In 2001 I had an epiphany, that just as the 20th century demanded new forms of art, so too does the 21st century demand new forms of leisure. To this end I proposed SPART: the ultimate hybridisation of sport and art, and therefore the most evolved form of leisure on the planet. In 2001, when I first articulated the concept of SPART, I was virtually on my own in my enthusiasm for the development of such a practice. And though my concept of SPART has grown a support network of collaborators in Europe, Canada and America, and even earned me a solo show in the Ludwig Museum in Budapest, these SPART practices have remained marginal. [Read more…]