POST PLINTH THOUGHTS
I know I wasn't the most exciting of Plinthians, but I feel I was true to myself, I'm not the type of person that enjoys being in the lime light. I'm proud that I was able to stand up there in front of hundreds of people even though they were watching the opera and not me..........thank goodness. I've never been to the Opera before and this will truly be very memorable for me in years to come. I also hope that my presence added to the whole atmosphere of a night at the Opera and I felt that I was at one with my surroundings. My only regret is not moving around more and not getting my Opera glasses out of my bag, but the plinth was full of water and my dress got so heavy absorbing all the water I was afraid to move, I didn't want to be the first person to accidentally fall off the plinth. My hour all comes down to personal interpretation; did I just go up there to dress up in my Ben De Lisi dress and just enjoy the Opera?; Was I representing the ethnic minorities of Britain to paint a real portrait on the UK today?; Did my white dress symbolise mourning for all the people that died during my hour on the plinth or was it just simply a wish for peace. Whatever you think, I used my hour to the best of my ability. To be me....to be art !?!
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THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE
My hour was over all to soon, I had a fabulous time despite being nervous and my dress soaking up all the water on plinth, a great night at the Opera (Barber of Seville).
Thank you for all your kind comments from all over the world.x.
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THE APPLICATION
I applied late one night when I was in a more adventurous mood than my usual shy self. I thought there was absolutely no chance of getting a place but here I am trying to decide what to do with my one hour……….and I am still thinking.
Only a week to go and I'm still thinking...........I can't sing, dance, play an instrument or act. I've nothing to protest or campaign about and nothing to advertise so looks like its going to be simply me - plain, ordinary me.
I think my main aim for my hour on the plinth is not to be watched and observed by onlookers waiting for the show to start but to be ignored as if I wasn't there.
As Wednesday draws near, I’m still not decided on what I will “do” exactly. I think being totally ignored is unlikely, so gloves (??? wait and see) at the ready I’ll see you all on Wednesday 15th at 8pm for a night at the Opera.
