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Curb Control: Sanpo with The Urban Beautician

Research output: Creative and Literary Works in Non - textual Form › RGC 44 - Performance and participation in exhibits

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Abstract

During her strolls through Tokyo, the Urban Beautician observed the wide variety of curb ramps in many streets. Adorned with patterned designs of stars and dots or other decorations, they almost resemble nail extensions in diverse shades of grey, sometimes with a touch of rusty orange.
She enjoyed stepping up and down these slopes and was sometimes wondering about their purpose beyond bringing a skewed angle to a sharp-cornered world. The Urban Beautician felt pity for the ones which were detached and out of place but especially for the broken ramps. Learning about the traditional method to repair and beautify the cracks with Kintsugi, she applied golden dust with fixative to fill the faults, easing the life for some of them.

© 2026 Elke Reinhuber, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
Original languageEnglish
PublisherTokyo Biennale 2025
Media of outputOnsite
Publication statusPublished - 18 Oct 2025
EventTokyo Biennale 2025: Wander for Wonder - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 17 Oct 2025 → 14 Dec 2025
https://tokyobiennale.jp/en/

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Research Keywords

  • performance
  • alter ego
  • intervention
  • curb ramp
  • performance to video

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  • 1 RGC 42 - Painting, sculpture, drawing, photograph
  • 1 RGC 47 - Computer software or system

  • The Urban Beautician

    Reinhuber, E. (Artist), 17 Oct 2025

    Research output: Creative and Literary Works in Non - textual Form › RGC 42 - Painting, sculpture, drawing, photograph

  • The Urban Beautician To Go

    Reinhuber, E. (Artist), 17 Oct 2025

    Research output: Creative and Literary Works in Non - textual Form › RGC 47 - Computer software or system

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