(a) Yes all those little noises do contribute- lots of sympathetic ‘aw-s’. who is that?
A celtic theme-Glasgow-Northern Ireland- context is half the work, art school mantra. A wee introduction. Legacy artwork in relation to the troubles- his father’s take on who we were as a family.
Power-point presentation.
The velt-over the Arabian peninsular. Central Europe- snow, beech, bee, wolf Gaels and Bengalis. Until we reached the Scottish islands- then Ireland. Are these my ancestors too? Finn Mccool. The Giants. I wonder if everyone understands his accent, it makes people laugh, his storytelling style- using common sayings, words like knackered. Charming. F is muttering something to S, I bet he doesn’t understand the slang.
He claims his father’s words, is he spinning a yarn? Our family, as if we all know or are members of the same family. The little people. Cleve to the celts. Tir na Nog/ the promised land- Joseph Beuys, history in an anecdotal style. Time stood still in Tir na Nog. Lots of stones in Scotland.
A proper lecture- we are all engaged we feel like we are learning. We could be in a bar having a pint, sharing stories. The slides don’t always match the text, but they do. The Viking looks beautifully askance, sceptical of the whole project.
I’m thinking ahead to Q and A, what kind of questions will he get? Political, historical, art related? Signal to the backroom people, dvd time…
Social justice programme- Laure and I stretching, posture! Well, N would like this, would be able to respond.
He has to be so measured and diplomatic. That PPP was a piece of work. He seems so involved. Like an undercover cop. The quality is excellent, cinematic, piercing flutes. That tune, all I can think of is ‘Hitler has only got one ball…’
The problems of making work that is about or involves community. Does fairness take over from the work you really want to make?
(the big drummer chewing gum) I just see the performances, I want him to corrupt, engage with, pervert, combine, force a resolution a reconsiliation. Mixed identity, standing up for it. It is in the title, ‘I am here’ where? Somewhere in between. Yes, I guess having them both together on the screen is a comprimise( for them)- a big deal. A wall separated the two, two separate videos. HUGE comprimise I guess. I like the way he pronounces seven sivin.
Theres a whispering wall effect behind me, I hear a burp, a rustle as if it was at my shoulder, I turn and there is no-one there!
A wee project just for us. S is in front of me, I like his hair, I know where he gets it cut, I will try that style on N.
Hacking cough! Get a spittoon. The artist asks ‘Are you alright dear?’
Organ Grinder is the word he is looking for. Was it J having the coughing fit? She leaves. www.helpfindmyneighbour.com the talk has ran its course.
Q&A Irish student asks the political question- I cringe. He answers well. I ask mine, a long reply, I nod. He asks again- this isn’t a protestant support group. J gets up, to throttle the boy? No the mic is faulty.
Mythologising of the self. Are you coming to the millennium opening? She shakes her head, no.
