Marc's project will certainly involve people across Wales. It's called Adain Avion and is a really different idea using an abandoned DC9 aeroplane as a performance space. This wingless plane will "nest" in different towns - Swansea, Ebbw Vale and Llandudno are planned, with a final celebration at Broughton - and stay there for a period of time to house performance and community artistic involvement.
The plane will also be pulled to the locations by a large team of local athletes, youth groups and other members of the community which I think is a great way of bringing the ideas of sport and physical excellence together with the artistic element. Lots of activities are planned in and around the space and each town will host dance and visual artists to work with local people.
Personally, I can't wait to see this huge silver wingless structure in its nesting places during 2011/12. It'll be like the most amazing piece of public art! Marc also promised on the Radio Wales Arts Show that I can help pull it at some point which will be the nearest I'll ever get to being involved in the Olympics.
Check out the pictures of Adain Avion at artiststakingthelead.org.uk.
The plane will also be pulled to the locations by a large team of local athletes, youth groups and other members of the community which I think is a great way of bringing the ideas of sport and physical excellence together with the artistic element. Lots of activities are planned in and around the space and each town will host dance and visual artists to work with local people.
Personally, I can't wait to see this huge silver wingless structure in its nesting places during 2011/12. It'll be like the most amazing piece of public art! Marc also promised on the Radio Wales Arts Show that I can help pull it at some point which will be the nearest I'll ever get to being involved in the Olympics.
Check out the pictures of Adain Avion at artiststakingthelead.org.uk.
Wales from Arts Council England on Vimeo.
