Kiosk

Kiosk is an architectural sculpture constructed from reclaimed wooden church pews that draws on the visual language of Islamic architecture.

Kiosk is conceived as a contemplative space as well as a focus to explore wider issues of social inclusion, diversity and common ground in our society. Integrating the materials of one religious community with the iconography of another, Kiosk negotiates cultural difference in several ways: as a tangible symbol of religious diversity and respect by providing a focus for debate that leads to greater understanding and tolerance, and a place where diverse communities can meet.

Wolfgang Weileder is an artist whose practice is primarily concerned with the examination and critical deconstruction of architecture, public spaces and the interactions we have with the environment. His works are investigations into the relationship between time and space, the interface between permanence and transience, and how these can be explored to question our understanding of the landscape, both built and natural.