What matters? What makes us happy? How do we connect with each other?
Is there a moment between the present and the future?
I’d like to do something that connects the people who are around the plinth (and on-line) with the person on the plinth (me), and makes the whole experience more of a community one. So I'll be throwing tennis balls ... (only to those who know they are coming) with the idea of exploring the challenges climate change and peak oil confront us with, as well as flagging up the opportunities these changes offer. I realise at between 1 and 2 am many people will be coming out of pubs and clubs, as well as waiting for late night buses, but I’ll probably still have a rant about the evils of conventional cotton, and the solutions organic cotton can provide ... from farmer health & wealth issues to garment worker conditions, and wearer comfort & peace (sorry) piece of mind.
I'm co-founder of Greenfibres (an organic and ethical bedding / clothing company) that's been going for 13 years now, and although I know a fair amount about the industry, I never realised just how toxic tennis balls are ... for example, the vast majority are not suitable for use as toys for dogs as the dye used is carcinogenic. I’m labelling mine with the time, date, number (1 of 100 etc.), event name, and putting a few fun & thought provoking (I hope) words on them. I’d like to get across a message that empowered individuals, enlightened & active communities, and ethical & organic businesses in general (and organic textile businesses specifically) are part of the solution... and I'd like to have a bit of fun doing it!
