I am on another trip to the south coast this week (leaving on weds morning) for a new project to create a temporary site specific sculpture in Eastbourne during Airbourne, International Air Show 14-17 August. The sculpture will be made from discarded airplane parts, sourced locally (to wysing) from Duxford, and other re-claimed materials in Eastbourne and has been commissioned by Towner Offsite.
Extract from press release:
This year, visitors to Eastbourne seafront airshow, Airbourne, will be able to do more than just watch planes dazzle in the skies overhead. Airshow fans are being invited to do their bit for the environment during the four day event and instead of binning their used cans, water bottles and cardboard; they can drop their rubbish off at the art sculpture point on the Wish Tower Slopes to provide materials to build the recycled sculpture.
Eastbourne Borough Council Spokesperson for Tourism, Cllr Steve Wallis said “I am very excited about this unusual art project taking place at Airbourne. It is something completely different and totally new for the airshow and with David building the sculpture over all four days; visitors will literally see the transformation before their eyes. Judging by some of David’s previous recycled projects, the change promises to be pretty spectacular.”
From cardboard boxes to drink cans, from bubble wrap to water bottles, leaflets and cartons, David will work with just about any materials. With his starting base, David employs a unique and lively technique to build the sculpture and has previously transformed a saloon car and traditional black cab.
From 14-17 August 2008, David will work on his most ambitious challenge yet – transforming a plane tail unit. With a team of volunteers, a hands-on approach will use packaging tape, cable ties and cord to bind the objects together as the plane unit becomes virtually unrecognisable by the end of the four days.
Also, to remind you, if you are down that way about the group show, One Thing Against Another, which is currently showing at Aspex and other off-sites in Portsmouth. For more info go to: http://www.aspex.org.uk/
