A few lucky people on the 10.20pm Friday train
service between London and Birmingham witnessed a mysterious exchange
on the platform at Leamington Spa. As the doors slid open a head-sized
box was handed over to girl in one of the carriages by a young man.
They exchanged a few words before the doors beeped and re-closed. She
sat back down, and peered under the bubble wrap and tissue paper.
Intrigued, a fellow passenger asked "What’s in the box? Is it an
animal?". But no, never ones to do things the easy way TOWW had
arranged a hand off of an exclusive piece of jewellery – as it turns
out a good way of promoting the show to unsuspecting public transport
users.
We now have two out of three jewellery pieces sitting in our office
space, exhibited by Mikaela’s mannequins. What is most striking is how
remarkably individual they are. Our aim in creating the performance is
to make a different audience experience according to which article of
jewellery is chosen. We hope to use the jewellery as an intial devising
stimulus, discovering tone and style for each section through it. I
have no idea if this will work for us, but looking at these today I
think we have a good chance – I feel inspired…
Also Katie found this artical in the Observer this weekend, which
seems to be talking about the type of jewellery we have encouraged from
our jewellers. I quite like the term "wearable art". I think it’s
something to get excited about – a sculpture on the body that looks
different on each person. Anyway, have a look for yourself.
Observer article