Situationst

Situationst is a term that emerged from the Situationist International, a revolutionary art and political movement founded in 1957. The core idea of situationst practice was to disrupt everyday life and expose its perceived banality and alienation through the creation of "situations." These situations were meant to be carefully constructed, temporary environments that would provoke a heightened awareness and emotional response in those who experienced them. The goal was not entertainment but rather a form of political and social critique.

Key tactics employed by situationsts included the dérive, a spontaneous journey through urban landscapes intended to reveal the psychological effects of the urban environment, and détournement, the reappropriation and repurposing of existing cultural elements to create new, subversive meanings. By altering familiar signs, images, or texts, situationsts aimed to expose the underlying ideologies and power structures at play. Their work often challenged capitalist consumerism and the passive reception of media. The Situationist International disbanded in 1972, but their ideas have continued to influence art, urban planning, and social activism.