Catnip » art http://www.catnipmusic.co.uk Julia Gilbert's blog Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:32:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 I have a place on the Fourth Plinth! http://www.catnipmusic.co.uk/2009/07/02/i-have-a-place-on-the-fourth-plinth/ http://www.catnipmusic.co.uk/2009/07/02/i-have-a-place-on-the-fourth-plinth/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:32:04 +0000 catnip http://www.catnipmusic.co.uk/?p=129 I’m chuffed that my name has been drawn for a place on The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square on 4th August from 6-7am. More info at oneandother.co.uk.

But what the blinking heck should I do with my hour? I’m not sure I really have one burning issue I want to support/promote, but there are many great things happening in Brum that I wouldn’t mind giving a helping hand to, including Rhubarb Radio, Birmingham Bloggers, BARG, Birmingham Hackspace, West by West Midlands, Social Media Surgeries, We Share Stuff…

So I’m thinking vaguely along the lines of promoting Brum and digital inclusion. I’m pretty sure I first heard about the event via Twitter (@brendadada if I remember correctly) and in fact I’ve not really noticed it covered by any other media, so I probably wouldn’t be doing it if it wasn’t for Twitter.

I’m thinking about live tweeting using a hashtag, say #catnipplinth or even a separate Twitter account. It’s a great way to share my experience with my Twitter friends. I could possibly rig up a laptop to display tweets at the bottom of the plinth (Jon would have to be on guard!), hopefully there would be enough battery to last an hour.

So, what do you clever people think? Is my idea too vague? Can you think a better way of doing it or any other ideas?

I need to let them know what I’m planning on doing when I accept the invitation, which I only have 2 more days left to do, so if you have any ideas, let me know asap.

Thanks :)

Update: I have now confirmed my place, but keep the ideas coming as nothing is set in stone!

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Yay, no more spammy dreams. Wonder if he does a version where you have to pick out the kittens from other objects…

New Work: Dream Captcha « Gus23: The Blog

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Look out for this guy’s work on the streets of that London soon!

Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine Online

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Via Laughing Squid

Joshua Allen Harris has created some fantastic New York street art in the form animals made out of shopping bags positioned on subway street grates that cause them to periodically inflate and animate.

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Turning the Place Over by Richard Wilson

Stills here.

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