Live participatory Performance event by Tamsin Grainger and Natalie Taylor
The artwork of Natalie Taylor in front of Granton Station, Edinburgh
This event took place on Friday 31st May 5-6pm at the Granton Station Plaza – outside the front of the new Granton Station (formerly Granton Gasworks Station).
We explored the migratory patterns of birds and how it felt to walk alone and together in a ‘flock’ in a structured improvisation. No experience was necessary and everyone was welcome. It was accessible for wheelchair and mobility aid users.
Participants of Swift Moves, Granton Station, Edinburgh
This event was part of the Granton Gas Tower art commission design proposal, and took place on Waterfront Broadway, Granton , Edinburgh EH5 1FU W3W///groom.honest.apples (what 3 words)
Inspired by Kel’s prompts, I had researched the goddesses associated with this time of year and incorporated them in my words and images.
Mayday Walking
Though Floralia dawned turquoise and pink, the haar cloaked us in grey. wearing wreaths of bluebell and campion, we swam in the lace-edged estuary, Flora, goddess of flowers, Aphrodite, subtle of soul and deathless, of dove and seashells, And Àine, the radiant.
Convinced that the sea is a restless woman and she an ordinary person, She circled from home seeking celandine and comfrey in the hedgerows, Smell of coconutty gorse and scent of scorched air, By Stedfastgate, through The Quilts, Collecting hearts as she went.
Love walked behind her, not quickly following, Venus, didn’t catch her up. Kneeling by the water where the stones were stacked, Nut, sky goddess of the four directions, poured libation, Isis, her daughter, offered healing, And Wingéd Ma’at stood for justice, incandescent.
Notes:
A haar is a sea fog 'subtle of soul and deathless' is taken from Sappo’s Ode to Aphrodite 'a restless woman' comes from ‘Hagstone’ by Sinead Gleeson Nut is an Egyptian sky goddess Isis is Nut’s daughter, invoked in healing spells to benefit ordinary people
With thanks to Natalie Taylor @natalietaylorartist
With me, Suze Adams, Sabine Crittall, Jaqui Stearn, Amanda Couch, Kate Roberts, Therese Livonne and Kel Portman
Walking without a donkey 