The London-based multi-disciplinary artist, Annie Frost Nicholson has brought The Juicy Booth – a mini kiosk where visitors can explore their feelings in a fun and safe way – to King’s Cross.
Designed in collaboration with K67 Berlin and The Loss Project, the colourful and interactive kiosk acts as a safe space and sanctuary for passers-by and will be in situ in Coal Drops Yard (Opposite Cos mezzanine level) from 6 September until 3 December 2024, running in parallel with London Design Festival.
Annie Frost Nicholson
The multi-sensory kiosk is a mini refuge that uses colour, light and music to help people explore one of the most complex human emotions: shame. Hard to pinpoint and even harder to unravel, shame cunningly masks our most vulnerable feelings, both individually and collectively. It is a taboo emotion that is often felt but rarely acknowledged, especially in public.
Frost Nicholson uses the versatile design of the kiosk to ask: “How can we release our shame and develop the skills to be more vulnerable and dispel thoughts of self-loathing and ego?”
Frost Nicholson has collaborated with K67 Berlin (a company dedicated to bringing the K67 modules back into contemporary life) to build the structure, which houses a thoughtfully curated public programme with resource support by The Loss Project. Their aim is to personally support the individual visitor and give them the agency to interact with the artwork at their own pace.
“The Juicy Booth is a meditation on our collective need for safety and micro-moments of sanctuary in an ever-complex world. We are, as artists and as human beings, responding to geopolitics and socioeconomics in every aspect of our existence, whether we know it or not. Everything is political. The Juicy Booth offers a moment of stillness, a secular meditation on existence and a microdose of peace in an otherwise struggling world.” – Annie Frost Nicholson
Annie Frost Nicholson
Previously known as The Fandangoe Kid, Frost Nicholson used her alter ego to explore complex emotions around grief. She has developed a practice of creating small, accessible and safe spaces in the public realm through kiosks, ice cream vans and skips. The Juicy Booth continues this exploration, providing a space for collective reflection on shame and the need for safety in an ever-complex world.
“We selected a vibrant exterior to contrast with its serene and minimalist interior. A soft seat paired with a futuristic console invites visitors to interact with the Juicy Booth.” – Norman Wassmuth, K67 Berlin
The Kiosk K67, designed in 1966 by Slovenian architect Saša Mächtig, is a global icon of utilitarian architecture and design. Its versatility has seen it used for various purposes, from newspaper stands to retail shops. The K67 continues to be celebrated for its adaptability and various installations, including information desks and now The Juicy Booth.
Annie Frost Nicholson
Image courtesy of the artist
We have always envisaged a trio of existential kiosks, beginning with The Fandangoe Discoteca, the world’s smallest club, to shake out your grief (2023, London and Berlin). Following on from this is The Juicy Booth, a non-secular confessional booth to release your shame and immerse yourself in a sensory catharsis, emerging a little lighter. The third booth is a secret! But rest assured it will address what it means to be alive in this complex world, and, without offering any prescriptive solutions, will again become a space for reflection, release and sanctuary. Watch this space!
Annie Frost Nicholson’s The Juicy Booth will be in Coal Drops Yard (Opposite Cos mezzanine level) from 6th September, 2024 until 3rd December 2024, running in parallel with London Design Festival.
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