I spent most of the day onsite today, I brought information for the collaborators, cleaning products and a camera. I wore a luminous jacket in hope of looking more like a member of the council whilst cleaning the phone box, but I think most people thought I was doing a stint of community service. One fellow city centre cleaner also wearing a luminous jacket gave me a knowing nod and I felt instantly accepted and legalised in my role of phone box cleaner.
I met with two of the four creative individuals who have accepted the invitation to collaborate in Forum Kiosk and we discussed the endless possibilities there are in how to respond creatively to the project. They were both really positive and excited about the project, which gave me a big boost. I also met the artist Ann Walker who will be transforming the phone box next to mine into a pinhole camera for the 2.5 Hour intervention.
It feels great to be working in collaboration with other creative practitioners and it's been a real buzz to spark off each other's work and ideas…
I'm feeling excited and nervous as I finish off all last minute preparations for the 2.5 Hour performance and intervention tomorrow.
