From
Both Sides (1994) is a six panelled screen which was commissioned
by Access, a group in Bega that provide leisure opportunities for the disabled.
It was designed for an integrated arts performance called "From Both
Sides" which incorporated movement, music, lighting and drama and was
facilitated by well known director Janette Crowe.
The screen was designed in such a way as to allow the actors to interact with it eg. the central screen was backlit to create shadow play; it was also used as a drum that was gently beaten during the performance.
From Both Sides is written in braille on the left and right panels via mirrors and holes, allowing fingers and eyes to explore. The imagery represents mythological and prehistoric issues and covers all 12 panels - back and front, hence the name From Both Sides.
It is a reversable, multi-faceted stage set and has been used for many and varied reasons over the last few years, including From Both Sides 1994; Once 1995; and Womens Rites Workshops 1996
Size: Each panel is approximately 2.5 metres X 1 metre.
Made from: Cotton/Abaca/Recycled paper, embedded with twigs, plastic
and bones.
Exibited in: "The Really Big Paper Show", Tin Shed Gallery,
Sydney University, 1994.
Toured: Broken Hill Gallery and Tamworth Gallery, 1995. In the collection
of ACCESS, Bega, N.S.W., Australia.
From Both Sides Theatre Group:
1994 Performance, "From Both Sides", 1995 Performance, "once",
Bega. 1998 Performance, "Heartland", Bega, Wagga, Mildura, Adelaide
Fringe Festival, and Berri. Funded by the Commonwealth Government through
Playing Australia and with assistance from The NSW Government through the
Ministry for the Arts.
The
Tales of Asgard (1995) was made with the help of students, teachers,
and parents at the Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner Education in Bega,
for their Winter Festival drama performance.
The six panelled screen embraces the story of Thor, Odin, Freya and other Norse gods that the children were studying at the time.
The screen is made from recycled paper and is painted with acrylics with
each panel approximately 2.5m x 1m. It is the property of Mumbulla School.
I'm interested in discussing any community projects that you think may be
suitable for this medium of creative papermaking.