I have just received a late postcard entry from one contributor who has not only written on the postcard but also drawn on the photograph. This really surprised me as i didn’t expect anyone to alter the photograph. I think it takes away some of the loneliness out of the image as something is sat on the bench. It is also well done as it looks part of the image. Thank you to this anonymous contributor.
I have recently been contacted by a fellow OCA student who is studying orchestration and is interested in creating a soundscape to accompany the project. We intend to meet next month to discuss this further.
A Seat in the Memory is an art project relating to our memories of using benches. Benches are everywhere and play an important part in our lives. They are where we sit and have a sandwich, meet a friend or write a postcard.
Benches are often used as memorials to people, but can we consider what the benches memories are? Imagine what they have seen!
A Seat in the Memory asks the audience to take the postcard sent or given to them and write memories of a time or different times they remember using a bench. The postcards have images of benches on them that have been taken in many different locations across the country, to jog the memory of the audience. These memories are then to be returned to the artist to form a pure and transverse collection that will continue to grow and form its own memorial to the bench.
Simply all you have to do is write of a memory including a bench. This could be a mundane every day break for a bite to eat or something more profound, it is up to you whether you sign the postcard with your name however these may be exhibited in a public exhibition.
James Kowacz
Artist & Photographer
To take part in the project and receive a postcard all you have to do is send an e-mail to jameskowacz@hotmail.com ensuring you include your full name and address and you will receive a postcard shortly after for you to share your memory.
The postcard will arrive pre-stamped (unless you are outside the UK) and all you need to do is complete it and put it back into the post box.
