Over the years, while working at urbanistic and architectural projects, visual media researches and teaching young people, I have reached a conclusion that the worst thing that could have happened to a man is - the industrial revolution. Technology enabled avoiding a justified suffering and lead to a general dependence and estrangement from reality which, according to C.G. Jung, is a basis of all the mental diseases. Autoshovel is usable and symbolic equipment for healing consequences of addiction to technology as magic.
AutoshovelMarijan Vejvoda (HR)
Installation, 2003
Marijan Vejvoda (HR)
Born 1939. Graduated Architecture Faculty at Zagreb University (1964). Explored applications of cable TV in urbanism during magisterial study at John Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA (1978/79). Holds PhD in technical sciences from Zagreb University since 1993. Worked in Rome at studio of architecture professor Luigi Piccinato (mainly urbanism 1965/66), in Edinburgh at Robert Mathew, Johnson Marshall & Partners (architecture of policlinic and university, 1967/68). Full time lecturer at Manchester College of Art and Design (1968/79). Planner at the project of Upper Adriatic (UNDP - 1970/71), in Rijeka Urbanistic Bureau (General Town Plan of Rijeka 1973/80), in cultural council of Brač municipality at project of revitalizing monastery complex of Pustinja Blaca 81980/84), in cultural council of Cres/Lošinj municipality at project of revitalization of cultural goods and spaces of Cres and Lošinj islands (1984/86). Presently works as a professor at Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management in Opatija/Ika and at the Philosophical Faculty in Rijeka (course in architecture, urbanism, ecology and visual media). He worked on documentaries and films and has authored and co-authored many thematic exhibitions.
