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"All constitutions seek to articulate, with differing degrees of intensity and detail, the shared aspirations of a nation; the values which bind its people; and which discipline its government and its national institutions; the basic premises upon which judicial, legislative and executive power is to be wielded; the constitutional limits and the conditions upon which that power is to be exercised; and the moral and ethical direction which that nation has identified for its future." Kate O'Regan, Judge of the Constitutional Court, South Africa

This is a constitution for the digital age - a set of principles which defines this new nation, but not set in stone. 'Writing the constitution' involved ranking the propositions, as well as submitting them, by liking or disliking. You can browse the Nowheriesland constitution by date, popularity or category below. Ranking ceased at midnight on Sunday 9th September. 

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Buy the Nowhereisland Constitution poster - a selection of 150 propositions

Stuart James Art

Horseback archery shall be the national sport and shall be practiced by everyone until retirement age.

8 Dislike 11

 

Paul Burke Art

"But is it art?" to be asked daily in Question Time, but Emin's work should be excluded from debate until bed made.

6 Dislike 5

 

S Raven Art

'Chart' music to be banned from the Country. Anyone deemed listening to banned music is to be banished to Slough.

13 Dislike 17

 

Raymond Terrific Art

'Scripted reality' TV shows should not be permitted, as they are a ridiculous contradiction and dull the senses.

23 Dislike 3

 

Callum Art

A big robot on the island.

8 Dislike 10

 

Karen Smart Art

A celebratory gathering (party) shall be held on the last Saturday of every month. No party poopers allowed.

11 Dislike 14

 

James cross Art

A flame will be put in middle of NWI and it shall burn for 7 days and 7 nights. On the last day there shall be a festival!

21 Dislike 2

 

Shannon S Art

A monument of Alex Hartley.

9 Dislike 15

 

Shannon Way Art

A recording shall be made of each individual child singing a song of their choice during each year of their life until age ten.

3 Dislike 3

 

Kirsty Scott-Dyer Art

Actors and artists shall be respected for their art form, and to not be shunned for ideas which may be absurd :)

8 Dislike 3

 

John Tusa Art

All arts organisations will accept full responsibility for running themselves efficiently and effectively.

15 Dislike 10

 

Will Art

All books should be made out of paper and not electricity.

19 Dislike 15

 

David Coe Art

All citizens and visitors will be encouraged to express themselves through art, without fear of judgment or prejudice.

20 Dislike 2

 

Joanna Art

All citizens are encouraged to challenge themselves and there creativity in order to find solutions.

18 Dislike 1

 

James Dickinson Art

All citizens to be issued with a 'starter pack' of 1000 mixed Lego bricks to stimulate the creative 'juices'.

59 Dislike 3

 

Alexander Ganley Art

All forms of Art no mater how unusual shall be respected and given its fair chance to be displayed to the public.

11 Dislike 1

 

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Nowhereisland is a Situations project led by artist Alex Hartley, one of 12 Artist Taking the Lead projects for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad funded by Arts Council England. We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the University of the West of England, Bristol; Bloomberg; Nicky Wilson Jupiter Artland; the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Royal Norwegian Embassy and Yellowbrick Tracking.

Identity designed by Fraser Muggeridge studio and Wolfram Wiedner, website by Wolfram Wiedner.