Group Project - Pyramid

This group project started out with six people, four girls, two boys.  Oh Yes! one of the boys dropped out and guess who stayed on?  Somewhat slow to get this project up and started, but after a couple of meetings it was decided to erect a pyramid in the parade ground for tomorrow.  We decided to have a dry run in the studio.  Collected all the materials and at the same time we had to provide a plan and description in order to pass health and safety reg. etc.  The plan for tomorrow is to meet up at 8.30am in the studio, take all materials out on to the parade ground and re-erect the pyramid.  Shouldn't be a problem-should we all work together!  Hope to have some kind of interaction both inside and outside the pyramid?

On reflection, the planning for this project was not the best, but I'm sure we have all come away with some knowledge for future reference?  Interesting feed back from the overall group.  One question was if we'd had documented the process? the answer was no.   Another question wanted to know if the pyramid was the Art and I think I'm right in saying we all agreed it was a place.  A place for interaction, to sit inside or outside and inter into discussion.  Story tell, or whatever?
Would I get involved with group projects in the future?  Yes I would!  I'm sure we have all learnt from this valuable experience.  The most important thing I have learnt from this project is that one should embrace the acceptance of success and failure.

The past two days has really been a fanatic experience.  The weather has been glorious, bringing out many people with lots of interest and interaction with the pyramid.  Unfortunately some of the group had felt that the project was a failure and had figured on dismantling the pyramid, but after a discussion yesterday afternoon it was decided to stay with our original  plan.  I was delighted when we all saw that the doubts that had previously been expressed were dispelled.  The many interactions and experiences that the pyramid had created to me justified all the hard work and angst that had gone into this project.  This morning I found some turf, (peat) which had been used in the triangle exhibition up until yesterday.  I decided to use five sods of turf and create a footing on the green.  It was interesting to see how the sun light created changing shadows as the day progressed.  At times it reminded me of a Dolmen and then again it could be Stonehenge?  Really wanted to have a fire with the turf,  sit around and tell stories, but I'm sure that would have caused problems with health and safety!  It was best to leave it be, another time maybe?  With a slight breeze, causing the foil on the pyramid to make a sound like the ocean, very relaxing.  2pm this afternoon we dismantle the pyramid, all over with, in a matter of minutes.

Dolmens or Portal Tombs

Would like to thank the staff at Carpet Express, Lupus St, SW1V 3EE
Very helpful with supplying the cardboard tubes, the blue tubes - I guess
were for storing carpet grips etc.  Hope to reuse in another project.