Author Archives: Alison Kidd
Our first pie-economics supper
A Combination of artists and gods joined us for our first experimental pie supper to dicuss how to share a pie fairly. Real all about it here.
Artist Kevin Sinnott visits his hairdresser
We were delighted to meet Kevin Sinnott today – he came to see the reproduction of his ‘Running away with the hairdresser’ which we had painted on the outside windows of y Gaer to engage with the wider public who … Continue reading
Day 3 of Running away with the hairdresser
As ‘Running away with the hairdresser’ is part of the Welsh National Collection of Art https://museum.wales/art/online/?action=show_works&item=707&type=artist, it belongs to everyone in Wales so we thought we would bring it outside so a wider ‘everyone’ can enjoy it. We are grateful … Continue reading
Day 2 of Running away with the hairdresser
The Larks & Ravens are reproducing one of Wales’ National artworks onto the outside windows of y Gaer each evening in Brecon this week (5-9th September). The painting is ‘Running away with the hairdresser’ by Kevin Sinnott currently on exhibition … Continue reading
Day 1 of Running away with the hairdresser
The Larks & Ravens are reproducing one of Wales’ National artworks onto the outside windows of y Gaer each evening in Brecon this week (5-9th September). The painting is ‘Running away with the hairdresser’ by Kevin Sinnott currently on exhibition … Continue reading
Photos from the Planet’s Courtroom Abuse Case
Thanks to Jon Muen for these photos of our Courtroom Abuse Case installation at y Gaer during COP 26. Visitors posted their responses to this question – here are some examples….. “The ruling class” “The 1% Government but also us … Continue reading
Economic Growth
Economic Growth on a finite planet – Who’s inflating the balloon and who is benefiting from it getting every bigger?
Discovered through translation…
For a while, as a cognitive psychologist, I’ve been working with my 2 artist colleagues to explore questions and trigger new thinking and conversations. They have introduced me to a different, arguably more visceral, language of drawing and making as … Continue reading
Making connections
The Larks & ravens are exploring (remotely) ways to connect with the outside world from our different isolated locations. I walked along the canal path that runs through my village and left a floating message of hope and sunshine for … Continue reading
Responding to seeing “Parasite”
After seeing the Oscar winning South Korean film, Parasite, we spent the next day responding through drawing and talking.
Material reconfiguration
How do you unthink/rethink cultural structures which shape what we do and who has the power? The day started with 3 artists, a large floor and a very large sheet of black card.
The Larks and Ravens 