Echo Coffee: A Life Story Exchange Station
Project Overview
"Echo Coffee: A Life Story Exchange Station" is a unique artist residency project exploring the relationships between life, death, and sustainability through the exchange of coffee and stories. By transforming a camper van to offer locally sourced Yunnan small bean pour-over coffee—not for sale, but in exchange for personal stories related to death—the project aims to traverse various locations over two months, collecting people's stories. This process is intended to provoke deep reflections on life, death, and sustainability.
Implementation Plan
Vehicle Modification and Preparation: Select and modify a suitable camper van into a mobile space capable of offering pour-over coffee services. The design will incorporate elements of life and nature to create a warm and inclusive atmosphere.
Coffee Selection and Preparation: Choose high-quality, sustainably sourced small bean coffee from Yunnan. The pour-over method will provide participants with a unique coffee experience.
Story Collection and Sharing: Encourage participants to share their personal experiences related to death using a dedicated recording device. All stories will be anonymized to respect privacy.
Location Selection: The project will take place in various locations, including parks, arts districts, and community centers, to ensure a diverse range of participants.
Sustainable Practices: Implement sustainability by using renewable energy sources (e.g., solar panels) to power the van and biodegradable coffee cups.
Exhibition and Sharing: After the project concludes, the collected stories and experiences will be shared through online platforms and physical exhibitions to further explore themes of life, death, and sustainability.
