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Seeping out of the cracks between the black (charred) boards of Yhonnie Scarce's sculpture, and rising skywards within the structure are hundreds of ink-black glass murnong (yams).
Artwork "In Absence" by Yhonnie Scarce and Edition Office at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, Australia.
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This photo is one perspective from indigenous artist Yhonnie Scarce's extraordinary sculpture, "In Absence".
www.ngv.vic.gov.au/essay/in-absence-yhonnie-scarce-and-ed...
It is found in the sculpture garden at the rear of the NGV International. The structure is a tall black wooden tower bisected to create two separate but conceptually linked chambers. It's when you look up that you begin to see different shapes that frame the sky.
THE SLEEVE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BESTWOOD MALE VOICE CHOIR'S 10inch LP . .
When in circa 1958 at least nine songs of the repertoire of Bestwood Male Voice Choir were recorded by the Hollick and Taylor Sound Recordists of Birmingham and a ten inch long-playing record issued in consequence , the above photographically reproduced image was hand - mounted upon the front of the record's pale yellow sleeve .
Side 1 of the Choir's album comprised three performances ; namely "Crossing the Plain" , "Down in Yon Summer Vale" , and " In Absence" .
Side 2 of the Choir's album comprised six performances ; namely " Go Down,Moses ! " , " Steal Away " "Oh Mary,Don't You Weep" , " Myfanwy " , " Crimond " and " In Saint Paul's " .
The l.p's brief sleeve notes do not identify the individual members of the Choir . It is assumed that Mr.Frank Dunn is sat central in the front row of Choir members.
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The following is taken from the Website of the Modern Bestwood Male Voice Choir . . .
www.bestwoodmvc.co.uk/index.html
History of Bestwood Male Voice Choir
Bestwood historical background . . .
In 1364 the first Bestwood Lodge was built.
In 1670, Nell Gwynn gave birth to Charles II’s son, Charles Beauclerk, 1st Earl of Burford. He was later made 1st Duke of St. Albans, possibly around the same time as having Bestwood Lodge granted to him. (The 14th Duke is currently the Choir’s Patron)
In 1858, the 10th Duke of St. Albans built the present Bestwood Lodge and granted a lease to the Bestwood Iron and Coal Company to mine in Bestwood Park grounds.
Coal Mining (1872 - 1967 )
In 1872, industrial scale mining began in Bestwood and during the next seven years Bestwood Village itself was built ( chiefly comprising miners’ cottages ) with St. Mark’s Church, a village hall, a hotel and a school.
The Choir's Founder
In 1952, a new manager of Bestwood Colliery, Len Hogg, decided to form a choir. He had been involved with choirs at previous collieries but found that Bestwood lacked one . In October more than 30 men from the colliery itself and the wider local area gathered at an inaugural meeting and a Bestwood Male Voice Choir was founded .
Mr. Hogg welcomed a former Clifton Colliery colleague, Frank Dunn, to be the choir’s first conductor. He was a man well qualified musically who had gained substantial experience of male voice singing . Altogether he was an excellent choice for the post.
He remained the Choir's conductor for the next sixteen years.
Due to its colliery connections, the choir was known locally as Bestwood Colliery Male Voice Choir - but as the choir had members from other walks of life that name was never publicly used
Over the years, the choir’s achievements have been considerable: numerous placings and successes at musical festivals throughout the country; performing at the International Musical Eisteddfod in Llangollen and in One Thousand Male Voice festivals at London’s Royal Albert Hall; engagements with some of Britain’s finest choirs and regimental bands, as well as foreign military bands; and, not least, raising thousands of pounds for local and national charities.
In January 2005, Len Hogg, the choir’s founder and constant driving force, passed away. However, the choir continues to draw inspiration from his passion for music and works hard in promoting the enjoyment and art of choral singing.
Exhibition Review - Finbar Ward: 'In Absence' FOLD, London till 7th May 2016.
It moved, I swear,
with serious mouths,
endorsing codes,
plotting betrayal. - Drenched Co.
Comment: "Finbar's work reminds me of the French artist Brig Laugier's reconstructions of the book as object. I see parallels with Ms Laugier's examination of the media specific term 'book' in the context of Roland Barthes essay "From Work to Text". In a time when few subscribe to a primacy of the medium, Finbar's art questions the limits of painting and the movement away from it towards the ubiquitous 'works of art' while sticking obstinately to his chosen language. I loved how he gave the gallery polygonal reptilian scales.." - Raj
See www.foldgallery.com/exhibition/in-absence/
See also www.soaked.space/2016/04/exhibition-review-finbar-ward-in...
See also www.woundsthatbind.com/2016/04/exhibition-review-finbar-w...
Caption: Image above: Installation view Finbar Ward© FOLD London 2016
Image courtesy of the artist and FOLD London.
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