“Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson is among the most influential books that have been published. On its 50th anniversary in 2012, I honoured the work and its impact by taking an awareness walk around my neighbourhood, and listening. In response I made a piece of sound art.
My vision: Through an programme of public art in its broadest sense to nurture a sense of place among St Loyes residents and workers, and build community.
What seems to be the most solid and robust is in reality the most fragile and vulnerable.
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The Ghost Bees symbolise bees that have died, bees that are not. There is hope, though. Using recycled materials shows the possibility of change. And we can all help bees by sowing bee-friendly plants and cutting out the pesticides.
Repainting Exeter Phoenix’s graffiti wall with UK Climate Projections, with Miss*C and the Freefall Youth Group.
Colour in the maps, and think about what the future holds for our weather under climate change.
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The Turnip Prize is “a spoof art award of the lesser known Turner Prize” run by the New Inn, Wedmore in Somerset. My entries are doomed to failure.
For the time being, this is a collection of three kinds of work. Some I have not (yet) made, but presented as though I have. Some are internet-only works, or best distributed over the internet. And some I have made, but not yet sent forth into the world.
Artists leave pieces in public places to be discovered, enjoyed, and taken for free.
I AM ENOUGH
I HAVE A VOICE
The art of knitting, chemistry, and gentle protest.
Twelve touches. Three images: Alight, Unless, and J’adoube.
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