I saw the 'Rafts' film at the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne a few days ago. I'd gone in with no expectations whatsover. DIdn't know what was on at the gallery. Had never heard of Rory Pilgrim. I just happened to be in Eastbourne for the weekend and was checking the gallery out. Being a Barking resident, the blurb for the installation caught my eye. I went in, watched it once, watched it again, and was twice moved to tears. It's incredibly moving and beautiful.
Activism isn't art, but it is part of the way humans can protest at injustice and evil. They are different, though, and that mustn't be forgotten, otherwise you can end up with activism that has no teeth and art that is one-dimensional.
Rory Pilgrim - ‘Activism can come from a space of joy’ | Tate 0919am 11.10.23 tell us a story, rory... tell us like it is. not being artistic in any way - as anyone will tell you - means i can say: got to it!!! do it....
I saw the 'Rafts' film at the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne a few days ago. I'd gone in with no expectations whatsover. DIdn't know what was on at the gallery. Had never heard of Rory Pilgrim. I just happened to be in Eastbourne for the weekend and was checking the gallery out. Being a Barking resident, the blurb for the installation caught my eye. I went in, watched it once, watched it again, and was twice moved to tears. It's incredibly moving and beautiful.
Activism isn't art, but it is part of the way humans can protest at injustice and evil. They are different, though, and that mustn't be forgotten, otherwise you can end up with activism that has no teeth and art that is one-dimensional.
I love how thoughtful, gentle, kind and curious this is.
Rory Pilgrim - ‘Activism can come from a space of joy’ | Tate 0919am 11.10.23 tell us a story, rory... tell us like it is. not being artistic in any way - as anyone will tell you - means i can say: got to it!!! do it....
Good luck, Mate
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