IcedKUBE

Iced Kube evening event

2009-11-02T10:12:00.001-08:00

The WavyBlue Artists group presentation and installation on 28th October 2009

Before entering the building .

Outside the entrance to the KUBE gallery was a fugitive ice sculpture incorporating layers of material gathered from the Boscombe Shelley Manor site. This frozen section was like an archaeological core tracing a link to the past and the remote site. The trapped material included poppy seeds (the opium/laudenum possibly taken for a variety of reasons including pain relief) and seaweed narrative of Percy Shelley's death by drowning.
Use of ice as a means of visual representation... gathering seaweed drying and pressing it was a Victorian pastime undertaken by ladies. The lacy effect being reminiscent of the gloves without which they would never walk abroad.

On entering the gallery the visitor was surrounded by a soundscape of sinister echoing drips; heartfelt spoken whispers taken from the Mary Shelley journals; baby noises and prosaic domestic lists ...laundry, books etc..

From the ground floor looking up one could see a large screen suspended from the ceiling showing slides of ice work created in the previous months during workshops and discussions.

In addition, on the first floor: monitors showing a film of the site visit to the Shelley Theatre. The group, wearing hard hats and high vis jackets, appear like actors making their entrances and exits .
Finally 2 other monitors showing slides.

photos by C.Roth and C. Shervin

Iced Kube evening event

2009-11-02T10:12:00.000-08:00

2009-11-02T10:10:00.000-08:00

2009-10-26T05:00:00.000-07:00

The site visit to the Shelley Theatre. The Shelley Theatre Boscombe has been neglected for many years, currently semi -derelict and awaiting funding for refurbishment. The group, wearing hard hats and high visibility jackets, appear like actors making their entrances and exits.

site visit

2009-07-25T02:28:00.000-07:00

Shelley Theatre

2009-07-15T06:41:00.001-07:00

I c e d K U B E

Invitation open to all. FREE. Booking essential email: wavybluebh@yahoo.com
Wednesday 28th October 2009 5pm -11pm .
For one night only, hosted by KUBE, Poole's gallery for contemporary art.

I c e d K U B E

An installation inspired by the journals of Mary Shelley presented by the artists groupWavyBlue ( Miriam Troth and Diane Roberts ) in collaboration with writer Christine Aziz.
I c e d K U B E and F u l l F l o w is the result of an experimental ArtLab residency spent at the invitation of KUBE.

F u l l F l o w 6pm Wednesday 28th October 2009

In conversation with: Christine Aziz and Diane Roberts. Issues arising from selected fragments of the Mary Shelley journals which provide disturbing insights into her turbulent life … ‘Percy's heart was kept in a book.…The idea for Frankenstein came at night…. like a dream……'

Christine is a published author and wrote the play 'Mary Shelley goes to Hollywood'.
Diane was commissioned by Wetherspoons to make four paintings for the Mary Shelley pub in Bournemouth.

F u l l S t o p

As the song says.. 'We'll never get out of this world alive..'What will be your epitaph? Send it to: wavybluebh@yahoo.com Further information and booking please email: wavybluebh@yahoo.com

Background information.
ArtLab at KUBE is a new venture providing artists with time and space for collaborative experiments and artist led initiatives. At the heart of interpreting the work resulting from the residency will be issues arising from selected fragments of the Mary Shelley journals.

Ice. Water's full stop.
During one of her several miscarriages Percy placed Mary Shelley in a bath of ice thereby helping to stop the blood loss and possibly saving her life. In the first pages of ‘Frankenstein’ the ‘being’ appears in the icy wastes of the Arctic; giving birth to the character.

KUBE the College North Road Poole Dorset BH14 0LS Tel: 01202 205200

ice text

2009-07-15T06:15:00.000-07:00

epitaphs

2009-07-14T07:32:00.000-07:00

'Enjoy!! Any day above ground is a good day' inez

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory. Albert Schweitzer (1875 - 1965) louise

Having always had a strong psychic sense and aware of there being so much more 'outside' of this life and beyond, my family know that as I am not afraid and in effect can't wait, on my stone I will have the words: "....dying to get there." I've sent that into the BBC "Quote unquote".And funnily enough I make the world's first ceramic photograph; the use for which, amongst many others, is on gravestone memorials. Julian

"I had strings but now Im free There are no strings on me" Preferably the last two lines of the song from Disneys Pinnochio recorded on one of those gadgets found in greetings cards which are activated when the card is opened, only mine will be light sensitive and attached to my plastic head stone. It will startle people as they pass by but draw attention to my demise. In a short time the elements will start to affect its operation and distort the sound in a creepy yet humerous way, heard in the quiet of night as a fox trots on by. One day it will stop and no one will give it a second thought, except maybe the fox. Kind regards Julie Ball

2009-07-12T00:35:00.000-07:00

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2009-07-12T00:31:00.000-07:00

Ice workshop

2009-07-04T01:00:00.000-07:00

Ice workshop incorporating various natural plant materials and pigments.

The work will be partly site and subject specific..would I have reached the decision to use ice if working in a different space?

photos by m. troth

Ice workshop

2009-07-04T00:59:00.000-07:00

Ice appears to be a recurring motif both in her life and literature.

Ice. Water's full stop.

During one of her several miscarriages Percy placed Mary Shelley in a bath of ice thereby helping to stop the blood loss and possibly saving her life.

In the first pages of ‘Frankenstein’ the ‘being’ appears in the distance of the icy wastes of the Arctic; giving birth to the character.

thanks / reply

2009-07-04T00:58:00.000-07:00

Thanks for your interest in Iced KUBE /Full Flow /Full Stop on
Wednesday the 28th October at KUBE

You are welcome to add your own ice piece to the installation or bring some ice cubes and construct some work there.

Full Flow at 6pm.
An informal conversation with Christine Aziz and Diane Roberts

Christine is a published author and wrote the play 'Mary Shelley goes to Hollywood'.
Diane was commissioned by Wetherspoons to make four paintings for
the Mary Shelley pub in Bournemouth.

There will be live music from 8pm.

Ice workshop

2009-07-04T00:57:00.000-07:00

Ice workshop

2009-07-04T00:55:00.000-07:00

Ice workshop

2009-07-04T00:53:00.000-07:00

Ice workshop

2009-07-04T00:51:00.000-07:00

iced kube

2009-06-29T23:26:00.000-07:00

Open to all.

FREE.Booking essential.For further information.Email: wavybluebh@yahoo.com

You are invited to...
For one night only, hosted by KUBE,Poole's gallery for contemporary art.
Wednesday 28th October 2009 5pm till 11p.m

Iced KUBE

An installation inspired by the journals of Mary Shelley presented by the artists group WavyBue (Miriam Troth and Diane Roberts)in collaboration with writer Christine Aziz.Iced KUBE and Full Flow is the result of an ArtLab
experimental residency spent at KUBE,Poole's gallery for contemporary art.

For one night only. Wednesday 28th October 2009 5pm till 11pm

Full Flow

In conversation with: Christine Aziz and Diane Roberts.

A forum inspired by the journals of Mary Shelley.'The idea for Frankenstein came to Mary Shelley at night like a dream...Percy's heart was kept in a book...'

Full Stop

As the song says..'We'll never get out of this world alive..

'What will be your epitaph? Email:

wavybluebh@yahoo.com

For further information.Email: wavybluebh@yahoo.com

2009-06-20T23:32:00.000-07:00

For one night only
Wednesday 28th October 5pm-11pm.

Iced KUBE

An installation inspired by the journals of Mary Shelley presented by the artists group WavyBlue (Miriam Troth and Diane Roberts) in collaboration with writer Christine Aziz. Iced KUBE and Full Flow is the result of an ArtLab experimental residency spent at KUBE

Full Flow

In conversation with: Christine Aziz and Diane Roberts
'The idea for Frankenstein came to Mary Shelley at night like a dream...Percy's heart was kept in a book...

Full Stop

As the song says..'We'll never get out of this world alive..'What will be your epitaph? Email:

wavybluebh@yahoo.com
Wednesday 28th October 5pm-11pm.
Open to all. FREE but booking essential.Email: wavybluebh@yahoo.com