PAMS Project by Dustin James

“PAMS Project is about seeking lightness in heavy structures. These heavy structures are The Hague’s 587 registered Public Artworks, Monuments & Statues, or as I like to call them, PAMS.

In a moment of excessive difficulty where I undergo the process of learning that I will one day be disabled, I navigate The Hague through lengthy walks and bike rides on a mission to find myself within the PAMS of The Hague. PAMS Project is a research project that investigates self, space and sculpture. It is as much about the journey as it is about the destination. I get out of my room to find these PAMS but just by going out I consciously choose body over mind by actively engaging with my environment in an exercise to lighten the burden that is weighing on my mind, an attempt to reconnect with myself within the public space.

Through intensive research I not only locate these works, but I also learn about their stories - the artists who made them and the reason for their placement within the public sphere. These stories provide much-needed context, allowing more space for me to connect (or disconnect) with the works. As I speculate on my relation to these structures, I also question their relevancy and their (also my) position within the public space. As I encounter the works, I decide whether to document, intervene, recreate or reclaim what is depicted through my perspective.”

Dustin James is an inspiration to Aaryan Sinha.

Aaryan Sinha is part of »Guest Room: Damarice Amao & Matthias Pfaller«.

Check out his Artist Feature “This Isn’t Divide and Conquer”.