Benjamin Patterson’s Stand Erect, first published in his 1961 artist’s book Methods and Processes is one of many examples of the artistic instructions on walking. He emphasizes the act, the pattern of movement of a participant – who becomes a part of the art piece – and seemingly takes control over their body, as a mentor and as a mediator between the actor and their physicality.

stand erect
place body weight on right foot
lift left leg and foot with bent knee several inches
above ground while balancing on right foot
extend left leg forward and place foot on ground, heel first,
several inches ahead and to left of right foot
shift body weight to left foot
lift right leg and foot with bent knee several inches
above ground while balancing on left foot
extend right leg forward and place foot on ground, heel first,
several inches ahead and to the right of left foot
shift body weight to right foot
continue sequentially left, right, left, right until process
becomes automatic

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OBLITCOVA, Iuliia. The culture of walking: creating spaces for wanderers and community along the Via Francigena. Fakultät für Architektur und Raumplanung, Technische Universität Wien, Wien.