25.07.08
bank/train robbery
i dreamt that we had robbed bank. or a train.
we had our getaway all planned.
we had a big lorry full of loot that we were going to drive to a hanger, put all the stuff on a plane and fly away.
it all went wrong though.
the police were in hot pursuit (why is pursuit so hot?)
when we got to the hanger it wasn’t quite how i remembered it.
the plane was on the roof?
we crammed as much stuff into our rucksacks as we could manage and climbed up onto the gantry that ran along the wall.
the ganrty was very narrow with no railing.
to get to the ladder that led to the roof we had to cross the narrowest part.
there was no way we could do it with our bags, but we didn’t want to give up our loot.
so we sat there, five metres above the police and their sharp-shooter teams. the hanger filled with spinning lights.
17.07.08
imminent residency
i start my residency at CUBE in manchester in two weeks. i’m really looking forward to it. follow it’s progress here, or come to CUBE and see for yourself.
06.07.08
pavilion
this year’s pavilion at the serpentine gallery is designed by frank gehry. it’s not quite finished yet (it opens on the 20th of July) but it’s looking quite impressive.
it’s not really the kind of architecture that i usually enjoy but i can’t help admiring the complexity and engineering involved in the structure.
of the structure gehry has said: ‘the pavilion is designed as a wooden timber structure that acts as an urban street running from the park to the existing gallery. inside the pavilion, glass canopies are hung from the wooden structure to protect the interior from wind and rain and provide for shade during sunny days. the pavilion is much like an amphitheatre, designed to serve as a place for live events, music, performance, discussion and debate. as the visitor walks through the pavilion they have access to terraced seating on both sides of the urban street. in addition to the terraced seating there are five elevated seating pods, which are accessed around the perimeter of the pavilion. these pods serve as visual markers enclosing the street and can be used as stages, private viewing platforms and dining areas.’
i’ll be visiting again when it’s open.
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