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Barn-raising the Black Cloud, 25 July 2009, Photo: Claire Doherty
The Shape of Things to Come: Barn-raising the Black Cloud
25th July 2009 8am - 8pm
Artists Heather and Ivan Morison led a crew of volunteers to build a remarkable temporary public artwork for Bristol’s Victoria Park on Saturday 25 July from dawn till dusk. The pavilion-like timber structure, The Black Cloud, will act as a meeting point, performance stage and shelter for events and performances for the next four months.
The irregular oval form of The Black Cloud closely references the shabono, a large, thatched structure built by the reclusive Yanomamo Amer-Indians, around an open central communal space. It was designed in collaboration with architect graduate Sash Reading (www.asarch.co.uk). The timber facade, sourced from the artists’ arboretum in Wales, has been treated using a Japanese scorching technique, creating a dark, protective shield.
The Shape of Things to Come. Barn-raising the Black Cloud was the first of three events initiated by the artists which involved raising the structure on 25 July, using local volunteer assistance alongside skilled labour, and celebrating the arrival of the shelter through communal feasting and music, reflecting the traditional Finnish talkoot and Amish barn-raising. Check out further images on flickr tagged 'Black Cloud Bristol'.
The Black Cloud is open for use by park visitors, local residents, groups and organisations throughout its temporary residency in the park.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this happen:
Heather and Ivan Morison
Sash Reading (www.asarch.co.uk)
Structural Solutions (www.structuralsolutions.co.uk)
Situations team
Katie Daley-Yates (Project Co-ordinator), Claire Doherty (Director), Kate Gordon (Communications), Toby Huddlestone (Production Co-ordinator), Michael Prior and Carolina Rito (Programme)
Construction Crew
Alfie; Freeman Abayasekera;
Mark Bailey;
Chris Barr; Richard Box;
Milo Brennan;
Carl Broderick;
Jason Brown; Andrew Campbell;
Loz Chalk; Owen Clarke; Dickon Drury; Richards Edwards;Will Gosling; Charles Grayson; Pablo Hare;
Alf Havvock;
Toby Huddlestone; Alec Jackson;
Judy Mead;
Nelson Melo;
Mark Miller; Brian Mills; David Moss;
Paul O’Neill;
Jerry Ortmans;
Mark Player;
Rob Porteus; Tom Prater;
Jenny Purrett; Tim Robertson; Ben Rowe; Jane Ruben;
Mike Rudd;
Ben Sansum; Joe Shoemark;
Rob Skuse; Jon Stephens; Claire Whetton.
Stewards
Lucy Badrocke; Frances Loeffler; Kate Gordon; Natalie Skidmore.
Benediction by the Bard of Windmill Hill
Trevor Carter
Catering
Maria Balarin; Sarah Coombes; Katie Daley-Yates; Fran De’Ath; Barbara Doherty; Mary Doherty; Barbara Doherty; Neil Doherty.
Documentation
Tina Altwegg; Stuart Bunce; Charlotte Chapman; Alec Jackson; Lizi Mayson; Marie-Anne McQuay; Suzanne Mooney; Christine Saville; David Smith; Pete Tefler.
Den-building/Story-telling/Food foraging
Heath Bunting; Kayle Brandon; Charlotte Chapman; Helen Davies; Craig Edwards; Jane Lee; Rachel Lunnon; Swzi Kemp; Frances MacFarlane; Michael Prior.
Musicians
Greg Ashby www.myspace.com/gregashby
Shaun McCrindle www.myspace.com/shaunmccrindle
Terry Clemmett www.myspace.com/terryclemmett
Jimmy Goodrich www.myspace.com/jimmygoodrichmusic
Jamie Atkins www.myspace.com/therealwelcomecommittee
Jack Skuse www.myspace.com/skusemusic
I know I have no collar http://www.myspace.com/iknowihavenocollar
With thanks also to Ray Curtis, Victoria Park Ranger; John Walters, Quadron; Julian Cox, Lucy Darkin, Aldo Rinaldi and Peter Wilkinson at Bristol City Council; Alice Forward, Spike Island Canteen; Penny Jones; Jonathan Westrup and Hartcliffe Youth Centre and St Mary Redcliffe Primary School.
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