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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Day 40

'Who are you looking for?'
John 20. The Bible

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Day 39

Name: Jain McKay

Are You an artist? Yes

Three Items:

1: Ink
2: Paper
3: Japanese Paint Brush

I previously spent 3 days locked in a tower for a project called Drawings from the Ivory Tower' where i completed 120 paintings. This could be a development of that idea.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Day 38

Name:Harriet Cooper

Are you an artist: yes

Three Items:

1 - A pack of pens,
2 - A roll of paper,
3 - masking tape.

Thursday, April 09, 2009

40 Days Closing Party

Day 37

Name: Kevin Leadbeater

Are you an artist?

Three Items:

1 - A large box of recycled paper
2 - A sharp pair of scissors
3 - A roll of Gaffer Tape

Why: Loneliness is something we all feel, even though we have the opportunity to be always online and always connected. By transforming the lonely, desolation of an empty space into something living, I'm intrigued to see whether it is possible to get a feeling of connection, or home, even whilst being watched like a caged animal.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Day 36

Name: Charlotte Turton

Are you an artist: Yes

Three Items:

1 - Typewriter
2 - Blue Tac
3 - paper

Why? solitude is pace for the imagination. I am interested in generating text which bridge imagination and memory.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Day 35

Name: Myn Cotterill

What three Items will you take into the box?

1 - A Stretched Canvas
2 - A box of pains and brushes
3 - A Jam Jar or Terpentine

Why do you want to participate in this project?

To have the space and freedom to do nothing but create.

Monday, April 06, 2009

Day 34

Name: Jessica Longmore  www.jessicalongmore.com

Artist?: Yes

3 Objects: 
1. A chair, 
2. A plinth, 
3. A sphere (in this case a weather balloon)

Why: Three objects familiar to my practise, one interesting but dauntingly public studio space, and one artist interested in the
psycology of the studio. A stimulating combination.

Sunday, April 05, 2009

Day 33

Name: David Andrew Jackson

Are you an artist? No

What three Items will you take into the box?

1: Large role of plain white paper.

2: Blue tack.

3: Fine liner Pen.

Why do you want to participate in this project?

The idea of imprisonment and chastity interests me greatly whether forced or by choice and I would be interested to see how I react being held in one limited space for a long period of time with only the most basic tools for expression. My background is in stills photography and I see this as an opportunity to throw of what could be seen as restraints.

Saturday, April 04, 2009

Day 32

Tony Russell-Pattison

Are you an artist? No

What three Items will you take into the box?

1: The Divine Office
2: Blank Paper Journal and Pen
3: Crucifixion scene in a bottle *

Why do you want to participate in this project?

I don't really know, I saw Bishop Mark's stint, looked up the website and was moved by it. I live as a Christian Solitary (at least partially, I am a priest's housekeeper: stagneslongsight.org the parish in question) and increasingly try to live the moments and seconds of my life according to the the movements of the Spirit. I assume the urge to apply is God moving in one of his/her , oft mentioned, mysterious ways! The God of Surprises constantly surprises. It's up to Him therefore, I will be surprised if you select me and content if you don't. I am no artist, but can and do write well , you would be welcome to my writings of the day.

* This is one of my oldest treasurers. Found in a car boot sale it is a complete Crucifixion scene in an old Zal disinfectant bottle. Myself and my (now deceased) Lover were amazed. It's kitch but with such devotion. The base is dated (1972) and signed , it's hard to describe , but it holds a thread of love through the last 25 years of my life, thus the choice.

Friday, April 03, 2009

Day 31

Name: Cristina Fodarella

Are you an artist? No

What three Items will you take into the box?

1: Camera
2: Scrabble
3: Bouncing ball

Why do you want to participate in this project?

Living in Manchester just for one year made me think that I shouldn't miss this opportunity to have a great and unique experience.
I'm originally from Germany and Italy (3/4 Italian, but born in Germany) and making a voluntary year here. So I thought that it would be nice to take 3 items in the box which represent these 3 countries. The camera would be a sign for a tourist; for me being here as actually a stranger. The game "Scrabble" would be a German one (with a few different German letters), and it would be a good way to talk to people who are outside the box. Italy is quite famous for football so that I thought about taking a little bouncing ball which looks like a football. Even though I love watching football, I'm rubbish at playing... So I couldn't just take a normal ball. And I think that it's much more fun to play with a bouncing ball.

Thursday, April 02, 2009

Day 30

Name: The Bishop of Middleton (Rt Revd Mark Davies), then Rev Andy Salmon,

Are you an artist.... N0, No!!

Three Items:

1 -Bean Bag, Juggling balls

2 - Candle, Pen

3 - Taize Icon, paper

Why do you want to participate in this project?

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Day 29

Name: Tracey McGarrigan

Are you an artist: Yes

Three Items:

1 - A pen

2 - A pad of white paper

3 - an orange coloured fleecy blanket

Why do you want to participate in this project?

after participating in a creative partnership for a number of years i would relish this opportunity.