The private view of Rural Collusions at Lackford Lakes was another wonderful occasion. Again we were lucky enough to have fine weather for the evening and many of our dear friends came to join us. Special thanks must go to SWT but particularly Emma Kerridge, education officer at Lackford whose fantastic organisational skills made for a fabulous spread of drinks and nibbles that never seemed to run out.
As for the work, I am really pleased, it looks great placed around the reserve. Three trees are adorned with my bracket fungi, a sand bank has become home to my reed heads, and a leafy canopy holds out a branch for the puffballs to cling to.
Don't take my word for it though go and take a look if you can!
We were really pleased to get so much press coverage for the exhibitions. On Sunday 8th May we ran workshops at Lackford as part of Lackford Lakes' Spring Fair- many people came and made their own reed head with me that they could take home and Ruth helped them make their own little feather islands like her beautiful full sized one on the lake by the visitors centre.
This project is not finished, however, as I will be returning to both venues on a fairly regular basis to record how the work changes as nature colludes with us by reclaiming the pieces and I'll let you see the developments.
I am now on full throttle making work for Rural Idyll 2, I'll tell you more about that in my next blog- but for now Thank you to all of you who have supported me in either the production or in coming along to Rural Collusions, at both venues.
It is all so wonderful - people should go and see it in real life as although the photos are marvelous it's stunning to see amongst all the lovely scenery!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Nic x