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1995 International Workshop, Shave Farm, Somerset.

scale:15m x 5m

A familiar icon of domestic video / music technology recreated in the rural landscape by cultivating wheatgrass, draws attentention to the reaches of mass industry whilst inviting us to stop and contemplate the presence of nature ..the view.

Catalogue:
Shave International Workshop 5 – 20th Aug 1995
ISBN 0 9527489 0 8

Artists: Anna Best; Sylvaine Chassay; Alexandra Dementieva; Ajay Desai; Mary Evans; Ella Gibbs; David Lillington; Annie Lovejoy; Koka Ramishvili; Luis Romero; Margot Schmitt; Louise Short; Susannah Silver; Gary Spearim; Tomoko Takahashi; Reggy Timmermans;

Visiting artits: Anthea Nicholson; Jian Jun xi; Yinka Shonibare.

Shave Farm

The international residencies at Shave Farm hosted by Rowena & Quentin Seddon provided an exhilarating and wholesome retreat within which to contemplate, share, discuss, produce and present work.

A seedbed for collaboration, and multi cultural connections.

thanks to:
Rowena & Quentin, Anna Best, Ella Gibbs, Rupert Carey & Olivia Streeton – fantastic meals and especially Tim Millar for all the watering help..

sprouted wheat

rejuvelac

I cup of wheat
2 cups of water
wash the seed
soak seed for 24hrs (in summer 16hrs)
use wheat for sprouting or planting
let soak water ferment in warm place for 36 – 72hrs
..drink

sheets field. Shave Farm

wheatgrass

the willowbarn

2 glorious sunny weeks sleeping in the willow barn studio space

distributed media

pause multiple:
containing process notes, pics & wheat grain

pause postcard packs:
personal network distribution kit no 1.