In which there are art and life, in sculpture and music
- Watching, art: Crucible 2 sculpture exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral.
Mitochondrial Eve, by Sue Freeborough is evocative of prehistoric European feminine figures, with an additional paintjob that some prehistoric figures probably also had when they were new. It was placed next to the altar in the lady chapel and contrasted meaningfully with the reredos paintings of Christ sacrificed and the response of his mother Mary. Freeborough’s Eve is fully connected to the physical world without any reference to Christian ideas of sexual sin or "fallen" status. It could have been made to be displayed here (but wasn’t, obv). Needless to say, I found the art more moving than the religion. ::wryface::
Let There be Spaces in Your Togetherness, by Sue Freeborough, is an effective sculpture of masculine and feminine figures sitting broadly facing each other and holding a hand each. It was placed between the choir and the presbytery, which is a good visual space for this piece and a situation that potentially adds meaning to the artist’s work, but also made it difficult to cap. I decided to prioritise showing the position within the cathedral because the sculpture is already depicted in a white space by Freeborough’s gallery (see above link).
- Listening, Avonbank Brass Band are in the second division so they’re good. I especially enjoyed Lord the Day Thou Gavest is Ended, although I have to add that their version of the Floral Dance (that every brass band always plays so I’ve heard it often) is a cut above the rest. D’you think I could get Brass Band Bandom RPF accepted as a rare fandom for yuletide? Lol! I want fic in which a crisis is averted by an impromptu rendition of the Floral Dance played by a band who just happen, completely coincidentally, to all be together at the same time and carrying their instruments. Extra points if it involves fighting crime and/or Terry Wogan, or any combination of Terry Wogan/Ken Bruce/Eurovision, lol. ;-)
- Watching / listening is still Happy but this time the vid is the official alt video of three older women dancing (and fighting) to Pharrell Williams’ hit, 4mins on the 24 hours of happy website.
- Watching / listening to Can You Feel the Love performed live by Sarah Jane Morris (and that might be Tony Remy on guitar?), 2 mins youtube, which I think some of you would like.
- Secret message to
electricwitch. I finally got around to posting you some flyers: Steve Harley, Fall of the House of Usher, Colin Baker in a play (if you aren’t into the Sixth Doctor then maybe you can pass this on to someone who is), Agatha Christie (random because the tagline is lolz), and Terry Gilliam. The stiffer cards should keep the Steve Harley flyers in better condition in the post. Enjoy!
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Mitochondrial Eve, by Sue Freeborough is evocative of prehistoric European feminine figures, with an additional paintjob that some prehistoric figures probably also had when they were new. It was placed next to the altar in the lady chapel and contrasted meaningfully with the reredos paintings of Christ sacrificed and the response of his mother Mary. Freeborough’s Eve is fully connected to the physical world without any reference to Christian ideas of sexual sin or "fallen" status. It could have been made to be displayed here (but wasn’t, obv). Needless to say, I found the art more moving than the religion. ::wryface::
Let There be Spaces in Your Togetherness, by Sue Freeborough, is an effective sculpture of masculine and feminine figures sitting broadly facing each other and holding a hand each. It was placed between the choir and the presbytery, which is a good visual space for this piece and a situation that potentially adds meaning to the artist’s work, but also made it difficult to cap. I decided to prioritise showing the position within the cathedral because the sculpture is already depicted in a white space by Freeborough’s gallery (see above link).
- Listening, Avonbank Brass Band are in the second division so they’re good. I especially enjoyed Lord the Day Thou Gavest is Ended, although I have to add that their version of the Floral Dance (that every brass band always plays so I’ve heard it often) is a cut above the rest. D’you think I could get Brass Band Bandom RPF accepted as a rare fandom for yuletide? Lol! I want fic in which a crisis is averted by an impromptu rendition of the Floral Dance played by a band who just happen, completely coincidentally, to all be together at the same time and carrying their instruments. Extra points if it involves fighting crime and/or Terry Wogan, or any combination of Terry Wogan/Ken Bruce/Eurovision, lol. ;-)
- Watching / listening is still Happy but this time the vid is the official alt video of three older women dancing (and fighting) to Pharrell Williams’ hit, 4mins on the 24 hours of happy website.
- Watching / listening to Can You Feel the Love performed live by Sarah Jane Morris (and that might be Tony Remy on guitar?), 2 mins youtube, which I think some of you would like.
- Secret message to
electricwitch. I finally got around to posting you some flyers: Steve Harley, Fall of the House of Usher, Colin Baker in a play (if you aren’t into the Sixth Doctor then maybe you can pass this on to someone who is), Agatha Christie (random because the tagline is lolz), and Terry Gilliam. The stiffer cards should keep the Steve Harley flyers in better condition in the post. Enjoy!
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