Friday, October 21, 2011

Learning curve


So, after applying to exhibit an artwork in the United Kingdom, and being accepted, I now find myself facing the task of getting a large sculptural installation overseas. Without breaking the budget. Or the sculpture.

Whilst undertaking said research, I came across a list of what cannot be imported into the UK. Whilst most of it is to be expected (animals and such) a few items struck me as slightly amusing, including:

- bullion
- soiled clothing and rags
- electrical machinery (it is unclear what this constitutes?)
- horror comics
- salt, sulphur (dammit!)
- tools, cutlery
- sealskins

Does a kinetic sculpture fall under 'electrical machinery' or 'tools'?

The beast...


My apologies for the significant hiatus between postings... it is primarily due to the creation of my work "Plunge" for Lorne Sculpture 2011.

Here is a rough video (thanks to JSF) on the first day it was running:



I will follow up with some better documentation once it exists!

LW