Some of the most exciting installations these days come out of South America. Having just returned form Aruba, off the Venezuelan coast, I was impressed by this huge float, winner of their 2011 Carnival.
The theme for the carnival was solar energy and this meticulously constructed piece of work, made by one family, references not only the Sun God of mythology and the brilliant colours and craftsmanship of central America but it contains mini solar panels which changes the nature of the work altogether when it lights up by night.
Now back in Scotland we are busy with this years Forth Valley Open Studios, our third event and the first as a Community Interest Company.
We have 115 participating artists and despite our much earlier deadline for applications everyone has met it.
