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Ginny Reed, Train on the Island, 2007 |
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TRAIN ON THE ISLAND BY J.P.NESTOR, 1928 REMIX: GINNY REED, TRAIN ON THE ISLAND, 2007 1 - Place paper on desk and lay carbon sheet on top; 2 - Cue track; 3 - Hold 2B Graphite Stick lightly between thumb and first finger with palm facing up over drawing surface; 4 - Close eyes and press play; 5 - Whilst keeping feet firmly on floor and keeping the eyes closed 'bounce' in time to the music, the motion coming primarily from the knees to create marks of movement for the duration of the song. Reed was mesmerised by the title of the song even before she heard it as it invoked an image of a deserted island with a steam engine moving perpetually in circles, like a toy train set and decided she would accompany the song with a repetitive performative action involving drawing. On hearing the song she was struck by its quick pace and that, with J. P. Nestor on banjo and Norman Edmonds on fiddle, there was no actual drum beat. The sound of her rhythmic markings are like that of a tapping foot and the completed drawing a visual echo of her movements. Newcastle-based Reed’s exquisite drawings, films and performances have been widely exhibited across the UK and recent shows include Glasgow International and the National Review of Live Art. www.workplacegallery.co.uk |
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