SPA_LOW_SKY: Artistic Encounter Zone

The project was initiated by Rolf Laven in 2022. The term "SPA_LOW_SKY" is a wordplay derived directly from Spalowskygasse, where the project center is located.

The initiative extends around Spalowskygasse and the local Mariahilf Educational Hub / School Center (Bildungsgrätzl), located directly in the vicinity of Rolf Laven’s sculpture studio. As an artistic participatory process, the project accompanies the transformation of Spalowskygasse into a car-free, green pedestrian zone. It aims to create a social and creative meeting place for the neighborhood, schools, and local residents (Social Sculpture). Students and school classes collaborate within the framework of artistic service-learning projects. Together, they create urban furniture, sculptures, and temporary artworks, primarily using recycled and upcycled materials.