I admire Antony Gormley's work and the philosophy behind this venture.. it just seemed such a great idea and the chance to take part too good to miss. I love London and all that history providing a backdrop for the millions who live in or visit the city and make such a diverse tapestry of interwoven lives, some connected some randomly coinciding. Some lives are not so happy though.. and I want to take the opportunity to help SHELTER in its campaign against homelessness by erecting a house of cards on the plinth to draw attention to the flimsiness of some people's housing, how it is at risk of collapsing and constantly needs putting back together. I want to make a huge pack of cards from cardboard and try to build a house using these. I hope its not too wet or windy but if it is the attempt will be all the more relevant.
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Hi, We just watched you. You were brilliant! The bad weather did help to make your point for Shelter. I'm on on 24/8 at 8am. Seeing how superbly prepared you were has given me lots of ideas. Well done. -
i adore anthony gormelys ideas and sculptures ie angel, field etc plinth is great, its a living, organic sculpture x
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Amazing cause and what an excellent way to present it. Good luck. -
Keep up the good work! -
How insignificant and alone we appear, clinging to a small stone platform while the world walks by. -
What a loss to the National heath service -
Excellent cause, good bold image. If anything, the playing cards could have been even bigger. -
Fran we love you, Sellotape n all
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Great idea and cause..way to go.. from USA
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Brill, Fran!!!
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we love your idea and are enjoying the watching while making our own houses of cards and thinking about the message too. Our favourite so far! -
we love your idea and are enjoying the watching while making our own houses of cards and thinking about the message too. Our favourite so far! -
doctor, what a quack! -
Fantastic idea. Great feeling for the importance of democracy and individual free expression and experience. -
Fantastic idea. Great feeling for the importance of democracy and individual free expression and experience. -
this is too addicting. i must get back to work. - portland, oregon...
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This is great! Good luck. -
Watching now, fantastic cause and attempt. Best today. Well done!
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Good call on bringing a grasper to grab wayward cards! Pity about the wind! -
This what I call art -
what a bore, I hope it rains hard -
won't take much to blow the house down today...but true, adds to the message. Best of luck... -
It's a great visual idea with huge emotional content; hope the weather doesn't make it too difficult.
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Maybe very tough in the wind bring a few bit of tape for the base, other wise you may get nothing... -
Sounds very interesting. Isn't this a wonderful venue?
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I hope your cards are waterproof -- good luck! -
What a visually great idea and important message!
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good idea although wet and windy!
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Fran, I too am a doctor turned artist. isn't it great. Enjoy your hour. Mine is 1st Aug 11.00-12.00
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congratulations for your interesting and worth watching idea Could you please post at what time you'll be on the plinth?
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