Had a really interesting chat with David Burder who owns the company which makes the video lenticular images I’m thinking of using. He actually invented the process and understandably is very keen on it being used to its full potential. He raised the "difference between art and science" and urged me to change my ideas, which has made me think. Anyway, this will be another interesting ball to keep in the air.
The deadline for the detailed proposal is fast approaching & I think I will concentrate on the Foundling Opera and the Lenticular portrait of the trustees almost to see how many people I can disappoint (in a positive way).
I also got an email from Catherine Butcher who is running the Escalator thing reminding me that I had been foolhardy enough to mention the possibility of performing a live version of the ‘opera’. She had a couple of really exciting events in mind. One of which was part of King’s Cross Create coinciding with the arrival of the Eurostar in November. I can’t seem to make my mind up about anything at the moment so I sent the following reply.
"Hi Catherine
I definitely still want to make the piece but I must admit I’m getting cold feet about the idea of a live performance as I only have a very vague idea of how it might happen and I’ve never done anything like it before. Having said that the ‘Arrivals’ thing looks very interesting and mid to late Nov is not booked up. There’s an infuriatingly uncertain answer for you. And yes, everything is going in the blog.
Alex :]"
