Restriction signs in Salzburg, Austria


Live Performance,
3 minutes

Installation,
Print on cardboard
Varied sizes
2024

I was in Salzburg, Austria, when I realized that I could understand restriction signs even in a language I don’t speak. Since then, I’ve started collecting photos of them—from Salzburg, Austria; Munich, Germany; Vienna, Austria; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Barcelona, Spain; Rome, Italy; and Budapest, Hungary.

Signs, like a web, cover the city and shape its cultural representation. Moreover, the more I paid attention, the more restriction signs I noticed.
What is the ideal number of them for society to feel safe enough without feeling trapped?

Sightseeing refers to the activity of visiting and exploring notable or interesting places, typically as a tourist. It often involves seeing landmarks, historic sites and cultural attractions in a specific area. Restriction signs usually exist in a semi-visible zone: they must be recognizable but shouldn’t be too attention-grabbing.

Sightseeing. Salzburg

Photos Olesya Gumenenko, 2024