Pondering the PechaKucka in Wakefield.
Attending as a disembodied head on a screen it was hard to judge the atmosphere and responses to our presentation. (I say our although my contribution added up to a lot of nodding, grinning and waving – feeling like I’m appearing in a Hogwarts newspaper). So it is hard to give an accurate portrayal. But from my one dimensional view here are my thoughts.
Initially the audience seemed a little flumuxed by us – and seemed a little bemused at our presentation. Maybe that is just the ‘PechaKucha’ speedy style – this was my first experience of it.
By cross-examining anyone who would talk to us, myself and my bearer managed to get some extremely useful feedback on our ideas.
Random suggestions: Saltaire, derelict warehouse, Royal Armories Leeds, make sample film, Piece Hall, shadows behind screens (coloured?), inside a wooden shed, air hanger: people around the edge. NO DESCPRIPTION OF SIGNALS. Minders for drunken yobs (don’t want to get carried off) Edinburgh, instruction booklet in alienese, Park, bridges with water.
Collaboration is VERY interesting when what seems like one thing to one person is totally different to the other. Making 2 of each item and sharing them will be interesting……..
Teddies beware….
