GATES Planetary Project ARTISTS LIST - HOME

Beyond Net.Art

By Caterina Davinio & Karenina.it

Gates is dedicated to Pierre Restany

ARTISTS - UK - Somerset

Somerset (on the west coast of England). Between the 8th and 17th of August 2003

With artists and groups: Marian Carroll, Rachel Cornish, Alex Collins, Ian Popperwell, Tim Jones, Frank Sierowski and the Passages Community. Poem, Images by Rachel Cornish (video)

Construction of the door

Door opening

Alex's performance

Barry's poem

Cosmic monologue by Tim

Frank's performance

Frank's performance

Frank's people sculpture

graffiti

object

door burning

Through The Gate
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Round the circle
raggle-taggle crew
comprising babies,
children, adolescents
and so-called 'grown-ups'
(growing down by gradual degrees
to revisit the kingdom of the child)
All human life is here,
and we link as we go
with the plant and animal
worlds that surround, support
and interweave with ours.

Under the ash, within scent of badgers
we each receive an animal guide
to go with us on our journey.
First up, up to the Temple of Silence
where no word has ever been uttered:
the prospect magnificent.
Then the cleansing by the spring
and the blindfold descent to the door.

What can I let go of
as I go through the Gate
As the guardians' mantra
intones 'let go, and step through'?
What do I need to leave behind,
stepping lightly into the new?
How can I cleanse the doors of my perception
to glimpse Blake's infinite?

Drop down
below the mind
deep through labrythine layers of self
and find the stone.



jeff

6 Stills from the video '2 Minute Pinhole Performance' - Rachel Cornish

'A man performs within the 'Gate Structure' and over a minute his
performance is captured with a pinhole camera. The photograph is then
processed in the field as the performance continues. A two minute video
documents the washing of the photo as it continues its own performance
at the same time as the man photographed.'

ARTISTS - UK - Somerset

Somerset (South West England). Between the 8th and 17th August 2003
Co-ordinator: Marian Carroll.

With artists : Marian Carroll, Rachel Cornish, Alex Collins, Ian Popperwell, Tim Jones, Frank Sierowski and the Passages Community.

Marian Carroll, a fine artist who also trained as a scientist, is currently doing an MA exploring the links between science and contemporary visual art. She has been showing work since 1998, mainly sculpture and installation pieces and also curates shows and organises projects. She has been connected with the London Biennale since its inception in 2000.

Rachel Cornish, an emerging artist who works primarily with video and photography, explores time through her work, and the relationship of time to experience.

Alex Collins, a musician and site specific performance artist, is interested in processes of fragmentation and cohesion, and how different environments influence consciousness and self knowledge.

Ian Popperwell, a musician and composer, records and performs his own and collaboratively written music.

Frank Sierowski has made video and photographic work.

Tim Jones has participated in performances, made video and photographic work and provided computer support.

Passages Community - A group of about 50 people who meet up twice a year to camp together in a beautiful field in Somerset.