I think Gormley’s work is aesthetically pleasing and inclusive, so it will be great to be a part of this sculpture as it gradually metamorphoses. Given the events so far it is difficult to choose what to do to justify my inclusion. I do not sing or play an instrument well enough to entertain.
I am a professor so people have suggested I should give a lecture – not a good idea at 7.00 in the morning. However, my research covers the development of and the effective teaching of reading and writing. Ensuring that children are able to read accurately with understanding and enjoyment is the greatest gift one generation can give to the next. Therefore I have decided to “embody” the enjoyment of literacy on the plinth. A fancy way for saying I will read the Guardian and attempt the crossword - and if I have the courage I will end by reading poems to the next generation: Amelia, Jake and Theo.
And of course, as an old lady, I shall wear purple – but only in some totally inappropriate shoes.
