So we've learn't that Hollie's bottle (# 34) was found between Troon South Beach and Prestwick on the 5th of May by "Billy the Hubbie".
Plot the recovery of all the boats and bottles on our google map.
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Thursday, 13 May 2010
First bottle (#44) found!
We just received word today that bottle #44 was just found down near North Ayrshire at 2:19pm on the 13th of May, 2010. Thanks go to Peter McPhee, who found the bottle with his daughter and sent us the details and pictures. According to Peter "... I was well chuffed that I found it. My daughter is convinced its a map to buried treasure"! Its remarkable that just a few hours after he found it, we're able to blog about it.
Another point of interest is that the message: "there are no complex ideas, only simple ideas in series" comes from a message sent to the Govan Beacon that we included in a bottle decorated by one of the kids from Riverside Community Centre. The child didn't leave a message of his or her own - but instead a drawing [ perhaps a treasure map?! - we'll follow up with those details in a later post]. The message should have read"There are no complex ideas only long series of simple ideas. Hollis Frampton" and the message was originally sent to the Beacon on Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:38:36 GMT, at least according to the time-stamp!
So now that the reports are beginning to (hopefully) roll in - plot their recovery on our new googlemap.
Monday, 10 May 2010
Govan Armada Sets Sail
It was a fantastic afternoon out! We had a really great crowd come out to see the Armada judging, blessing and launch. Local News Glasgow also came out to cover the event and did a short article on it (see link below). We'll post more details, photos and video as soon as we can.
http://www.localnewsglasgow.co.uk/2010/05/govan-armada-sets-sail/
http://www.localnewsglasgow.co.uk/2010/05/govan-armada-sets-sail/
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Join us for a celebration of the historic Govan Dry Docks!
Join us for a celebration of the historic Govan Dry Docks
with a Launch Party for The Govan Armada
Sunday 2 May 12-5pm
Clydebrae Street, Govan G51 2AJ
with a Launch Party for The Govan Armada
Sunday 2 May 12-5pm
Clydebrae Street, Govan G51 2AJ
–Free Burgers to the first 100 people–
Burgers served starting at 1pm with thanks to Riverside Community Hall
Fire engine on site all day from the Fire Brigade for kids to see!
Festivities will include the Bike-So-Cool pedal bike event and opening of the new Govanheim Gallery, all part of the Atypical Root Finale.
- Timetable for the day
- 12-1pm Judging of boats
- 1-1.30 Welcome by Councillor Shaukat Butt Blessing of The Armada by Bishop Gregor Duncan, Scottish Episcopal Church Announcement of judges and prizes awarded
- 230-330 LAUNCH of The Govan Armada
- 3-5pm Other events by Bike-So-Cool, viewing of the Govanheim Gallery
About:
The Govan Armada is a fleet of small mailboats, or messages in bottles, made from ‘redeveloped rubbish” pulled from the Govan Dry Docks. The boats have been made by artists and local children in collaboration with Riverside Community Hall.
The Govan Armada is part of a larger public artwork called ‘A Stone’s Throw Away’ by t s Beall, Ben Dembroski, and Ben Rush. The other portion of the project is called The Govan Graving Beacon, an automated light placed on the Docks that flashes messages in Morse Code when sent an SMS text message. www.astonesthrowaway.co.uk www.atypicalroot.com
Rubbish, Rubbish everywhere
We pulled a load of trash out of the Govan Graving Docks this week to be 'redeveloped' as part of The Govan Armada. Most unusual item found: one red boxing glove
We also found one clog (flower print), two lampshades, many footballs, bottles, earrings, toaster, and plastic flowers. (We left the toaster).
As we were pulling wet timber out of the largest dock, a red van parked on the street and dumped a load of trash on the road outside--there's a big pile of stuff on the street, which eventually makes its way down into the river, into the dockyard. The pile contains everything from furniture to tyres, which are then used as fuel for fires out on the docks themselves.
I wish I'd been faster with my camera as I'd like to publish the picture of that van's license plate.
Pictures below of Ben (Rush) fishing for trash...
We also found one clog (flower print), two lampshades, many footballs, bottles, earrings, toaster, and plastic flowers. (We left the toaster).
As we were pulling wet timber out of the largest dock, a red van parked on the street and dumped a load of trash on the road outside--there's a big pile of stuff on the street, which eventually makes its way down into the river, into the dockyard. The pile contains everything from furniture to tyres, which are then used as fuel for fires out on the docks themselves.
I wish I'd been faster with my camera as I'd like to publish the picture of that van's license plate.
Pictures below of Ben (Rush) fishing for trash...
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Press Release: Govan Armada Launch & Atypical Root Finale
Text the beacon at 07866429424
It costs the same as a standard text to your mates.
The Govan Graving Beacon is visible at all times in front of the Glasgow Science Centre, Millennium Tower through May 3, 2010.
The Govan Armada will be launched from the Govan Graving Docks at a Launch Party & Atypical Root Finale, on Sunday 2 May, 12-5 pm at the new Govanheim Gallery, Unit 3 Clydebrae Street, G51 2AJ.
Atypical Root is pleased to present A Stone's Throw Away – a new public artwork in two parts: The Govan Graving Beacon and The Govan Armada. Created by Glasgow-based artists t s Beall, Ben Dembroski and Benjamin Rush, this artwork uses the outmoded communication technologies of Morse code and St. Kilda mailboats (i.e. messages-in-bottles) to connect two sites: the Govan Graving Docks (Glasgow’s historic shipbuilding centre) and the nearby Pacific Quay redevelopment.
The Govan Graving Beacon is an automated light placed on the Govan Graving Docks that flashes messages in Morse code – which was a standard maritime communication method from the late 1800’s until the mid1990s. The Govan Graving Beacon is connected to a mobile phone which when sent a SMS text message, translates it into Morse code, flashes it out, and texts a reply. The Beacon can be seen online from the beaconcam on the project’s website www.astonesthrowaway.co.uk and in person from in front of the Glasgow Science Centre’s Millennium Tower. The Beacon’s mobile number, 07866429424 can be found on signage located at the Glasgow Science Centre and at the new Govanheim Gallery. Some of the text messages sent to the Beacon will be ‘tweeted’ via Twitter@GovanBeacon. This will take place beginning April 16 through May 3, 2010.
The Govan Armada is a collection of small 'mailboats' containing messages-in-bottles made from “redeveloped rubbish” pulled from the Govan Graving Docks. Some of boats in The Govan Armada are currently floating in the Glasgow Science Centre's IMAX reflecting pool. Boats for the Armada are being made by members of the local community at workshops in Clydebrae Studio, at Riverside Community Hall, and GalGael. The Govan Armada will be launched from the Graving Docks at a Launch Party, on Sunday 2 May, 12-5pm. Festivities will also include an exhibition opening at the new Govanheim Gallery, a peddle-bike event called Bike-So-Cool, food and refreshments by the Riverside Community Hall, and more. All welcome. Visit www.atypicalroot.com/p/events.html for details.
A Stone's Throw Away examines the relationship between two opposing locations, each uniquely representative of the City of Glasgow: The historic Govan Graving Docks (or Dry Docks) and the nearby redevelopment of the Pacific Quay. These two sites are set in sharp contrast to each other physically and historically, each representing in their time the cutting edge of industry and thus symbolic of Glasgow's economic wealth.
Contact:
astonesthrowaway.govan@googlemail.com
Links:
A Stone’s Throw Away Project Website: www.astonesthrowaway.co.uk
Govan Graving Beacon on Twitter: @GovanBeacon
It costs the same as a standard text to your mates.
The Govan Graving Beacon is visible at all times in front of the Glasgow Science Centre, Millennium Tower through May 3, 2010.
The Govan Armada will be launched from the Govan Graving Docks at a Launch Party & Atypical Root Finale, on Sunday 2 May, 12-5 pm at the new Govanheim Gallery, Unit 3 Clydebrae Street, G51 2AJ.
Atypical Root is pleased to present A Stone's Throw Away – a new public artwork in two parts: The Govan Graving Beacon and The Govan Armada. Created by Glasgow-based artists t s Beall, Ben Dembroski and Benjamin Rush, this artwork uses the outmoded communication technologies of Morse code and St. Kilda mailboats (i.e. messages-in-bottles) to connect two sites: the Govan Graving Docks (Glasgow’s historic shipbuilding centre) and the nearby Pacific Quay redevelopment.
The Govan Graving Beacon is an automated light placed on the Govan Graving Docks that flashes messages in Morse code – which was a standard maritime communication method from the late 1800’s until the mid1990s. The Govan Graving Beacon is connected to a mobile phone which when sent a SMS text message, translates it into Morse code, flashes it out, and texts a reply. The Beacon can be seen online from the beaconcam on the project’s website www.astonesthrowaway.co.uk and in person from in front of the Glasgow Science Centre’s Millennium Tower. The Beacon’s mobile number, 07866429424 can be found on signage located at the Glasgow Science Centre and at the new Govanheim Gallery. Some of the text messages sent to the Beacon will be ‘tweeted’ via Twitter@GovanBeacon. This will take place beginning April 16 through May 3, 2010.
The Govan Armada is a collection of small 'mailboats' containing messages-in-bottles made from “redeveloped rubbish” pulled from the Govan Graving Docks. Some of boats in The Govan Armada are currently floating in the Glasgow Science Centre's IMAX reflecting pool. Boats for the Armada are being made by members of the local community at workshops in Clydebrae Studio, at Riverside Community Hall, and GalGael. The Govan Armada will be launched from the Graving Docks at a Launch Party, on Sunday 2 May, 12-5pm. Festivities will also include an exhibition opening at the new Govanheim Gallery, a peddle-bike event called Bike-So-Cool, food and refreshments by the Riverside Community Hall, and more. All welcome. Visit www.atypicalroot.com/p/events.html for details.
A Stone's Throw Away examines the relationship between two opposing locations, each uniquely representative of the City of Glasgow: The historic Govan Graving Docks (or Dry Docks) and the nearby redevelopment of the Pacific Quay. These two sites are set in sharp contrast to each other physically and historically, each representing in their time the cutting edge of industry and thus symbolic of Glasgow's economic wealth.
Contact:
astonesthrowaway.govan@googlemail.com
Links:
A Stone’s Throw Away Project Website: www.astonesthrowaway.co.uk
Govan Graving Beacon on Twitter: @GovanBeacon
http://twitter.com/GovanBeacon
Atypical Root Public Art Trail: http://www.atypicalroot.com/
The Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art: http://www.glasgowinternational.org/
Notes:
Atypical Root is an official event of The Glasgow International Festival, 16 April - 3 May 2010. Atypical Root is a curated public art trail along the Clyde riverbank, stretching from Glasgow's East End through the financial district and City Centre, to the Pacific Quay and Govan. It presents new public artworks, interventions, and performances while encouraging 'Atypical viewers' to discover alternate routes through Glasgow. The trail links these new public artworks with pre-existing public works and other parts of The GI Festival.
Atypical Root Public Art Trail: http://www.atypicalroot.com/
The Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art: http://www.glasgowinternational.org/
Notes:
Atypical Root is an official event of The Glasgow International Festival, 16 April - 3 May 2010. Atypical Root is a curated public art trail along the Clyde riverbank, stretching from Glasgow's East End through the financial district and City Centre, to the Pacific Quay and Govan. It presents new public artworks, interventions, and performances while encouraging 'Atypical viewers' to discover alternate routes through Glasgow. The trail links these new public artworks with pre-existing public works and other parts of The GI Festival.
www.glasgowinternational.org
Govanheim Gallery Unit 3 Clydebrae Street, G51 2AJ
The Govanheim is a new gallery space built by recent graduates of The Glasgow School of Art Lorne Ferguson and Steven Higgins. The current exhibition includes work by Mark Bridges and Alessandro Gioiello and is part of Atypical Root and The Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art. http://www.atypicalroot.com/p/venues.html
Govanheim Gallery Unit 3 Clydebrae Street, G51 2AJ
The Govanheim is a new gallery space built by recent graduates of The Glasgow School of Art Lorne Ferguson and Steven Higgins. The current exhibition includes work by Mark Bridges and Alessandro Gioiello and is part of Atypical Root and The Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art. http://www.atypicalroot.com/p/venues.html
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Leave the studio and go out on the streets...
"I feel the need to become directly involved in a context that is physically, politically and socially structured, in short, to leave the studio and go out on the streets. To leave the studio to relate to those buildings that have been abandoned by a system that doesn't look after them, that imposes the use and fate of property only as an end in itself."
Gordon Matta-Clark, 1975
Gordon Matta-Clark, 1975
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