"Outside an abandoned building in New Zealand's second-biggest city, a sign reads slightly haunted but manageable. In the middle of a busy shopping strip, pedestrians are warned to keep to a 2.83km/h walking speed. In another part of the Christchurch, one piece of signage declares simply don't. The baffling boards are not an overzealous new council initiative, but a piece of art designed to play with the way we take authority and signage so seriously."
"Hunt erected six signs around the city centre, as part of the Little Street art festival early this month. Each was conceived with a specific location in mind. Watching people interact with the signs has been awesome, Hunt said. There have also been a few grumpy people who've joked about writing to the council about these ridiculous signs'. The council, however, is thrilled."
An artist in Christchurch installed satirical signs resembling official council signage, featuring absurd instructions such as 'slightly haunted but manageable', a 2.83km/h walking speed limit, and a sign that reads 'don't'. Six site-specific signs were placed around the city centre during the Little Street art festival. The installations prompted mixed public reactions, including confusion, delight, photography, social-media sharing, and a citywide treasure-hunt. Some people joked about complaining to the council while others praised the prank as clever guerrilla art. The city council endorsed the humorous interventions and described the signs as a gentle way to interrupt and engage passersby.
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