have a profound impact on society. I then collected real and existing examples of hostile architecture , bringing them to the extreme, the worst possible scenario, where no type of aggregation is allowed if not linked to consumption. No aggregation without consumption! "The fight against poverty is won by physically eliminating the poor " this the slogan of the time of terror framed, through a narrative device, in the past, a time as different as possible from a much more harmonious and inclusive present. Written, edited and produced by M. Cristina Marras Voices: Romeo Maria Minutolo, M. Cristina Marras Check out all tracks included in the album and check also the C40 Summit: Global & Smart Cities Talk that brought together the mayors of global and regional cities, business leaders, philanthropists, campaigners, youth leaders, scientists and residents, to share bold ideas, showcase innovative solutions and stand together to create a sustainable, prosperous and equitable future.