Schmutzwagerl - A mobile garden installation

The Schmutzwagerl is more than just a mobile garden installation. It is a manifesto that reminds us that our society is in crisis when it comes to issues of property ownership, patriarchal power structures, resource use, and gardening culture. Through the Schmutzwagerl, we aim to address these issues in a new way and create a space where we can reflect on our relationship with nature and society.

The Schmutzwagerl is an example of how we can build a solidarity-based society through sustainable resource use. It is a symbol of the concept of commons, where resources are used not privately but collectively. The Schmutzwagerl calls on us to be conscious of how we want to shape our relationship with nature and society. By considering who has the power over resource use and how we can reconcile the needs of humans and nature, we can develop a new understanding of sustainability and solidarity.

The Schmutzwagerl urges us to explore the concept of gardening culture and ask how we can use gardens not only as places of relaxation but also as places of resistance and political change. It reminds us that the way we design and use gardens has an impact on our environment and society.

The Schmutzwagerl is not just a mobile garden installation but also a place for reflection and discussion. It invites us to examine our own values and beliefs and to think about how we can shape a sustainable and solidarity-based society.

The idea of the Schmutzwagerl is inspired by its history as a cleaning cart often used by underpaid and mostly female cleaning staff with migrant backgrounds to remove dirt. Through the Schmutzwagerl, we want to be aware that dirt and chaos (humus) are the basis of life and that denying these natural processes goes against rigid ideas of order. It reminds us that we need to be aware of who has the power over resource use and how we can reconcile the needs of humans and nature.

"The Schmutzwagerl will be exhibited in the xhibit space during the exhibition and pushed through the streets intermittently, for example during climate demonstrations. After the exhibition, the Schmutzwagerl will wander permanently in public space."