Altar Native = Alternative approach to presenting live music and live art simultaneously, (as devised by promoter Chris Greenwood in the series of live gigs presented at St Peters Church, Walworth from 2018-2021. In these events I drew/painted the band live from my station at the side of the stage, with my usual ‘travel easel’ set-up. As I drew, my activity and canvas are projected live in real time onto a huge back-drop screen behind the band via a video camera. So tge two creative activities of music-making and art-making happen simultaneously, feeding eachother in a circular process. In collaboration with the Church’s homelessness charity, the 4 or 5 live drawings made on each occasion were sold via auction to the audience. 50% of the sales profits were donated to the charity. The project, hosted by St Peters, was part-funded by the Arts Council.
Kyoto Jazz Massive at Southport 2023
Drawn live on location in The Funk Base, Southport Weekender, Butlins, Bognor Regis on Sat. 19/03/2023.
