Andréa Hygino's 'Projeto parquinho' Confronts School Discipline at Espaço Petrobrás

At Espaço Petrobrás, Brazilian artist Andréa Hygino unveils 'Projeto parquinho,' an installation featuring five hybrid structures that merge playground components with school chairs, rendering them unusable. This artwork critiques the themes of control and discipline within education, prompting a reevaluation of established teaching and learning protocols. The contrast between playgrounds, which promote specific activities, and schools, which enforce strict codes without question, is central to Hygino's message. By making adherence to rules impossible, her work underscores the conflict between rigidity and freedom. 'Projeto parquinho' is part of Hygino's ten-year investigation into the conditioning and potential of education, with educational materials provided to school groups to inspire alternative play methods.