Tale Told by the Water's Edge

 
Tale Told By the Water's Edge_installation

Tale Told By the Water's Edge_installation

 
Tale Told installation sequence_wedding dress_swan feathers 

Tale Told installation sequence_wedding dress_swan feathers

 

 
Tale Told monitor sequence_story

Tale Told monitor sequence_story

 
Tale Told monitor sequence_ripple

Tale Told monitor sequence_ripple

 
Tale Told monitor sequence_thresh_TER

Tale Told monitor sequence_thresh_TER

 
Tale Told monitor sequence_grass_green_wings

Tale Told monitor sequence_grass_green_wings

 
Tale Told_monitor sequence_threading

Tale Told_monitor sequence_threading

 
Tale Told monitor sequence_little curl

Tale Told monitor sequence_little curl

 
Tale Told monitor sequence_compass_scissors_feathers

Tale Told monitor sequence_compass_scissors_feathers

 
Tale Told monitor sequence_shell boat_faces

Tale Told monitor sequence_shell boat_faces

 

This  installation in a darkened room held a wing chair embedded with a video screen. The video told a traditional Welsh swan maiden tale in word and image. Feathers drifted on the floor  as people moved through the space. Behind the chair a video projected a swan swimming, intercut with  pans of my Grandmother's very intricate 1912 wedding dress. Water sounds  layered the soundtrack. Imagery for the chair video was sourced from family archives.