BIG LIVE ART LAUNCH

On Saturday (03/06/17) I did my first street performance art piece, my 'BIG LIVE ART' in Cambridge city centre (Sidney Street). I won't lie, I was a little scared, but I've had such a good response to the videos of these big pieces, and I love doing them so much that I thought I'd share them in a public setting.
I see painting as singing with colours, and wanted to paint a 'freedom song'. A visceral, rhythmic piece full of vibrancy and fun. A heart response to the music and engaging with what I am created to do!

FREEDOM'S SONG by Kate Green

'pictures within the picture' montage

Prints for sale in my Etsy Shop
 - whole picture
 - montage & triptych of the details

The Reaction

Once we'd arrived and found a good spot my nerves went. There was a lovely anticipation from passers by as I set up and once ready I just got on with my 'thing', what I love to do, and could feel people crowding round, leaning in, intrigued and bemused! Some settled down to watch me for quite a while, others beckoned there friends/family to come and see, others walked on by with a smile. Of course all the kiddies were drawn in (and held back!), fascinated at the mess this lady was making on a giant sheet on the pavement. It left me a little concerned that I would be inspiring inpromptu floor art in people's homes from the little ones later that afternoon, and wondering if there was potential in the idea of BIG LIVE ART kids birthday parties in the future!!
A kind friend came along to support me, which I discovered was a real necessity. Not just about having some company and someone to video me, I found that creating a performance piece doesn't lend itself to dialoguing with people, and folks wanted to know what I was doing and why - leaflets for them to pick up and a video of a previous piece playing on my ipad were OK, but having someone to ask is always better.
I was able to chat with folks while setting up and packing down, and I took a couple of short breaks in the middle so I was available for some of the time. Once nearing the end of the piece I work less 'with' the music and the pace relaxes, I found I could create and converse then too.
People seemed to really enjoy watching me, really interested in seeing how I worked, many took leaflets so they could follow up on the piece on YouTube/social media and come to my Open Studio in July.

We handed out invites to my Open Studio coming up soon (which had my social media links for people)

I displayed this sign so people knew they could see the finished picture & video, and buy a keepsake in my Esty shop in a couple of days

Here is the video

I actually really enjoyed myself and definatley plan to do it again soon!