Actions and activities

Sites of Special Social Interest 2008

Apr 9th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Actions and activities

A Victorian urinal, a subway underpass, a derelict bomb site cum car park, and a bus station all feature as a dedicated ad hoc investigation which I named as Sites of Social Special Interest (SSSIs).
During 2008, Sites of Social Special Interest (SSSIs) invited participants to join in and explore places which I had deemed as adject and [...]



A fish out of water 2001

Jun 11th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Actions and activities

Phraseologies chosen and made into literal actions. ‘A fish out of water’  journeys for the afternoon around parts of Bristol (UK). Returned later to source, unharmed.
The continuation of my ad-hoc explorations that start with a simple premise - taking a phrase and translating it into a physical action(s). For example - ‘Making a mountain out of [...]



Reverse Pedestrianism 1996

May 19th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Actions and activities

Who would consider making a  ‘celebratory protest’ involving a four day reverse pedestrian walk across the world’s largest single-spanned bridge at the time. I would! But why….
Well here’s the story:
My  inspired reaction resulting from the fear whilst walking on the Humberbridge - was lodged in my mind. I took a walk across the bridge and was overwhelmed by the scale and [...]



Bingo Randomiser 2004

May 19th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Actions and activities

Take an ordinary saturday afternoon, a bingo machine, a performance situation and the offer to play the game in a major hotel in West Bromwich. Who would refuse?

How it works: I installed a set which inlcuded exhibited prizes. The bingo game contines in the normal fashion - tickets are freely handed out. I then pick bingo balls [...]



Heron Corn Mill 2009

May 19th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Actions and activities

Keynote inaugral opening performance and tour of the 400 year old (reopening) of Heron Corn Mill. Commissioned by Heron Corn Mill ‘Watching TV by Candlelight’ music and arts festival 2009.
Entitled Heron Corn Mill: Past, Present and Future: Techno Eco Dreamscape, this performance resulted from carefully researched history of the mill, its internal workings as well [...]